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The Northeast

Total questions: 55

Worksheet time: 53mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The capital of Delaware is:
a)
Annapolis
b)
Harrisburg
c)
Providence
d)
Dover
2.
The capital of Maryland is:
a)
Augusta
b)
Annapolis
c)
Boston
d)
Trenton
3.
The capital of New Jersey is:
a)
Trenton
b)
Annapolis
c)
Albany
d)
Montpelier
4.
The capital of Pennsylvania is:
a)
Providence
b)
Harrisburg
c)
Boston
d)
Dover
5.
The capital of Maine is:
a)
Boston
b)
Annapolis
c)
Augusta
d)
Albany
6.
The capital of New York is:
a)
Albany
b)
Annapolis
c)
Dover
d)
Montpelier
7.
The capital of New Hampshire is:
a)
Harrisburg
b)
Albany
c)
Hartford
d)
Concord
8.
The capital of Vermont is:
a)
Montpelier
b)
Dover
c)
Annapolis
d)
Trenton
9.
The capital of Connecticut is:
a)
Concord
b)
Hartford
c)
Trenton
d)
Albany
10.
The capital of Massachusetts is:
a)
Harrisburg
b)
Trenton
c)
Povidence
d)
Boston
11.
The capital of Rhode Island is:
a)
Dover
b)
Annapolis
c)
Providence
d)
Concord
12.

What is the purpose of lighthouses along the Atlantic Coast?

a)

They attract tourists to Cape Cod.

b)

They guide ships at sea during the night.

c)

They help fisherman find fish.

d)

They help skiers find their way down mountains.

13.

Why is coal such an important natural resource in the Northeast?

a)

It can be used to build homes and fences.

b)

It can enrich soil to produce better crops.

c)

It can be used as fuel.

d)

It is used to make well-known landmarks.

14.

How is much of the electricity used in the state of New York provided?

a)

by burning coal

b)

by hydroelectric plant on the Niagra River

c)

by wind farms in Pennsylvania

d)

by solar panels in New York City

15.

How were some Native American groups able to keep settlers from Europe off their lands?

a)

by teaching settlers their way of life.

b)

by hunting, fishing, and growing corn

c)

by trading with English settlers

d)

by forming Iroquois Confederacy

16.

Why did many colonists feel that the laws British leaders had passed were unfair?

a)

The colonists had not been allowed to vote on the laws.

b)

The colonists had been sent to Boston to keep order.

c)

The colonists had already declared independence from Great Britain

d)

The British leaders were protesting against the colonists

17.

What was one effect of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire?

a)

It lowered the price of textiles in the region

b)

Workers were given longer hours to make up for delays

c)

It caused many people to work together to reform working conditions

d)

Labor unions were blamed for the tragedy

18.

What's one way that an urban area is different from a rural area?

a)

The people in urban areas are more likely to drive their own cars

b)

There are more farms in urban areas

c)

There are more people in rural areas than in Urban areas

d)

The people in urban areas are more likely to use public transportation systems

19.

A measure of how many people live in an area

a)

population density

b)

region

c)

agriculture

d)

recreation

20.

The business of raising crops or animals on a farm.

a)

population density

b)

region

c)

agriculture

d)

recreation

21.

An area that is defined by certain features.

a)

population density

b)

region

c)

agriculture

d)

recreation

22.

A business that makes goods in factories

a)

industry

b)

logging

c)

natural resources

d)

Audrey Wieand

23.

Things from the natural environment that people use.

a)

industry

b)

logging

c)

natural resources

d)

Audrey Wieand

24.

Making goods from other materials.

a)

climate

b)

manufacturing

c)

coastal plain

25.
The NE region includes 
a)
swamps and deserts
b)
mountain peaks and coastal harbors
c)
glaciers and icebergs
d)
rain forests and palm trees
26.
Which phrase best describes New York City?
a)
Our nation's capital
b)
A town built on chocolate
c)
The birthplace of our nation
d)
A city of skyscrapers
27.
Mass production is a way of 
a)
using water power to run machines
b)
shipping goods cheaply
c)
making large amounts of the same product
d)
packing more people into less space in cities
28.
Which major city is NOT in the Northeast Region
a)
New York City, New York
b)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
c)
Orlando, Florida
d)
Washington, D.C.
29.
What is the capitol of the USA? 
a)
Washington, D.C.
b)
New York City
c)
Orlando, Florida
d)
Pittsburgh, PA
30.
What type of LAND is in the Northeast?
a)
farmland
b)
desert
31.
What type of WATER is in the Northeast?
a)
Pacific Ocean
b)
Atlantic Ocean
32.
What type of LAND is in the Northeast?
a)
Gray Mountains
b)
Appalachian Mountains
c)
Green Mountains
33.
What is the summer climate like?
a)
Cold & Snowy
b)
Rainy & Cold
c)
Sunny & hot
34.
What animals are in the Northeast?
a)
Alligators, Hippos, Lions
b)
Bears, Giraffes, Tigers
c)
Fish, Squirrels, Lobster
35.
What is one landmark in the Northeast?
a)
Great Wall of China
b)
Grand Canyon
c)
Statue of Liberty
36.
What is another landmark in the Northeast?
a)
Hershey's Factory
b)
Milwaukee Art Musuem
c)
Zion National Park
37.
What are some Products & Natural Resources from the Northeast?
a)
iron, paper, oranges
b)
coal, granite, maple syrup
38.
What are the foods in the Northeast?
a)
Tomato Soup & Cheese
b)
Clam Chowder & Baked Beans
39.
What is a FUN thing to do in the Northeast?
a)
Walking in the Desert
b)
Whale Watching
40.

What is the red state?

a)

Connecticut

b)

Virginia

c)

Maine

41.

What is the red state?

a)

New Jersey

b)

Pennsylvania

c)

Delaware

42.

What is the red state?

a)

New Hampshire

b)

Maine

c)

Vermont

43.

What is the red state?

a)

Maryland

b)

Massachusetts

c)

Maine

44.

What is the red state?

a)

Connecticut

b)

Rhode Island

c)

Massachusetts

45.

What is the red state?

a)

New Hampshire

b)

Vermont

c)

New York

46.

What is the red state?

a)

New Jersey

b)

New York

c)

Pennsylvania

47.

What is the red state?

a)

Rhode Island

b)

New Jersey

c)

Delaware

48.

What is the red state?

a)

New York

b)

New Jersey

c)

Pennsylvania

49.

What is the red state?

a)

Vermont

b)

New Hampshire

c)

Maine

50.

What is the red state?

a)

Rhode Island

b)

New Jersey

c)

Maine

51.
The climate of the Northeast region 
a)
is always warm and sunny
b)
is always cold and snowy
c)
has long, hot summers, and short, warm winters
d)
has short, warm summers and long, cold winters
52.
True or False: Many states in the Northeast region are located along the Atlantic Ocean. 
a)
True
b)
False
53.
True or False: The Rocky Mountains run through many of the states in the Northeast region. 
a)
True 
b)
False
54.
True or False: Many tourists visit the Northeast region to see the brightly colored autumn leaves.
a)
True
b)
False
55.
The Northeast region mainly uses its land for what?
a)
ranching
b)
grazing
c)
manufacturing
d)
farming