States, Capitals and Abbreviations
How many states are there in the Northeast Region?
11
What is one of the oldest mountain ranges in the United States, which stretches from Maine to Alabama?
The Appalachian Mountains
What is a natural resource?
Anything that is found in nature that can be used by living things.
Who are the people that came to America? Who are the people that already lived in America?
The Pilgrims / The American Indians or Native Americans
What is the a popular season for people to visit the Northeast Region? Why?
Fall, to see the autumn foliage.
What is the capital of Massachusetts?
Boston
Which ocean borders most of the Northeast? Which 2 states does it NOT border?
The Atlantic Ocean. It does not border Pennsylvania or Vermont.
What is an industry?
A group of businesses that make or sell similar products or services.
Who was elected governor of Plymouth County in 1620?
John Carver
What is the largest city in the U.S., home to 8 million people? Name this city and two landmarks.
New York City.
Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, Central Park, Empire State Building, Times Square...
Name 4 state abbreviations.
DE, NJ, NY, MA, ME, MD, RI, CT, VT, NH, PA
What is the highest peak in the Northeast?
Mount Washington
Name 4 examples of industries.
Logging, farming (agriculture), education, technology, construction, healthcare, retail, finance, entertainment...
What made the settlers' journey to the New World difficult?
Treacherous storms threw the ship off course and the conditions were terrible.
Where is Plymouth Rock located? What is important about this place?
Plymouth, Massachusetts. It marks the site where Pilgrims first came to America.
Name all 11 states in the Northeast!
Delaware, New Jersey, New York, Massachusetts, Maine, Maryland, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Vermont, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania
What is the group of five freshwater lakes called? Name all 5 lakes.
The Great Lakes. Lake Huron, Lake Ontario, Lake Michigan, Lake Erie, Lake Superior. (HOMES)
Name 4 natural resources found in the Northeast.
Granite, marble, coal, iron, glass, steel, wood...
What was the purpose of creating the Mayflower Compact? What did it say?
The Mayflower Compact was a set of rules for self-governance established by the English settlers who traveled to the New World on the Mayflower. It ensured everyone in the new colony agreed to and would follow the same laws.
Where are the White House and the Supreme Court located? What happens at each of these buildings?
Washington, D.C.
The White House is where the President lives and creates laws. The Supreme Court is where decisions are made about major cases.
Name all 11 state capitals!
Augusta, Annapolis, Albany, Harrisburg, Dover, Trenton, Boston, Providence, Hartford, Montpelier, Concord
Name a mountain range that is part of the Appalachian Mountains.
Allegheny Mountains, the Pocono Mountains, the Adirondack Mountains, and the Catskills.
What natural resources does the Atlantic Ocean provide? Name 2.
Fish, shellfish, lobster...
Explain what happened with the Pilgrims and the Virginia Company.
Seeking the right to worship as they wished, the Pilgrims had signed a contract with the Virginia Company to settle on land near the Hudson River, which was then part of northern Virginia. But when the Mayflower landed in Massachusetts instead of Virginia, discord began before the colonists even left the ship. The strangers argued the Virginia Company contract was void. They felt since the Mayflower had landed outside of Virginia Company territory, they were no longer bound to the company’s charter. The defiant strangers refused to recognize any rules since there was no official government over them.
Where is Independence Hall located? What important event occurred there?
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
The U.S. Constitution was written there.