A Train Tour of the Northeast

In a democracy, leaders are chosen by

• a king or queen

• the people

• a few wise men

• rich people

What gave our nation its freedom?

• the American Revolution

• the Mayflower Compact

• the Freedom Trail

• the Liberty Bell

What document protects your right to say what you think?

• the Mayflower Compace

• the Declaration of Independence

• the Constitution

• the Bill of Rights

Which branch of government makes the laws?

• the Congress

• the president

• the Supreme Court

• the Capitol

The highest peak in the Northeast is...

• the Grand Canyon

• Mount Everest

• Mount Washington

• West Quoddy Head

What is a harbor?

• a mountain that people can climb

• a water elevator used to raise boats

• a ditch that often connects two waterways

• a place where boats can anchor safely

How did the Northeast coastline get so many natural harbors?

• Most of the harbors were created as a result of earthquakes along the coastline.

• Americans used heavy machinery to dig out the harbors in the late 1800s.

• The constant movement of the ocean eroded the coastline. This erosion created the harbors.

• Glaciers carved the harbors during the ice age. The harbors filled with water after the ice melted.

Why did the Pilgrim sign the Mayflower Compact before going ashore at Plymouth?

• They had no government in New England, so they created one.

• They wanted to create a memento of their amazing journey.

• They signed the document to agree to pay back the cost of the journey.

• They signed the document to agree to pay back the cost of the journey.

Why are the Freedom Trail and the Black Heritage Trail in Boston important?

• They take you to the Washington Memorial, the birthplace of the United States.

• They are paths once used by horses along both sides of the Erie Canal.

• They show places where important historical events happened.

• They take you to where the first settlers landed in the United States.

What did the Erie Canal accomplish?

• It helped the Pilgrims stay on their course to reach Virginia in 1620.

• It allowed Milton Hershey to manufacture very large quantities of chocolate.

• It created a walking tour that take you to places where the fight for freedom began.

• It allowed goods to move faster and more cheaply between the Midwest and the Northeast.