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Name the two groups of states in the Northeast Region
Name the two groups of states in the Northeast Region ![](http://www.americanbannerexchange.com/us-northeast.gif)
The New England States and The Mid-Atlantic States
A flat strip of land along the edge of the ocean is a?
A flat strip of land along the edge of the ocean is a? ![](http://img4.coastalliving.com/i/2010/11/dreamtowns/duxbury-massachusetts-4-l.jpg?400:400)
Coastal Plain
Name any two mountain ranges that are part of the Appalachian Mtns.
Name any two mountain ranges that are part of the Appalachian Mtns. ![](http://static.ddmcdn.com/gif/willow/the-appalachians0.gif)
Green Mtns.,White Mtns.,Catskill Mtns., Allegheny Mtns.
Maple and Oak trees are examples of which kind of tree?
Maple and Oak trees are examples of which kind of tree? ![](http://lawnpatiobarn.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/maple-tree-leaf.jpg)
Broadleaf Trees
Fir and Pine trees are examples of which kind of tree?
Fir and Pine trees are examples of which kind of tree? ![](http://www.christmastrees-wi.org/images/balsam_fir_branch.JPG)
Needleleaf (Evergreen or Conifer) Trees
Give two examples of fishing industries in the Northeast.
Give two examples of fishing industries in the Northeast. ![](http://i3.squidoocdn.com/resize/squidoo_images/590/draft_lens1394375module100692471photo_1273886992flat-bottom-skiff.jpg)
Crabs, Oysters, Bass, Lobster, Cod, Haddock
What is Aquaculture?
What is Aquaculture? ![](http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1240/712633698_6ba916da52.jpg)
Raising fish in a fish farm
Why do we forest trees?
Why do we forest trees? ![](http://www.contractorssolutions.com/images/treeB.jpg)
For lumber and paper
Why did Whaling occur in the 1700's?
Why did Whaling occur in the 1700's? ![](http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Admin/BkFill/Default_image_group/2011/10/4/1317746713706/captain-ahab-whale-notes--007.jpg)
The blubber (whale fat) was used as fuel
What is Wall Street?
What is Wall Street? ![](http://www.jobs.wallstreetgreek.com/images/WSG%20Jobs%20For%20Site.JPG)
The financial capital of the USA
What year did the Pilgrims settle in Plymouth, Massachusetts?
What year did the Pilgrims settle in Plymouth, Massachusetts? ![](http://a57.foxnews.com/img.foxnews.com/static/managed/img/fn-latino/lifestyle/660/371/Pilgrims-Indians-FNL.jpg)
1620
Name one Iroquois sachem (chief) from the 1600's
Name one Iroquois sachem (chief) from the 1600's ![](http://www.mhschool.com/ss/ny/images/u1_people_deganawida.jpg)
Deganawida or Hiawatha
Name the former slave that died during the Boston Massacre
Name the former slave that died during the Boston Massacre ![](http://www.greatblacksinwax.org/Exhibits/Crispus/image1.jpg)
Crispus Attucks
What war did George Washington lead in 1775 making the 13 colonies independent from England?
What war did George Washington lead in 1775 making the 13 colonies independent from England? ![](http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-B8-odQYIkZ8/TfvYV3CIDyI/AAAAAAAAGgM/066ZX5raDPk/s1600/Valley+Forge+3.jpg)
The American Revolution or the War of Independence
Patriots/Colonists who fought with Paul Revere and could be ready quickly were called...
Patriots/Colonists who fought with Paul Revere and could be ready quickly were called... ![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/8d/Massachusetts_quarter,_reverse_side,_2000.jpg/220px-Massachusetts_quarter,_reverse_side,_2000.jpg)
Minutemen
Hundreds of jobs were created in the 1800's when power driven machines were built.
Hundreds of jobs were created in the 1800's when power driven machines were built. ![](http://www.teacherlink.org/content/social/instructional/industrialrevolution/childmillworker.jpg)
Industrial Revolution
Around 1900, 17 million immigrants were processed here.
Around 1900, 17 million immigrants were processed here. ![](http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/immigration/tour/images/ellis_arrival1.jpg)
Ellis Island in New York Harbor
A poorly built apartment building, often cramped and unsafe.
A poorly built apartment building, often cramped and unsafe. ![](http://justincalderon.files.wordpress.com/2010/06/m197810260031-504c397645-pixels.jpg)
Tenements
A factory where workers were employed at poor wages and in unhealthy conditions, often cramped, airless and dark.
A factory where workers were employed at poor wages and in unhealthy conditions, often cramped, airless and dark. ![](http://www.fasttrackteaching.com/burns/Unit_5_Progressive/Sweatshop_NY_1908_Hine_dbloc_crop.gif)
Sweatshops
What are two nicknames for Ellis Island?
What are two nicknames for Ellis Island? ![](https://immigrationus.wikispaces.com/file/view/inspector.jpg/53393846/inspector.jpg)
'Heartbreak Island' and 'The Golden Doorway'
What is a longhouse? ![](http://media.oneidanation.net/images/FEATURE+TREE+of+Peace.jpg) '>
What is a longhouse? ![](http://media.oneidanation.net/images/FEATURE+TREE+of+Peace.jpg) '>
Rectangular bldgs.of wood and tree bark that the Iroquois lived in.
Define Urban
Define Urban ![](http://bostonbiker.org/files/2008/10/bostongreenway.jpg)
A city or highly populated area
Define Rural
Define Rural ![](http://efccvt.com/image/32859656.JPG)
The country or part of land that is away from cities
Define Suburb
Define Suburb ![](http://cache.heraldinteractive.com/blogs/entertainment/the_assistant/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/suburbs.jpg)
The residential area just outside of the city
Define Commuters
Define Commuters ![](http://www.coastalnissanboston.com/blogs/3968/wp-content/uploads/boston-commute.jpg)
People who travel into the city to work (using subways, railroads, etc)
What is another name for the Iroquois game of Lacrosse?
What is another name for the Iroquois game of Lacrosse?
Stickball
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