Jeopardy Game Northeast Region

Immigration Transportation 10 pts 20 pts 30 pts 40 pts 10 pts 20 pts 30 pts 40 pts Economy 10 pts 20 pts 30 pts 40 pts Random 10 pts 20 pts 30 pts 40 pts 50 pts

Question 1 Immigrants docked ships in sheltered places along the coast known as what? Harbors Check Answer

Question 2 Immigrants travelled inland through waterways dug across the land. What were these? Canals Check Answer

Question 3 As immigration increased, what developed outside of cities? Suburbs Check Answer

Question 4 Name 3 reasons why people first settled in the Northeast. Farming, fishing, rivers, cities, jobs, resources. Check Answer

Question 5 Immigration increased because of… Name 2 reasons. Better lifestyles, religious freedom, or adventure. Check Answer

Question 6 What moves ships from layer to layer within a canal? locks Check Answer

Question 7 John travels back and forth to work each day. He drives to the city and comes home in the evening. What is he doing? He is commuting. Check Answer

Question 8 How did better transportation affect the shipping prices? It lowered them. Check Answer

Question 9 Why is it important to transport goods evenly? It prevents arguments. Check Answer

Question 10 Name 2 benefits of better transportation in the Northeast. Helped people commute; faster and cheaper to ship goods. Check Answer

Question 11 Name 2 natural resources of the Northeast. Iron ore, lumber, fish, soil, trees, stones. Check Answer

Question 12 Name 1 reason why there were many trading centers in the Northeast. Many harbors; close to Atlantic Check Answer

Question 13 Making large quantities of the same product is known as ________________. Mass production Check Answer

Question 14 Name 3 reasons why factories were successful. People power, water power, transportation, steel. Check Answer

Question 15 ___________ means that one state or country tries to control all resources for itself. Imperialism Check Answer

Question 16 __________ means “city area.” Urban Check Answer

Question 17 _____________ is the tallest peak in the Northeast. Mount Washington Check Answer

Question 18 ____________ is the capital of Connecticut. Hartford Check Answer

Question 19 _____________ is the most northeastern point of the United States of America. West Quoddy Head Check Answer

Question 20 Name 2 reasons why the nine states in the Northeast are grouped together. Industrial, similar economies, close to Atlantic, played role in the formation of this country. Check Answer