Train Tour of the Northeast

The northeast today includes

• swamps and deserts

• mountain peaks and coastal harbors

• mile-thick glaciers and icebergs

• rain forests and palm trees

In a democracy, leaders are chosen by

• a king or queen

• a few wise men

• rich people

• the people

Which gave our nation its freedom?

• American Revolution

• Mayflower Compact

• Freedom Trail

• Immigrants coming to New York

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

• Hershey, PA

• Boston, MA

• Washington, DC

• New York City

Which phrase best describes New York City?

• our nation's capital

• a town built on chocolate

• a city of skyscrapers

• the birthplace of our nation

Mass production is a way of

• Using water power to run machines

• shipping goods quickly

• making large amounts of the same product

• packing more people into less space in cities

What document protects your right to say what you think?

• Mayflower Compact

• Declaration of Independence

• Constitution

• Plymouth Charter

What branch of government makes laws?

• the Congress

• the President

• the Supreme Court

• the Capital

The highest peak in the Northeast is

• the Grand Canyon

• Mount Everest

• West Quoddy Head

• Mount Washington

What is a harbor?

• a mountain that people can climb

• a water elevator used to move boats

• a ditch that connects two waterways

• a safe place for boats to anchor