SS Flashcard 4.1-4.5

Front

Some people hike to the _______, or top, of Mount Washington, were they can see astonishing landscape for hundreds of miles.

Back

peak

Front

A ________ is a water elevator that is used to raise or lower boats, as well as carry boats over mountains.

Back

lock

Front

A _____ is a ditch across land that connects two waterways. The Erie ______ connected the Midwest and the Northeast.

Back

canal

Front

While on the Mayflower, the pilgrims adopted a _______ and wrote the Mayflower Compact.

Back

democracy

Front

Lobster fishers depend on the foghorn from the lighthouse to help them.

Back

True

Front

Mount Washington has the smallest peak in the Northeast.

Back

False

Front

The Mayflower Compact was an agreement for only the pilgrims on the boat.

Back

False

Front

We learned a lot so far about the Northeast! The first stop on our tour was West Quoddy Head in the eastern corner of Maine. This is where I can view the first _______ which was built in 1808. Thank goodness these were created so boats did not crash into land!

Back

lighthouse

Front

Our next stop teaches me that the Northeast doesn't just include coastal harbors but also, _________. For example Mount Washington has the highest peak in the Northeast. Sheesh! It's 6,288 feet tall.

Back

mountain peaks

Front

Lastly, I'd Like to talk about New York where we can see the ______. Without boats and ships being able to pass freely, we may have never been able to trade so many goods.

Back

Erie Canal