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36 Cards in this Set
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When was the Erie Canal Completed?
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1825 on the time line
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Which was founded first, New Amsterdam or the colony of Pennsylvania?
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New Amsterdam
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A trading Center where ships are loaded and unloaded.
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port
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A person who comes to live in a country.
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immigrant
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The freedom to govern themselves.
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independence
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An official statement of independence.
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declaration
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Bodies of water that boats can use.
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waterways
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A waterway dug across the land.
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canal
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A part of a canal in which the water level can be raised or lowered.
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lock
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A large city together with its suburbs.
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metropolitan area
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A huge urban region formed when 2 or more metropolitan areas grow together.
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megalopolis
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Growth of cities.
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urban growth
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The spreading of urban areas and the growth of new centers of business and shopping.
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urban sprawl
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Why was the Erie Canal built?
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To increase trade, agriculture and manufacturing in the region of New York City.
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Why do Pennsylvania steel mills produce less steel than they did in the past?
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Because steel can be made more cheaply elsewhere,they face competition in other countries.
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How has urban spraw changed the cities?
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Many workers commute very long distances to and from work.
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In what kind of region do most people around the world live?
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Metropolitan area or cities
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Who were the first Europeans to settle in the Middle Atlantic Colonies?
A. Dutch B. English C. Spanish D. Germans |
Dutch
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The Declaration of Independence was sign in ___
A. New York City, NY B. Philadelphia, PA C. Washington D.C. D. Bostom, MA |
Philidelphia, PA
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Whic of the following mountain ranges does NOT run through the Middle Atlantic states?
A. Allegheny Mountains B. Catskill Mountains C. Adriondack Mountains D. Rocky Mountains |
Rocky Mountains
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What document states that all people have the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness?
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Declaration of Independence
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Why did the colonists decide to leave their independence from Britain?
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Freedom to govern themselves and they didn't want to pay new taxes.
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What body of water connects the Erie Canal ot the Great Lakes?
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Atlantic Ocean
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What ways were the Middle Atlantic colonies like the U.S of today?
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Trade and good jobs. Freedom of speech and religion.
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What resources are needed to produce steel?
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Iron, coal and limestone
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What port city grew up on a harbor at the mouth of the Hudson River?
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New York City
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Many immigrants moved to Middle Atlantic Cities during the late 1800's and early 1900's because of what?
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work
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_________ is to travel back and forth to work each day.
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commute
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________ was one of the first Europeans to explore the Middle Atlantic region.
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Henry Hudson
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_________ is deep and wide enough for ships to use.
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Navigable River
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________is a loosely united group of governments working together.
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Confederation
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______ is a trading center where ships are loaded and unloaded.
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Port
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________is the contest among companies to get the most customers or sell the most products.
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competition
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Name 6 forms of transportation to help Middle Atlantic States to grow.
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Horses, canals, trains, aircrafts, roads, waterways
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Name 3 benefits of living in cities:
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1. jobs
2. college 3. ethnic life |
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Name 3 problems of living in cities:
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1. traffic
2. pollution 3. crime |
