New York State Review Created by K. Virginia Bond for Salmon River Elementary students November 9, 2005 Updated 2007 Grade: 4-5 Target Skills: Social Studies, Vocabulary

Click on the answer you believe is correct. Then use the arrows to navigate to the next question or back.

Click on the arrow that is pointing to the Hudson River. Click on the arrow that is pointing to the Hudson River.

Correct! Remember rivers are not called Lakes.

Wrong!

Click on the arrow that is pointing to the capital of New York State.

Correct! Albany is the capital Of New York State.

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The two Great Lakes that border New York State are: Lake Erie and Lake Champlain The Finger Lakes and Lake Ontario Lake Erie and Lake Ontario

Correct! Lake Erie and Lake Ontario are both Great Lakes and they both border New York State.

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What are the two mountain ranges in New York State? Mount Marcy and the Catskill Mountains Mount Marcy and the Catskill Mountains Massachusetts and the Adirondack Mountains Massachusetts and the Adirondack Mountains Adirondack Mountains and Catskill Mountains Adirondack Mountains and Catskill Mountains

Correct! Anything on a map labeled with little ^ shows mountains.

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What country borders New York State to the north? Pennsylvania Vermont Canada

Correct! Canada is the only country shown on the map.

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Name the 3 states that border New York to the east? New Jersey, Vermont and Connecticut New Jersey, Vermont and Connecticut Massachusetts, Connecticut, Vermont Massachusetts, Connecticut, Vermont Long Island, Massachusetts, Vermont Long Island, Massachusetts, Vermont

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Using the information you know about New York State, where would find this boat? Erie Canal Erie Canal Hudson River Hudson River Niagara Falls Niagara Falls

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This “Lady of the Harbor” was a gift to the United States from France. What is her name and where is she located? The Lady Liberty, in Long Island The Lady Liberty, in Long Island The Statue of Liberty, in NYC Harbor The Statue of Liberty, in NYC Harbor The Statue of Liberty, in Albany Harbor The Statue of Liberty, in Albany Harbor

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What is the biggest city in New York? New York City New York City Albany Fort Covington Fort Covington

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The two ladies on the New York State flag are called Patience and Prudence Patience and Prudence Faith and Hope Faith and Hope Liberty and Justice Liberty and Justice

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The state flower of New York is Tulip Rose Stink Weed Stink Weed

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The New York State motto “Excelsior” stands for Live Long and Prosper Live Long and Prosper Ever Upwards Ever Upwards I Think Therefore I Am I Think Therefore I Am

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New York State’s nickname is The Show Me State The Show Me State The Empire State The Empire State The Keystone State The Keystone State

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This is a picture of what? Erie Canal Erie Canal St. Lawrence River St. Lawrence River Niagara Falls Niagara Falls

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The Winter Olympics were held twice where? Buffalo New York City New York City Lake Placid Lake Placid

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Great job!