Northeast, MidAtlantic, South Flashcards

1
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The town and seaport of Mystic is found where?

A

Connecticut

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2
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Acadia, America’s second most visited National Park, can be found in

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Maine

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3
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Cape Cod peninsula, an artist’s dream of sand dunes, marshes, light- houses, and charming old communities can be found in

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Massachusetts

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4
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Niagara Falls is found in

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New York

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5
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Bangor, Bar Harbor, and Kennebunkport can be found in

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Maine

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6
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Historic cities of Salem (17th-century witch trials), Lexington, and Concord (sites of early battles of the American Revolution) can be found in

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Massachusetts

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7
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Burlington, Middlebury, and the Green Mountains can be found in

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Vermont

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8
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The Adirondacks and Catskill Mountains can be found in

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New York

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9
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Mt. Washington, New England’s highest point and site of the country’s wildest weather can be found in

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New Hampshire

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10
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What is Maine’s largest city?

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Portland

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11
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Chelsea, Greenwich Village, SoHo/TriBeCa, and Central Park can be found in this city.

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New York City

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12
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Many company headquarters make this city the “insurance capital of the country”

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Hartford

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13
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This is a very affluent Rhode Island resort community

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Newport

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14
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New England’s major hub, packed with history as well as the JFK Library, Fenway Park, and the Charles River, can be found in

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Boston

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15
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Name prominent buildings in New York City

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Chrysler Building, Rockefeller Center, Empire State Building, UN Building, and St. Patrick’s Cathedral

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16
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What New York street is synonymous with great theater?

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Broadway

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17
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What New York street is synonymous with the financial district?

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Wall Street

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18
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Name New York Boroughs

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Manhattan, Queens, Brooklyn, Bronx, Staten Island (Richmond)

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19
Q

Which New York Borough is visited most often by business and leisure travelers?

A

Manhattan

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20
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The Amish, Quakers, and Mennonites are important parts of this state’s heritage and current scene.

A

Pennsylvania

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21
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The second smallest state, and its capitol is Dover.

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Delaware

22
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Which state is nicknamed “The Mountain State”?

A

West Virginia

23
Q

You can spend time with Hershey’s chocolates and the resorts of the Poconos in

A

Pennsylvania

24
Q

The Revolutionary War site of Yorktown and the Civil War sites of Fredericksburg and Manassas are here

A

Virginia

25
Q

The United States Naval Academy is found in

A

Maryland

26
Q

This state has produced more American presidents than any other and still contains the homes of Jefferson, Washington, and Madison.

A

Virginia

27
Q

Site of the first English settlement in the Mid-Atlantic was

A

Jamestown

28
Q

Three hundred year old Virginia city over 100 miles from D.C. but often visited in conjunction with trips to the capitol.

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Williamsburg

29
Q

Upscale, popular section of the city of Washington, D.C.

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Georgetown

30
Q

The Peach State, site of Gone With the Wind and homes of Martin Luther King, Jr. and Jimmy Carter

A

Georgia

31
Q

The Blue Grass State, known for raising (and racing) thoroughbred horses

A

Kentucky

32
Q

Selma and Montgomery are well known cities in this state that has a short coast on the Gulf of Mexico

A

Alabama

33
Q

Chattanooga and Knoxville are here, as is the site of the Battle of Shiloh

A

Tennessee

34
Q

Natchez Trace Parkway traverses a large part of this state; and the United States’ only king (Elvis) was born here

A

Mississippi

35
Q

The Keys and the Everglades are at the southern end of this state

A

Florida

36
Q

Heart of the antebellum South, the firing on Fort Sumter started the Civil War (or War Between the States) here

A

South Carolina

37
Q

The Wright Brothers got off the ground at Kitty Hawk on this state’s Outer Banks

A

North Carolina

38
Q

Southern atmosphere of Savannah, Augusta National golf course, and St. Simon’s Island and Jekyll Island are here

A

Georgia

39
Q

Country’s leader in the tourism and citrus industries

A

Florida

40
Q

Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge are gateways to the Great Smoky Mountain National Park on its border

A

Tennessee

41
Q

Home of Cajuns, the bayous, and Mardi Gras

A

Louisiana

42
Q

Home to Universal Studios and Sea World parks

A

Orlando

43
Q

Resort and art community, winter home of Ringling Bros circus and museum

A

Sarasota

44
Q

Epcot Center, Church Street Station, and International Drive

A

Orlando

45
Q

Upscale city, southernmost on west coast, close to many nature areas

A

Naples

46
Q

East coast year round resort and home to renowned auto race

A

Daytona

47
Q

West coast city on a bay, home to Busch Gardens theme park

A

Tampa

48
Q

Large city in northeast section of the state

A

Jacksonville

49
Q

Collins Avenue is the main street; restored Art Deco; South Beach area

A

Miami Beach

50
Q

The “Venice of America” and important cruise port

A

Ft. Lauderdale

51
Q

Popular resort of the affluent, 112 golf courses in the vicinity

A

Palm Beach/West Palm Beach

52
Q

Once Hemingway’s home, it is now popular resort of the laid-back Jimmy Buffet set

A

Key West