Study Guide

Question 1

the war in which the American colonies won independence from Great Britain

Answer 1

American Revolution

Question 2

A ditch dug across land that often connects two waterways

Answer 2

Canal

Question 3

a water elevator used to raise and lower boats

Answer 3

lock

Question 4

the top of a mountain

Answer 4

peak

Question 5

a very tall building

Answer 5

skyscraper

Question 6

Most eastern point in the United States

Answer 6

West Quoddy Head, Maine

Question 7

Built in 1808

Answer 7

West Quoddy Head, Maine

Question 8

Light and foghorn keeps ships safe here

Answer 8

West Quoddy Head, Maine

Question 9

Harbors carved by glaciers

Answer 9

West Quoddy Head, Maine

Question 10

Highest peak in the Northeast

Answer 10

Mount Washington, New Hampshire

Question 11

World’s most severe weather

Answer 11

Mount Washington, New Hampshire

Question 12

Highest wind speed recorded was found here

Answer 12

Mount Washington, New Hampshire

Question 13

Part of the Appalachian mountain range

Answer 13

Mount Washington, New Hampshire

Question 14

Pilgrims landed here almost 400 years ago on the Mayflower

Answer 14

Plymouth, Massachusetts

Question 15

What did the pilgrims write aboard their ship before landing at Plymouth, Massachusetts?

Answer 15

Mayflower Compact was written to develop a new government.

Question 16

How many passengers were on the Mayflower

Answer 16

102

Question 17

Form of government in which the people vote for the leaders

Answer 17

Democracy

Question 18

What was the name of the first public park

Answer 18

Boston Common

Question 19

One of America’s oldest cities

Answer 19

Boston, Massachusetts

Question 20

American Revolution began here and lasted for 6 years

Answer 20

Boston, Massachusetts

Question 21

Where the fight for freedom began

Answer 21

Freedom Trail

Question 22

Safe place for the slaves to flee from the south

Answer 22

Black Heritage Trail

Question 23

Was started in 1817 and opened up in 1825

Answer 23

Erie Canal

Question 24

340 miles long connecting the Hudson River with the Great Lakes

Answer 24

Erie Canal

Question 25

Carries goods from the NE to the Midwest quicker and cheaper

Answer 25

Erie Canal

Question 26

Largest city in America

Answer 26

New York City

Question 27

City has many cultures

Answer 27

New York City

Question 28

Known as city of skyscrapers

Answer 28

New York City

Question 29

-103 Floors -1,860 stairs -Can see NJ, PA, CT, MA, and NY from the top of the building

Answer 29

Empire State Building

Question 30

America's first factories in the North East were located in

Answer 30

Hershey, PA

Question 31

What are two reasons factories were built in Hershey?

Answer 31

Water power and People power

Question 32

Factories that were built next to rivers used what type of power to run their machines?

Answer 32

Water power

Question 33

What are two reasons factories were built in the North East (New England)?

Answer 33

People Power and Water Power

Question 34

Mass production was used to make large quantities of the same product. What was the first product made?

Answer 34

Hearshey bar

Question 35

Largest chocolate factory in the world

Answer 35

Hershey's factory

Question 36

Where the Declaration of Independence was approved and the United States Constitution was written.

Answer 36

Independence Hall

Question 37

Independence Hall is located in what city?

Answer 37

Philadelphia

Question 38

Document that declared that the United States was to be free from Great Britain

Answer 38

The Declaration of Independence

Question 39

What is the name of the document that explains how the government works and gives the people of the United States their rights?

Answer 39

United States Constituion

Question 40

Nation's capital and home of our national government

Answer 40

Washington D.C.

Question 41

One of the greatest landmarks of the city of Washington D.C.

Answer 41

Capital building

Question 42

Creates the rules we live by

Answer 42

Government

Question 43

Made to protect the rights of the people and provide an equal chance for all

Answer 43

Laws

Question 44

Our government is a _________________ which is where the people have the power by electing leaders by voting.

Answer 44

republic

Question 45

We have how many branches of government?

Answer 45

3

Question 46

Each branch of government helps promote the common good and protect the _______________ of the poeple

Answer 46

Rights

Question 47

Congress makes laws and people vote for the leaders

Answer 47

Legislative Branch

Question 48

President is the head of this branch and makes sure that the laws that are made by Congress are carried out.

Answer 48

Executive Branch

Question 49

Made of the nation's courts which then makes sure that they are being obeyed by the people

Answer 49

Judicial Branch

Question 50

List 3 of the most famous American landmarks in the country

Answer 50

Lincoln Memorial, Washington Monument, Capital Building

Question 51

_______________ are here to remind the people of some of the most important people and events that have happened in our country

Answer 51

Monuments

Question 52

Factory where products were made out of raw materials

Answer 52

Mill

Question 53

Many women and girls worked long days in what town?

Answer 53

Lowell, Massachusetts

Question 54

payment for work

Answer 54

Wages

Question 55

In what town did women want higher wages so they went on strike?

Answer 55

Lowell, Massachusetts