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26 Cards in this Set
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Which states are the Middle Atlantic States?
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New York, New Jersey, Delaware and Pennsylvania
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Who was one of the first Europeans to explore the Middle Atlantic Region?
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Henry Hudson, who claimed land for the Dutch
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When the English took control of the Dutch colony, they split the land into what two colonies?
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New York and New Jersey
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The Dutch capitol of New Amsterdam became what city in the new colony?
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New York
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Who settled in the Middle Atlantic Region?
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German and Scottish Protestants, Irish catholics, Jewish and Quaker
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Where were these people from?
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Spain, Belgum, Sweden, France, Italy and Denmark
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Why were the Middle Atlantic Colonies called the "breadbaket" colonies?
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They produced a lot of wheat on the fertile land.
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What caused many Middle Atlantic settlements to grow into large cities?
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religious freedom, fertile land, trade opportunities and good jobs
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Why were the colonists angry with Britian?
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They passed several laws that made it difficult to trade and forced them to pay new taxes.
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What was the colonists' main complaint against the British?
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They did not have have representation in the government
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What are the rights that are stated in the Declaration of Independence that all people have?
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Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness
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What were some early forms of transportation?
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horse and wagon on dirt roads and boats on the water
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Why were the ships on the Great Lakes not able to reach the Atlantic Ocean?
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The Appalachian mountains are in the way. The St. Lawrence river wasn't wide enough in all parts and it had rapids.
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How did the state of New York link the Great Lakes and the Atlantic Ocean?
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By building the Erie Canal
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How did the Erie canal affect trade in the Middle Atlantic region?
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It made trade easier and cheaper so more people traded.
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What city became the trading center in the nation?
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New York City
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What industries in the Middle Atlantic states grew as a result of new transportation links?
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steel industry and other manufactoring industries which make products like chemicals, food, machinery, computer equipment
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What is needed to make steel?
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iron, limestone and coal
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How do people travel between the Middle Atlantic states today?
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trains, highways, airplanes
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What is the largest city in the United States?
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New York
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How many states in the United States have larger population than New York?
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10
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What was the first stop of most immigrants?
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Ellis Island, the largest immigration center
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What role did immigrants have in the growth of citites?
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So many immigrants were coming which caused the cities to grow
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What was life like for the immigrants?
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It was a hard life. Adults and kids worked up to 14 hours a day in factories for very little money. They lived in run down tenements with up to 20 people in two rooms. No running water and trash
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Why do people choose to live in or near cities?
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job opportunites, colleges and universitites near by, entertainment (like museums, parks, aquariums, etc) and more culture
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What are some problems many cities face?
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traffic, pollution, providing services such as police, trash removal and electricity
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