Northeast Region Test

How did waterways allow settlements in the Northeast to grow and succeed? Choose two statements.

• Oceans wore away at mountains, resulting in valleys full of rich soil.

• People used rivers to travel and trade.

• Deep harbors allowed large ships to carry goods to and from growing cities.

• Flooded rivers pushed out animals, clearing land for urban developers.

• Lakes evaporated, cooling temperatures, which helped hardwood forests grow.

Number the events from 1 to 4 in the order in which they happen. Use 1 for the event that happens first.

• Britain recognizes the independence of the United States.

• The United States Constitution is signed.

• The French and Indian War is fought.

• King Philip’s War takes place in New England.

Which sentences from the text best describe challenges immigrants faced when they came to the Northeast? Choose two sentences.

• A large number of those immigrants came to the Northeast.

• They were willing to work for less money.

• Some places would not hire immigrants from specific countries.

• The large number of immigrants also meant that there was not enough housing.

• Many sweatshops were in the clothing industry.

What are the main reasons Washington, D.C., is important, other than being the capital city of the United States? Select two reasons.

• It was where Benjamin Banneker was born.

• It is home to more than 175 embassies.

• It is where the United Nations is located.

• It is on the St. Lawrence Seaway.

• It is where many historical people and events are honored by American monuments.

What is the meaning of the word revolutionary?

• unpopular

• kind and welcoming

• causing great change

• critical of religious ideas

Why has the Northeast region become a center of trade over time?

• The region’s major cities are shrinking in size.

• The region’s many waterways provide trade routes.

• The region’s economy is centered only on shipping.

• The region’s industries produce goods that have high supply and low demand.

Which statement best describes the geography of the two areas of the Northeast region?

• New England has a warm climate; the Middle Atlantic has a high elevation.

• New England has a cool climate; the Middle Atlantic has wide, farmable valleys.

• New England is covered in forests; the Middle Atlantic is mostly dry with few plants.

• New England has areas of desert; the Middle Atlantic is mountainous.

What is the meaning of the word suffrage?

• the right to vote

• the right of women to join a movement

• the right to own property

• people being treated badly

Why is Ellis Island important to the country’s history?

• Immigrants passed through it into the United States.

• Immigrants were taught English and factory skills there.

• The Statue of Liberty stood on the island, greeting immigrants as they came into the United States.

• Immigrants who did not like the conditions of sweatshops were sent to work there.

Read this passage from the text. Then circle the correct answer to the question that follows. “In 1945, when the UN was founded, 50 nations first signed the United Nations Charter, a document that set out the UN’s main purposes. These purposes include encouraging friendship between nations, promoting respect for human rights, and working together to solve problems.” What is the meaning of the word charter in this passage?

• A document that enforces the laws of a nation

• A document that describes a plan of governing for a country

• A document that explains the basic principles of an organization