Tour of the Northeast

Some people hike to the [canal, lock, peak, skyscraper], or top, of Mount Washington.

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A(n) [canal, lock, peak, skyscraper] is a water elevator that is used to raise or lower boats.

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A(n) [canal, lock, peak, skyscraper] is a ditch across land that connects two waterways.

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A very tall building that is often found in cities is called a(n) [canal, lock, peak, skyscraper].

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The Northeast today includes

• A. swamps and deserts.

• B. mountain peaks and coastal harbors.

• C. mile-thick glaciers and icebergs.

• D. rainforests and palm trees.

In a democracy, leaders are chosen by

• A. a king or queen.

• B. the people.

• C. a few wise men.

• D. rich people.

Which gave our nation its freedom?

• A. the American Revolution

• B. the Mayflower Compact

• C. the Freedom Trail

• D. immigrants coming to New York

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

• A. Hershey, Pennsylvania.

• B. Boston, Massachusetts.

• C. Washington, D.C.

• D. New York City.

Which phrase best describes New York City?

• A. our nation's capital

• B. a town built on chocolate

• C. the birthplace of our nation

• D. a city of skyscrapers

Mass production is a way of

• A. using waterpower to run machines.

• B. shipping goods cheaply.

• C. making large quantities of the same product.

• D. packing more people into less space in cities.