Capitals
Capital of New York
Albany
What is the main mountain range located in the Northeast?
Appalachian Mountains
Name 2 foods that are popular in the Northeast.
Clam chowder, woopie pies, lobster rolls, fluffernutters, blueberries, cranberries, milk products, baked beans, potato chips, buffalo wings.
What product is popular and found in Maine?
Blueberries
What landmark welcomes in and lights the way for immigrants to America?
Statue of Liberty
Capital of Maryland
Anapolis
What type of shoreline is in the northeast?
Rocky
Name 2 sports invented in the NE
Volleyball and basketball
What popular products is found in Vermont?
Maple Syrup
Name 1 important landmark that can be found in Philadelphia?
Liberty Bell
Capital of Maine
Augusta
What is the important waterway that connects the Great Lakes to the Atlantic ocean and increases trade for the Northeast?
Erie Canal
Why is the Northeast called a melting pot?
Because many cultures come together and blend together.
What natural resource can be mined in the northeast?
Marble and granite
What is the largest city in the United States based on population (how many people live there).
New York City
Capital of Delaware
Dover
What two Great Lakes are in the Northeast?
Lake Erie and Lake Ontario
What is a magalopolis?
When major cities blend into each other: like Boston, New York, Philadelphia, and Washington D.C.
What product is grown and harvest in bogs?
Cranberries
What does D.C. stand for in Washington D.C.
District of Columbia
Capital of Vermont
Montpelier
What mountain is located in New Hampshire and has winds that have been recorded as high as 231 mph?
Mount Washington
Where do millions of immigrants enter through each year?
Ellis Island
Why does the Northeast NOT have rich soil?
Large glaciers wore down and washed away the fertile soil.
What is the name of a very tall building that people visit in NYC and was one of the first skyscraper built over 100 years ago?
Empire State Building