New England History and Geography

The video provides an overview of New England, a region in the northeastern United States comprising six states. It covers the geography, major cities, and historical events, including the establishment of early colonies, the Salem Witch Trials, and New England's role in the American Revolutionary War and abolition movement. The video also discusses the region's transformation during the Industrial Revolution and its diverse physical geography.

Which states are part of the New England region?

• Florida, Georgia, Alabama

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

• California, Oregon, Washington

• New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania

What is the largest city in New England?

• Boston

• Worcester

• Providence

• Manchester

Which colony was established by the Pilgrims in 1620?

• Roanoke

• Massachusetts Bay

• Plymouth

• Jamestown

What infamous event occurred in Salem, Massachusetts in 1692?

• Signing of the Mayflower Compact

• Salem Witch Trials

• Boston Tea Party

• Battle of Bunker Hill

What was the response of New England colonies to Britain's taxes?

• They accepted the taxes

• They initiated resistance

• They requested more taxes

• They ignored the taxes

What event involved the destruction of British tea in Boston?

• Intolerable Acts

• Boston Tea Party

• Declaration of Independence

• Boston Massacre

Which war's first battles were sparked by confrontations in New England?

• Civil War

• War of 1812

• American Revolutionary War

• French and Indian War

What role did New England play in the abolition of slavery?

• It supported slavery

• It played a prominent role in the movement to abolish slavery

• It was neutral

• It was the last region to abolish slavery

Which rivers were central to the Industrial Revolution in New England?

• Hudson and Delaware

• Mississippi and Missouri

• Blackstone and Merrimack

• Ohio and Tennessee

What geographical feature dominates the Western and Northern regions of New England?

• Tropical Rainforests

• Rolling Hills and worn down peaks of the Appalachian Mountains

• Deserts

• Flat Plains