Northeastern USA Geography

Which of the following is NOT listed as a natural resource of the Northeastern Region?

• Farmland

• Stone

• Oil

• Forests

Which two geographical features primarily define much of the Northeastern Region?

• Deserts and plateaus

• Mountains and the Atlantic Ocean

• Swamps and volcanoes

• Prairies and the Pacific Ocean

How is fast-moving water in the Northeastern Region primarily used today?

• To power mills for grinding grain

• To create hydroelectricity

• For irrigation of farmlands

• To transport goods via rivers

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What natural resource was a primary driver for early European settlers to establish trade and expand inland in the Northeastern Region?

• Lumber

• Fish

• Beaver furs

• Stone

What significant change occurred during the Industrial Revolution regarding cloth production?

• People started making their own cloth at home.

• Textile factories were created, allowing people to buy cloth.

• Cloth production became entirely manual.

• Cloth was no longer a necessary item.

What is New York City's nickname, reflecting its vibrant and busy atmosphere?

• The Concrete Jungle

• The City That Never Sleeps

• The Big Apple

• The Empire City

When was Boston Common, the oldest park in the U.S., founded?

• 1776

• 1634

• 1865

• 1900

What term describes a single, huge metropolitan area formed when several metropolitan areas grow so large that they overlap each other?

• Urban Sprawl

• Conurbation

• Megalopolis

• Global City