The Northeast

Physical Features

100

Name one major river that flows through the Northeast.

Possible answers:Hudson River, Delaware River, Connecticut River, Susquehanna River

200

What is the name of the special building that is located on the coast to direct ships to safety?

A lighthouse

300

What famous landform was created by a melting glacier? (HINT: today it is a major tourist attraction located between Lake Erie and Lake Ontario)

Niagara Falls

400

Name two of the major mountain ranges that are located in the Northeast. REMEMBER: all these mountain ranges are part of the bigger range, the APPALACHIANS

Possible answers:White Mountains, Green Mountains, Adirondack Mountains, Catskill Mountains

500

What important resource is created by the rushing WATER of Niagara Falls?

Hydroelectricity

The Narragansett

100

Who were the first people to live in North America?

Native Americans

200

What did Roger Williams want to buy from the Narragansett Indians?

Land

300

What problem caused a war between the Native Americans (including the Narragansett) and the European settlers?

They were fighting over land - mostly because the Europeans were taking over Native American land unfairly or without permission.

400

What is the name of a Narragansett House? (HINT: it is round and made with bent branches and bark)

A wigwam

500

What is a sachem? (pronounced: say - chum)

A (Narragansett) leader

Immigration

100

Are you an immigrant (or the descendent [child] of one)?

Yes - we ALL are...except for Native Americans

200

What type of transportation did immigrants in the 1800s use to get to the US? (HINT: remember, most immigrants had to cross the Atlantic or Pacific Ocean)

Ship (or boat)

300

What is the difference between an immigrant and a refugee?

An immigrant leaves their home country by choice; A refugee is forced to leave because she might be killed (for a number of different reasons)

400

What is the main reason that immigrants choose to leave their home?

They are looking for a better life in a new country. A better life could mean more money, more food, an education...

500

What is the name of the place in New York where many immigrants had to be checked before entering the United States?

Ellis Island

Natural Resources

100

Name two natural resources that the Northeast and Wisconsin have in common. (HINT: two similarities)

Possible answers: Maple syrup, dairy products (milk, cheese), grain crops (corn, wheat, soybeans), apples, cranberries, honey, potatoes, eggs, animals (chickens, cows), trees (paper), vegetables

200

Name one food that is harvested (taken) from the ocean.

Possible answers:fish (like tilapia, sardines), oysters, clams, lobsters

300

Give an example of a nursery item.

Possible answers:tree, flower, shrub, sod (grass), seeds

400

Name on natural resource product that is unique (special) to Northeast. (HINT: these products are NOT produced in WI)

Possible answers:tobacco, oysters, clams, lobster, nursery products, wine, oil (petroleum), natural gas, coal

500

Name one natural resource that can be mined (taken out from deep underneath the earth) (HINT: think about different types of rock)

Possible answers:granite, marble, limestone, talc, asbestos, zinc, coal, sand and gravel

Name that State

100

I am home to the largest city in the United States. The Empire State Building and the Statue of Liberty are in this huge city. What state am I?

New York Remember: New York = State New York City = City

200

I am the smallest state in the Northeast AND in the United States. My land once belonged to the Narragansett Indians. What state am I?

Rhode Island

300

I was an important location during the American Revolution (many important meetings were held here). I am home to the Liberty Bell. What state am I?

Pennsylvania

400

I am the most northern state in the Northeast. I am home to many forests and Acadia National Park. What state am I?

Maine

500

My capital is Annapolis. I surround the city of Washington (which is actually in the District of Columbia - hint: Washington, D.C.). What state am I?

Maryland. REMEMBER: Maryland surrounds the city of Washington, but Washington is not part of any state. It is in its own district, the District of Columbia.