The Northeast Region

Government History Landmarks True or False Vocabulary

Our national government buildings are located here?

Washington, D.C.

There are 3 branches of government. Name one of these branches

The legislative branch, the executive branch or the judicial branch

The type of government which means to “rule by people”

A democracy

Our nation’s laws are made in the Capitol Building by who?

Congress

The plan of government for the United States that protects our rights. Because of this plan, we have the right to say what we think.

The United States Constitution

The Northeast coast was smooth until large glaciers carved deep groves into the coastline. This period is known as the?

The Ice Age

America’s first public park located in Boston, Massachusetts?

The Boston Commons

Name one of the two historic trails that begins at the Boston Commons.

The Freedom Trail or The Black Heritage Trail

The pilgrims landed in Plymouth, Massachusetts in 1620 and drew up an agreement. This agreement set up a government and made laws for the good of everyone.

The Mayflower Compact

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

The American Revolution

The Empire State Building can be found in this city, the largest city in America.

New York City

One of America’s first chocolate factories was built in this city.

Hershey, Pennsylvania

The highest mountain peak in the Northeast is Mount Washington. It is located in what state?

New Hampshire

The West Quoddy Head Lighthouse is located in this state. It’s light and foghorn keep ships from crashing into the rocky shore.

Maine

The pilgrims landed here almost 400 years ago and set up a government. A model of their ship, The Mayflower can be seen here.

Plymouth, Massachusetts

This is the known as the birthplace of the United States. The Declaration of Independence and the United States Constitution were both signed here.

Independence Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

There are 11 states in the Northeast Region

TRUE

The Northeast today has many swamps and deserts

FALSE The Northeast today has many mountain peaks and costal harbors.

Washington D.C. has many of our nation’s monuments including the Washington Monument and the Jefferson Memorial

TRUE

The highest Court is the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court is part of the executive branch.

FALSE The Supreme Court is part of the judicial branch

On the Erie Canal, boats can travel all the way from Lake Erie to New York City

TRUE The Erie Canal is connected to the Hudson River which flows to New York City.

A very tall building

A skyscraper

The top of a mountain

A peak

A ditch dug across land that often connects two waterways

A canal

A water elevator used to raise and lower boats

A lock

A way of making large quantities of products.

Mass production