The Geography of the Northeast

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

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

• 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.

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.

• Lakes evaporated and cooled temperatures, which helped hardwood forests grow.

Use your Research Companion. Look at the Northeast Map on page 59 and the Physical Map of the Northeast on page 67. Which state does not border
the Atlantic Ocean?

• Vermont

• Delaware

• New York

• New Hampshire

Why can both deciduous trees and evergreens grow in the Northeast region?

• because the region has a very mild winter

• because the region borders the Atlantic Ocean

• because the region is in a temperate climate zone

• because the region is home to many forest animals and birds

“Stone quarries throughout the Northeast provide building materials for the region. Granite and marble from New Hampshire, Maryland, and Maine are
used in many buildings and monuments, including many in Washington, D.C.”

What is the meaning of the word quarry?

• 
  a building made of some sort of stone, usually granite

• a person who excavates mineral-rich areas of the Northeast

• an area of Washington, D.C., notable for its marble monuments

• 
  a pit in the ground where stone and other materials can be mined

This question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then, answer Part B.

Part A

What was one way the Eastern Woodlands groups of Native Americans adapted to their environment?

• They built canoes out of clay.

• They used animals to make clothes.

• They constructed homes out of granite.

• They collected data about disappearing coastal wetlands.

Part B

Which evidence from the text best supports the correct answer to Part A?

• “Stone quarries throughout the Northeast provide building materials for the region.”

• 
  “Each group had their own language and culture, but most could speak the language of the Algonquian or Iroquois tribes.”

• “Traditionally, men hunted and fished while women tended the crops.”

• “In the winter, they wore furs to keep warm and made snowshoes from wood and leather.”

Using details from the text, explain why people in the Northeast are working to save the region’s coastal wetlands.