Northeast Region landmarks and facts

What is the most eastern part of the United States?

• Mt. Washington, New Hampshire

• New York City, New York
• Boston, Massachusetts

• West Quoddy Head, Maine

What is the highest peak in the Northeast region of the United States?

• Mount Adams
• Appalachian Mountains

• Mount Rushmore

• Mount Washington

Which mountain range is Mt. Washington a part of?

• White Mountains
• Appalachian Mountains
• Rocky Mountains
• Sierra Nevada

Why did people board the Mayflower and leave England? SELECT ALL that apply

• to search for free land

• to get away from the king's rules

• so they could practice their own religion

• to seek wealth

Where did the Mayflower land?

• Plymouth Rock, Massachusetts (in New England)

• Boston, Massachusetts

• Jamestown, Virginia
• Salem, Massachusetts

What makes Mt. Washington's peak so dangerous? SELECT ALL that apply

• dangerously high winds

• Severe weather conditions

• too close to the sun causing burns

• it's an active volcano

Why are lighthouses so important on the eastern coast?

• They prevent ships from crashing.

• They provided shelter to ship captains

• Lighthouses serve as historical landmarks.

• the light and foghorn tells ships where the coastline is

What are the major cities in the Northeast (PUT THEM IN ABC order)?​ (a)   ​ (b)   ​ (c)   ​ (d)  

• Boston
• New York City
• Philadelphia
• Chicago
• Dallas
• Los Angeles
• Atlanta
• Washington, D.C.

The Erie Canal connects the ​ (a)   with the ​ (b)   (NOTE: river goes in 1st blank)

• Hudson River
• Great Lakes
• Atlantic Ocean
• Mississippi River
• Pacific Ocean
• Lake Erie
• Ohio River

Why was (and still is) the Erie Canal such an important structure?

• Goods were able to be moved much quicker and cheaper by boat

• Prevented flooding in New York

• It made traveling across the Great Lakes quicker and safer.

• The canal was primarily used for military transport.