Chapter 4 NE Region Review

Chapter 4 NE Region Review

Multiple Choice

What is the most eastern point of land in the United States?

• Mt. Washington

• West Quoddy Head 

• Plymouth Rock

• Erie Canal

Multiple Choice

How were the harbors formed along the NE coast?

• The ocean water carved the harbors.

• Boats crashing into the shores carved them.

• Humans created them.

• Glaciers carved them during the Ice Age.

Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of a lighthouse?

• It's light and foghorn keeps ships from crashing into the shore.

• To give off light for the people on the beach.

• To give sailors a place to stay warm when they landed at shore.

• It gives people a tall place to stand and watch ships coming in.

Fill in the Blank

Name one of the most important industries in the NE Region. Type ONE word.

Spelling Counts. (Hint: This Region borders the Atlantic Ocean.)

Poll

Which is the highest peak in the NE Region?

• Mt. Everest

• Quoddy Head

• Mt. Washington

• Mt. McKinley

Fill in the Blank

In which state is Mount Washington located? SPELLING COUNTS

Fill in the Blank

In what year did the Pilgrims land in the NE region?

Multiple Choice

When the Pilgrims landed here, what major problem did they notice about our country?

• There wasn't anywhere to live.

• Shortage of supplies

• There was no government

• There were too many people

Poll

What was the purpose of the Mayflower Compact?

• To set up a government and make laws for the good of everyone

• To set up rules for the Native Americans

• To show the fastest route for the Mayflower ship to return to England

• To give the Pilgrims a religious book to follow

Multiple Choice

Who fought in the Revolutionary War?

• Colonists versus Great Britain

• The United States citizens battled themselves- North versus South

• Germany versus Colonists

• Colonists and Native Americans

Fill in the Blank

What was the purpose of the Revolutionary War in one word?

Type ONE word. Spelling Counts.

Multiple Choice

What is the name of America's first public park?

• Central Park

• African Meeting House

• The Boston Common

• Mayflower Park

Poll

In 1817, work began on the Erie Canal in New York. Why was it built?

• To move goods faster from the Northeast to the Midwest

• To help raise and lower boats into the water

• To help make large quantities of a product

• To give tourists a chance to go on a boat ride

Multiple Choice

Why were America's first factories built in the Northeast?

• Northeast has the flattest land to build factories on

• Northeast has rivers that help power the factories

• Northeast has the best cement and bricks to build factories

• Northeast has the best temperatures for factory workers

Poll

Where do people say the is the "birthplace of the United States"?

• Independence Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

• Washington, DC

• Plymouth Rock in Plymouth, Massachusetts

• West Quoddy Head in Maine

Fill in the Blank

America's first Independence Day was July 4, what year?

(Hint: What year was the Declaration of Independence signed?)

Multiple Choice

What is the name of the document that protects the rights of all citizens?

• Declaration of Independence

• Constitution

Multiple Choice

What branch of government makes laws for our country?

• Legislative Branch

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

Multiple Choice

The president is head of which branch?

• Legislative Branch

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

Multiple Choice

What branch is made up of our nation's courts?

• Legislative Branch

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

Fill in the Blank

What is the population of New York City?

About ___ million. Type a number.