Grade 4 Magazine 7 Test

How did the first railroads change the Northeast?

• by proving the safety of electricity

• by linking canals and waterways

• by linking factories and cities

• by raising the price of crops

How has Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, changed since the early 1900s?

• It has become the nation’s largest city.

• It has become the region’s busiest port.

• The banking, fashion, and entertainment industries have become more important there.

• The education, technology, and medical research industries have become more important there

What is celebrated on Patriots’ Day in Massachusetts and Maine?

• the success of the Boston Tea Party

• the first battles of the American Revolution

• the signing of the Declaration of Independence

• the peace treaty that ended the American Revolution

Which of the following are New England states?

• Connecticut

• Delaware

• Maryland

• Pennsylvania

• Vermont

How have the culture and the economy of the Northeast changed over time? Choose 3

• The first Europeans were English, but many immigrants then arrived, which changed the culture of the region.

• Most early settlers were farmers, and the region became a manufacturing center in the 1800s.

• By the late 1900s, many factories closed, which has led to the rise of service industries in the region.

• The Northeast was the last region to be settled, the culture has been strongly influenced by Canadian immigration, and the economy has always been agriculture.

During the late 1800s and early 1900s, which city in the Northeast was home to the nation’s largest immigration center?

• Boston

• Trenton

• New York

• Philadelphia

Which of the following is located in New Jersey?

• the Pine Barrens

• the city of Wilmington

• the Adirondack Mountains

• Amish and Mennonite communities

Forest industries are an important part of the economy in some states in the Northeast.

• True

• False

In the 1800s, boats and trains were powered by electricity.

• True

• False

In the late 1800s and early 1900s, Ellis Island was the nation’s largest immigration center.

• True

• False