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WorksheetsNortheast Region Test
Total questions: 39
Worksheet time: 3hrs 15mins
A very tall building that is often found in cities is called a...
canal
lock
skyscraper
peak
A ditch across land that connects two waterways is called a...
canal
lock
skyscraper
peak
The top of a mountain is called a...
canal
lock
skyscraper
peak
A water elevator that is used to raise or lower boats is called a...
canal
lock
skyscraper
peak
A way of making large quantities of products is called...
wage
mill
mass production
democracy
The war for independence between the American colonies and Great Britain was called...
The United States Constitution
The American Revolutionary War
The Declaration of Independence
The document that declared the United States to be free from Great Britain.
The United States Constitution
The American Revolutionary War
The Declaration of Independence
The plan of government for the United States is called...
The United States Constitution
The American Revolutionary War
The Declaration of Independence
In a democracy, leaders are chosen by...
a king or queen
the people
a few wise men
rich people
Which phrase best describes New York City?
our nation's capital
a town built on chocolate
the birthplace of our nation
a city of skyscrapers
What is a harbor?
a mountain that people can climb
a water elevator used to raise boats
a place where boats can anchor safely
a ditch that often connects two waterways
How did the Northeast coastline get so many natural harbors?
Most of the harbors were created as a result of earthquakes along the coastline.
Glaciers carved the harbors during the Ice Age. The harbors filled with water after the ice melted.
Americans used heavy machinery to dig out the harbors in the late 1800's.
The constant movement of the ocean eroded the coastline. This erosion created the harbors.
What did the Erie Canal accomplish?
It allowed goods to move faster and more cheaply between the Midwest and the Northeast.
It allowed Milton Hershey to manufacture very large quantities of chocolate.
It helped the pilgrims stay on their course to reach Virginia in 1620.
It created a walking tour that takes you to places where the fight for freedom began.
One reason that America's first factories were built in the Northeast region was because...
this was the only region that allowed factories to be built.
all the people that lived in the Northeast were farmers.
this region had plenty of waterpower and people power.
all of the nation's best business people lived in the Southwest.
The monuments in Washington D.C. were built to help...
the Supreme Court make important decisions.
the president and Congress work together.
move goods from the Midwest to the Northeast.
us remember and honor important people and events
The city with the largest population in the Northeast region is...
Boston, Massachusetts
New York City, New York
Washington D.C.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Name the state labeled number 1. (Click on the map for a closer look.)
Maine
New York
Connecticut
Delaware
Name the state labeled number 2. (Click on the map for a closer look.)
Maine
New York
Vermont
New Hampshire
Name the state labeled number 3. (Click on the map for a closer look.)
Maine
New York
Vermont
New Hampshire
Name the state labeled number 4. (Click on the map for a closer look.)
Maine
New York
Vermont
New Hampshire
Name the state labeled number 5. (Click on the map for a closer look.)
Vermont
New Hampshire
Pennsylvania
Connecticut
Name the state labeled number 6. (Click on the map for a closer look.)
Massachusetts
Maine
Pennsylvania
Connecticut
Name the state labeled number 7. (Click on the map for a closer look.)
Massachusetts
Maine
Pennsylvania
Connecticut
Name the state labeled number 8. (Click on the map for a closer look.)
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
New York
Pennsylvania
Name the state labeled number 9. (Click on the map for a closer look.)
Massachusetts
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Delaware
Name the state labeled number 10. (Click on the map for a closer look.)
New Jersey
New York
Maryland
Delaware
Name the state labeled number 11. (Click on the map for a closer look.)
New Jersey
New York
Maryland
Delaware
Name the state capital of Maine.
Albany
Concord
Augusta
Dover
Name the state capital of Vermont.
Montpelier
Trenton
Harrisburg
Providence
Name the state capital of New Hampshire.
Hartford
Annapolis
Dover
Concord
Name the state capital of New York.
Albany
Providence
Boston
Trenton
Name the state capital of Massachusetts.
Boston
Providence
Augusta
Trenton
Name the state capital of Connecticut.
Concord
Albany
Annapolis
Hartford
Name the state capital of Rhode Island.
Dover
Trenton
Providence
Harrisburg
Name the state capital of Pennsylvania.
Albany
Montpelier
Harrisburg
Concord
Name the state capital of New Jersey.
Trenton
Albany
Boston
Augusta
Name the state capital of Maryland.
Dover
Albany
Concord
Annapolis
Name the state capital of Delaware.
Dover
Albany
Concord
Annapolis
Why is the Northeast Region sometimes called "the birthplace of our nation?"
