New England Exploration Quiz-Chapter 2

What are the six states that make up New England?

• Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island

• New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware

• California, Oregon, Washington, Nevada, Arizona, Utah

• Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa, Missouri

What is the main feature of the New England region?

• Desert

• Mountains, hills, forests, and lakes

• Prairie

• Tropical rainforest

What is the name of the city that is the capital of Massachusetts and the biggest city in New England?

• Chicago

• Boston

• Philadelphia

• New York City

What is the oldest public library in the United States located in?

• Boston

• New York City

• Los Angeles

• Chicago

What industry became important in New England over time?

• Building ships and fishing

• Technology

• Agriculture

• Mining

What is the name of the university that was the first college founded in America?

• Stanford

• Yale

• Harvard

• Princeton

What is the name of the old brick building where revolutionaries gave speeches against the British during the American Revolution?

• White House

• Faneuil Hall

• Independence Hall

• Capitol Building

What is the name of the famous person who warned colonists that the British troops were on the move during the American Revolution?

• Benjamin Franklin

• Paul Revere

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

What is the name of the liquid made from the sap of sugar maples?

• Honey

• Maple syrup

• Vinegar

• Molasses

What is the reason New England is called 'New England'?

• Because people from England settled in the area

• Because of the mountains

• Because of the forests

• Because of the old buildings