Chapter 5 Quiz Population Density Map, Northeast Region, Timelines Flashcards
A _______ is the same as 10 years.
Decade
A_____ is the same as 100 years
Century
The ______ side of a time line has the oldest events on it.
Left
The ______ side of a time line has the most recent events on it.
Right
Most people in New England live in the mountains.
False
Many early settlers in New England originally came from England.
True
People living in cities often need to pay higher taxes that are used to pay for services.
True
An advantage of living in cities is pollution
False
The Middle Atlantic states are made up of all urban areas.
False
Most people in New England have jobs in the textile industry.
False
The New England states show pride in preserving their history by preserving ____________.
Historic sites
A problem for people living in suburbs is the long amount of time what they spend getting to and from their jobs in the city, on their_____________.
commute
The largest state park in the US that is found in New York is called the _________________ State Park
Adirondack
The largest metropolitan city in the US, found in the Middle Atlantic States, is _______________.
New York
When it is time to vote, you record your vote on a ____________.
ballot
As metropolitan areas grow larger, ____________ causes houses and shopping centers to be built around cites, and areas can become crowded.
urban sprawl
A _______ density map shows how many people live in an area of a certain size.
population
A person who is trying to get elected to office is called a ______.
candidate
The foundation (or beginnings) of _______ started at town meetings when people discussed issues and voted.
democracy
Tall buildings with many states found in many urban areas are called ___________.
skyscrapers
