Northeastern States Number your paper 1-11 Write the correct postal abbreviation for each state

1.ME 2.VT 3.NH 4.NY 5.MA 6.RI 7.CT 8.PA 9.NJ 10.DE 11.MD CHECK YOUR ANSWERS! NOW…WRITE THE FULL STATE NAME = Maine = Vermont = New Hampshire = New York = Massachusetts = Rhode Island = Connecticut = Pennsylvania = New Jersey = Delaware = Maryland

Maine = ____________ Vermont = ____________ New Hampshire = ____________ New York = ____________ Massachusetts = ____________ Rhode Island = ____________ Connecticut = ____________ Pennsylvania = ____________ New Jersey = ____________ Delaware = ____________ Maryland = ____________ What is the capital of each state?

Maine = Augusta Vermont = Montpelier New Hampshire = Concord New York = Albany Massachusetts = Boston Rhode Island = Providence Connecticut = Hartford Pennsylvania = Harrisburg New Jersey = Trenton Delaware = Dover Maryland = Annapolis What is the capital of each state?

Number your paper 1-7 Write the name of the physical feature that corresponds with each number

1.Atlantic Ocean 2.Cape Cod 3.Lake Ontario 4.Lake Erie 5.Delaware River 6.Potomac River 7.Appalachian Mountains CHECK YOUR ANSWERS!

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1. Which of the following is NOT a description of the physical geography of the north? a. Tall mountains and the Great Plains b. Broad Valleys c. Rolling hills d. Low mountain ranges

2. Which of the following is NOT a description of the climate and weather of the north? a. 4 main seasons b. Warm, humid summers and bitterly cold winters c. semiarid climate d. 4 main seasons

3. Name three resources that are found in the Northeastern States.

4. Name two historical events that took place in the Northeastern States.

5. Which of the following groups of people have helped to shape the Northeastern culture? a.Native Americans, European Settlements, African Americans (slaves) b. Native Americans, French fur Traders, European colonists c. Native Americans, European Settlers, Spanish Settlers, Asian Immigrants d. Native Americans, Pilgrims, Puritans, European Immigrants

6. Name two of the largest cities located in the Northeastern States.

7. Name two notable landmarks located in the Northeastern States.

1. Which of the following is NOT a description of the physical geography of the north? a. Tall mountains and the Great Plains b. Broad Valleys c. Rolling hills d. Low mountain ranges

2. Which of the following is NOT a description of the climate and weather of the north? a. 4 main seasons b. Warm, humid summers and bitterly cold winters c. semiarid climate d. 4 main seasons

3. Fruit (Cranberries, apples, blueberries, etc) Lumber/timber Maple Syrup Granite/Coal Steel/Iron Ore Mushrooms Vegetables (Potatoes, Corn, etc) Fish/Seafood textile factories commercial fishing commercial transportation

4. English Colonization Declaration of Independence & Constitution American Revolution Civil War Battles September 11, 2001

5. Which of the following groups of people have helped to shape the Northeastern culture? a.Native Americans, European Settlements, African Americans (slaves) b. Native Americans, French fur Traders, European colonists c. Native Americans, European Settlers, Spanish Settlers, Asian Immigrants d. Native Americans, Pilgrims, Puritans, European Immigrants

6. Boston New York City Philadelphia Pittsburgh Washington, D.C. Baltimore 6. Boston New York City Philadelphia Pittsburgh Washington, D.C. Baltimore

7. Ivy League Universities Historical sites New York City Nation’s capital: Washington, D.C. 7. Ivy League Universities Historical sites New York City Nation’s capital: Washington, D.C.

Southeastern States

Number your paper 1-13 Write the correct postal abbreviation for each state

1.TX 2.AR 3.LA 4.MS 5.AL 6.FL 7.GA 8.SC 9.TN 10.NC 11.KY 12.VA 13. WV CHECK YOUR ANSWERS! NOW…WRITE THE FULL STATE NAME = Texas = Arkansas = Louisiana = Mississippi = Alabama = Florida = Georgia = South Carolina = Tennessee = North Carolina = Kentucky = Virginia = West Virginia

Texas = ____________ Arkansas = ____________ Louisiana = ____________ Mississippi = ____________ Alabama = ____________ Florida = ____________ Georgia = ____________ South Carolina = ____________ Tennessee = ____________ North Carolina = ____________ Kentucky = ____________ Virginia = ____________ West Virginia = ____________ What is the capital of each state?

Texas = Austin Arkansas = Little Rock Louisiana = Baton Rouge Mississippi = Jackson Alabama = Montgomery Florida = Tallahassee Georgia = Atlanta South Carolina = Columbia Tennessee = Nashville North Carolina = Raleigh Kentucky = Frankfort Virginia = Richmond West Virginia = Charleston What is the capital of each state?

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1. Which of the following is NOT a description of the physical geography of the south? a. Coastal Plains b. Piedmont c. Interior Plains d. Desert lands

2. Which of the following is NOT a description of the climate and weather of the south? a. Humid air along coasts hold moisture b. Warm/hot summers and mild winters c. Nor’easters d. Coastal areas hit by hurricanes

3. Name three resources that are found in the Southern States.

4. Name two historical events that took place in the Southern States.

5. Which of the following groups of people have helped to shape the Southern culture? a.Native Americans, European Settlements, African Americans (slaves) b. Native Americans, French fur Traders, European colonists c. Native Americans, European Settlers, Spanish Settlers, Asian Immigrants d. Native Americans, Pilgrims, Puritans, European Immigrants

6. Name two of the largest cities located in the Southern States.

7. Name two notable landmarks located in the Southern States.

1. Which of the following is NOT a description of the physical geography of the north? a. Coastal Plains b. Piedmont c. Interior Plains d. Desert lands

1. Which of the following is NOT a description of the physical geography of the south? a. Coastal Plains b. Piedmont c. Interior Plains d. Desert lands

2. Which of the following is NOT a description of the climate and weather of the south? a. Humid air along coasts hold moisture b. Warm/hot summers and mild winters c. Nor’easters d. Coastal areas hit by hurricanes

3. Cotton Tobacco Citrus Fruits Sugarcane Rice Peanuts Timber Oil Coal

4. Jamestown Settlement Battle of Yorktown (end to Revolutionary War) Trail of Tears 1843: Mexican War Civil War Battles Reconstruction Civil Rights Movement

5. Which of the following groups of people have helped to shape the Southern culture? a.Native Americans, European Settlements, African Americans (slaves) b. Native Americans, French fur Traders, European colonists c. Native Americans, European Settlers, Spanish Settlers, Asian Immigrants d. Native Americans, Pilgrims, Puritans, European Immigrants

6. Miami Atlanta Tampa Jacksonville Charlotte Memphis Houston Richmond

7. New Orleans, LA Mardi Gras Great Smokey Mountains (TN) Everglades National Park (FL) Padre Island (TX) Hilton Head (SC) Myrtle Beach (NC) Ozarks (AR) Southern Appalachians

Midwestern States

Number your paper 1-13 Write the correct postal abbreviation for each state

1.ND 2.SD 3.NE 4.KS 5.OK 6.MN 7.IA 8.MO 9.WI 10.IL 11.MI 12.IN 13.OH CHECK YOUR ANSWERS! NOW…WRITE THE FULL STATE NAME = North Dakota = South Dakota = Nebraska = Kansas = Oklahoma = Minnesota = Iowa = Missouri = Wisconsin = Illinois = Michigan = Indiana = Ohio

North Dakota = ____________ South Dakota = ____________ Nebraska = ____________ Kansas = ____________ Oklahoma = ____________ Minnesota = ____________ Iowa = ____________ Missouri = ____________ Wisconsin = ____________ Illinois = ____________ Michigan = ____________ Indiana = ____________ Ohio = ____________ What is the capital of each state?

North Dakota = Bismarck South Dakota = Pierre Nebraska = Lincoln Kansas = Topeka Oklahoma = Oklahoma City Minnesota = St. Paul Iowa = Des Moines Missouri = Jefferson City Wisconsin = Madison Illinois = Springfield Michigan = Lansing Indiana = Indianapolis Ohio = Colummbus What is the capital of each state?

Midwestern States Number your paper 1-7 Write the name of the physical feature that corresponds with each number

1.Missouri River 2.Mississippi River 3.Lake Superior 4.Lake Michigan 5.Lake Huron 6.Lake Erie 7.Ohio River CHECK YOUR ANSWERS!

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1. Which of the following is NOT a description of the physical geography of the Midwest? a. Coastal Plains b. Interior Lowlands c. Interior Plains d. Great Plains

2. Which of the following is NOT a description of the climate and weather of the Midwest? a. Humid continental Climate b. Warm/hot summers and mild winters c. Tornados d. Great Variance between seasons from north to south

3. Name three resources that are found in the Midwestern States.

4. Name two historical events that took place in the Midwestern States.

5. Which of the following groups of people have helped to shape the Midwestern culture? a.Native Americans, European Settlements, African Americans (slaves) b. Native Americans, French fur Traders, European colonists c. Native Americans, European Settlers, Spanish Settlers, Asian Immigrants d. Native Americans, Pilgrims, Puritans, European Immigrants

6. Name two of the largest cities located in the Midwestern States.

7. Name two notable landmarks located in the Midwestern States.

1. Which of the following is NOT a description of the physical geography of the Midwest? a. Coastal Plains b. Interior Lowlands c. Interior Plains d. Great Plains

2. Which of the following is NOT a description of the climate and weather of the Midwest? a. Humid continental Climate b. Warm/hot summers and mild winters c. Tornados d. Great Variance between seasons from north to south

3. Corn Dairy Minerals Lead Copper Iron Coal

4. Northwest Territory Created Start of Lewis & Clark Expedition Bleeding Kansas Underground Railroad Rust Belt

5. Which of the following groups of people have helped to shape the Southern culture? a.Native Americans, European Settlements, African Americans (slaves) b. Native Americans, French fur Traders, European colonists c. Native Americans, European Settlers, Spanish Settlers, Asian Immigrants d. Native Americans, Pilgrims, Puritans, European Immigrants

6. Chicago, IL Indianapolis, IN Detroit, MI St. Louis, MO Minneapolis St. Paul Cleveland, OH Kansas City, MO

7. Sears Tower Ford Motor Company Gateway Arch Great Lakes Mount Rushmore Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Badlands National Park

Western States

Number your paper 1-13 Write the correct postal abbreviation for each state

1.WA 2.OR 3.CA 4.ID 5.MT 6.WY 7.NV 8.UT 9.CO 10.AZ 11.NM 12.AK 13.HI CHECK YOUR ANSWERS! NOW…WRITE THE FULL STATE NAME = Washington = Oregon = California = Idaho = Montana = Wyoming = Nevada = Utah = Colorado = Arizona = New Mexico = Alaska = Hawaii

Washington = ____________ Oregon = ____________ California = ____________ Idaho = ____________ Montana = ____________ Wyoming = ____________ Nevada = ____________ Utah = ____________ Colorado = ____________ Arizona = ____________ New Mexico = ____________ Alaska = ____________ Hawaii = ____________ What is the capital of each state?

Washington = Olympia Oregon = Salem California = Sacramento Idaho = Boise Montana = Helena Wyoming = Cheyenne Nevada = Carson City Utah = Salt Lake City Colorado = Denver Arizona = Phoenix New Mexico = Santa Fe Alaska = Juneau Hawaii = Honolulu What is the capital of each state?

Western States Number your paper 1-9 Write the name of the physical feature that corresponds with each number

1.Arctic Ocean 2.Bearing Sea 3.Gulf of Alaska 4.Pacific Ocean 5.Columbia River 6.Missouri River 7.Colorado River 8.Great Salt Lake 9.Rocky Mountains CHECK YOUR ANSWERS!

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1. Which of the following is NOT a description of the physical geography of the West? a. Tall mountains and the Great Plains b. Desert Lands c. Coastal Plains d. Great Lakes

2. Which of the following is NOT a description of the climate and weather of the West? a. Harsh winters and frequent tornados b. Earthquakes, Volcanoes, and hot spots c. Semi-arid climate d. Great Variance between seasons temperatures and rainfall

3. Name three resources that are found in the Western States.

4. Name two historical events that took place in the Western States.

5. Which of the following groups of people have helped to shape the Western culture? a.Native Americans, European Settlements, African Americans (slaves) b. Native Americans, French fur Traders, European colonists c. Native Americans, European Settlers, Spanish Settlers, Asian Immigrants d. Native Americans, Pilgrims, Puritans, European Immigrants

6. Name two of the largest cities located in the Western States.

7. Name two notable landmarks located in the Western States.

1. Which of the following is NOT a description of the physical geography of the West? a. Tall mountains and the Great Plains b. Desert Lands c. Coastal Plains d. Great Lakes

2. Which of the following is NOT a description of the climate and weather of the West? a. Harsh winters and frequent tornados b. Earthquakes, Volcanoes, and hot spots c. Semi-arid climate d. Great Variance between seasons temperatures and rainfall

3. Timber Minerals Oil Natural gas Fish Dairy Pineapple/Sugarcane

4. California Gold Rush Compromise of 1850 Gadsden Purchase Dust Bowl

5. Which of the following groups of people have helped to shape the Southern culture? a.Native Americans, European Settlements, African Americans (slaves) b. Native Americans, French fur Traders, European colonists c. Native Americans, European Settlers, Spanish Settlers, Asian Immigrants d. Native Americans, Pilgrims, Puritans, European Immigrants

6. Los Angeles (CA) San Francisco (CA) Phoenix (AZ) Seattle (WA) Denver (CO) Las Vegas (NV) Salt Lake City (UT)

7. Grand Canyon Hoover Dam Pearl Harbor Yellowstone National Park Las Vegas Seattle Space Needle Golden Gate Bridge and Chinatown Mount St. Helens Mount McKinley