Train Tour of the Northeast Study Guide

A very tall building that is often found in cities is called a(n)__________________.

• lock

• skyscraper

• canal

• peak

A(n)_____________________ is a water elevator that is used to raise or lower boats.

• peak

• skyscraper

• lock

• canal

Some people like to hike to the _____________________, of a mountain.

• canal

• lock

• elevator

• peak

What is the name of the war for independence between American colonies and Great Britain?

• The Indian War

• The Trial of Tears

• The Declaration of Independence

• The American Revolution

A(n) _______________ is a ditch across land that connects two waterways.

• peak

• canal

• lock

• skyscraper

In a democracy, leaders are chosen by___________________.

• a king or queen

• a few wise men

• rich people

• the people

Mass production is a way of __________________.

• using waterpower to run machines.

• shipping goods cheaply.

• making large quantities of the same product.

• packing more people into space and cities.

What document protects your right for freedom of speech?

• The Mayflower Compact

• Declaration of Independence

• Constitution

• Plymouth Charter

Which phrase best describes New York City?

• a city of skyscrapers

• The birthplace of our nation

• a town built on chocolate

• our nation's capital

On the Erie Canal, boats can travel from Lake Erie all the way to_____________________.

• Hershey, Pennsylvania

• Boston, Massachusetts

• Washington, D.C.

• New York City