Chapter 4 Study Guide
The Northeast
Concepts to know:
Glaciers are huge, slow moving pieces of ice that moved across parts of the
Northeast and reshaped its landscape.
The Appalachian Mountains are a physical feature found in the Northeast.
Granite is a product found in stone quarries in the Northeast.
England settled the first colonies in the 1600s.
Immigrants came to the Northeast to have a better life.
New York City, New York, had the largest immigration center in the United
States in the early 1900s.
A primary source is a record of an event by someone who participated in the
event or saw it happen. An example would be a photograph taken at the
event.
Know how to read a time line.
Know where the following Northeastern states are located on a map.
Connecticut
Delaware
Maine
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New York
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
Vermont
People to know:
The Iroquois formed the first confederation in North America.
Deganawida came up with a plan for peace for the Iroquois tribes.
Henry Hudson was an English explorer who explored the Northeast coast.
George Washington led the American army during the American Revolution.
Thomas Edison opened the world’s first electric power plant during the
Industrial Revolution.
Katharine Lee Bates wrote “America the Beautiful.”
Short answer:
Know how glaciers shaped the Northeast. Glaciers scraped away soil and
formed basins, which later filled in with water to become lakes. Also,
glaciers scraped away enough topsoil in the northern coastal areas to leave
poor, rocky soil behind.
Know why only Native Americans lived in the Northeast in the 1500s.
European explorers and settlers had not arrived yet.
Know how a harbor and a port are related. A harbor is a protected area that
allows ships to dock safely, and many ports may be located in harbors.
Know a cause and effect of the American Revolution. Cause-colonists became
angry because Britain made them pay high taxes. Effect-the United States
became an independent country.
Know changes that occurred during the Industrial Revolution. 1-machines
powered by steam replaced machines powered by water. 2-electric power
plants provided electricity for homes and factories. 3-electricity let to the
spread of new inventions like the telephone and light bulb.
Know what caused Northeastern cities to become crowded during the 1800s
and early 1900s. Millions of immigrants arrived in the United States, and
many stayed to work in the factories in the Northeast.