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Government History LandmarksTrue or
FalseVocabulary
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 Trailor
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 statesin the Northeast
Region
TRUE
The Northeast today has many
swamps and deserts
FALSEThe Northeast today has
many mountain peaks and costal harbors.
Washington D.C. hasmany 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.
FALSEThe 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
TRUEThe 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 makinglarge quantities
of products.
Mass production
