Chapter 4 Social Studies Study Guide-Powerpoint Test Date_____________

Concepts to know: These will be multiple choice and fill in the blank questions on our test.

Mountains Which physical feature can be found in the Northeast? Deserts, Mountains, Plateaus, or Plains Mountains

What are huge, slow moving masses of ice? Glaciers

What comes from quarries in the Northeast? Granite

Which group formed the first confederation in North America. The Iroquois

When did England start eight colonies in the Northeast. In the 1600's

Who opened the world’s first electric power plant during the Industrial Revolution. Thomas Edison

Why did immigrants come to the Northeast? To make a better life

Which city had the largest immigration center in the Northeast during the early 1900’s. New York City

Name an example of a primary resource. photograph

Who wrote the song, “America the Beautiful?” Katharine Lee Bates

Name an English explorer of the northeast coast? Henry Hudson

Who came up with a plan for peace for the Iroquois? Deganawida

Who was the leader of the American army during the American Revolution? George Washington

Be able to read a time line (pg.122-123)

Full sentence answers: Each of these questions needs to be answered in a well written sentence. Use the words from the sentences to help begin your answer.

What are 2 ways glaciers helped shape the Northeast? later filled water to become lakes. In the northern coastal areas, they scraped Glaciers scraped away fertile soil and formed basins that away that topsoil.

In the 1500, why did only Native Americans live in the Northeast? European explorers and settlers had not arrived by that time.

How might a harbor and a port be related? A harbor is a protected area of water where ships can dock safely. As a result, many ports might be in harbors.

Name one cause and one effect of the American Revolution? Cause-The colonists were very angry because Britain taxed them without allowing them representation in the government. Effect--The United States became an independent nation.

During the 1800’s and early 1900’s, what caused Northeastern cities to grow crowded? Millions of immigrants arrived in the United States. Many immigrants stayed in the Northeast to work in factories.

Essay Answer: An essay must have a minimum of 2 sentences. The first sentence is a topic sentence (a topic sentence does not begin with it, because, or and). The second sentence and any additional sentences should give more details to help and support the topic sentence. Write out a draft answer first, using your book to get facts. Have someone sit down and review your answer. Then write your final copy.

What were three changes that occurred during the Industrial Revolution? Many changes occurred during the Industrial Revolution. Machines powered by steam engines replaced water-powered machines. Electric power plants provided electricity for homes and factories. Electricity led to the spread of new inventions, such as the telephone and the light bulb.