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New York

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which body of water is on NY's northern border?

a)

lake ontario

b)

atlantic

c)

finger lakes

d)

hudson river

2.

In what region of the United States is New York State located?

a)

Southeast

b)

Southwest

c)

Northeast

d)

Northwest

3.

What region of NEW YORK do we live in?

a)

Hudson valley

b)

NOrthern

c)

Western

d)

Central

4.

True or False: Niagara Falls is a natural wonder of New York

a)

True

b)

False

5.

Mid-Atlantic: What is the Capital of New York?

a)

Trenton

b)

Dover

c)

Syracuse

d)

Albany

6.

What major river in New York flows from the Adirondack Mountains to the Atlantic Ocean?

a)

Hudson

b)

NIle

c)

Cayuga

7.

Which two tribes lived in what is today New York State?

a)

Iroquois and Mahican

b)

Algonquin and Iroquois

c)

Aztec and Alqonquin

d)

Iroquois and Pequot

8.

How did the NY Native Americans use the rivers, oceans and water?

a)

For fishing

b)

For travel

c)

For swimming and fun

d)

All the answers are correct.

9.

How did NY Native Americans share their beliefs and values?

a)

Through drawings

b)

By writing down their ideas

c)

Through storytelling

10.

Which of the following was NOT used as a means for travel for NY Native Americans?

a)

horses

b)

canoes

c)

snow shoes

d)

walking

11.

What part of New York state did the Iroquois inhabit?

a)

Long Island

b)

Eastern part of New York

c)

West of the Hudson River

12.

Which group of people introduced ice skating to New York?

a)

Native Americans

b)

Huguenots

c)

Eskimos

d)

Dutch

13.

The buying and selling of people in colonial New York was known as...

a)

the slave trade.

b)

the indentured servant trade.

c)

the apprentice trade.

d)

the artisan trade.

14.

Which of these describes a colonial MANOR?

a)

a small farm

b)

a large piece of land owned by one landowner

c)

a small piece of land that a farmer rented from a landowner

d)

Mr. Williams' house

15.

What did the Huguenots add to the culture in New York?

a)

soccer

b)

tennis

c)

ice skating

d)

stone and wood houses

16.

What is the capital city of New York State?

a)

Albany

b)

New York City

c)

Buffalo

d)

Rochester

17.

Which famous landmark in New York City was a gift from France?

a)

Statue of Liberty

b)

Empire State Building

c)

Brooklyn Bridge

d)

Central Park

18.

Which river forms part of the border between New York and Canada?

a)

Hudson River

b)

St. Lawrence River

c)

Mississippi River

d)

Colorado River

19.

What is the largest city in New York State by population?

a)

Buffalo

b)

Rochester

c)

Albany

d)

New York City

20.

Which New York city is known as the 'Big Apple'?

a)

Buffalo

b)

Rochester

c)

Albany

d)

New York City

21.

Which mountain range is located in northeastern New York?

a)

Rocky Mountains

b)

Appalachian Mountains

c)

Adirondack Mountains

d)

Sierra Nevada

22.

What is the name of the famous waterfall located on the border of New York and Canada?

a)

Niagara Falls

b)

Victoria Falls

c)

Angel Falls

d)

Iguazu Falls

23.

Which New York city is known for its annual film festival?

a)

Buffalo

b)

Syracuse

c)

Rochester

d)

Tribeca

24.

Which New York borough is known for its cultural diversity and is the most populous?

a)

Manhattan

b)

Brooklyn

c)

Queens

d)

Bronx

25.

What is the name of the island that served as the gateway for millions of immigrants to the United States?

a)

Liberty Island

b)

Ellis Island

c)

Staten Island

d)

Long Island