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!

WAIT! We’re not done yet! Now… Number your paper from 1-7

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. Colorful fall foliage

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.