Northeast States Flashcards
1
Q
New Hampshire
A
Alan Shepard, the first American to travel in space, was from here.
2
Q
Connecticut
A
Noah Webster created the dictionary was from here.
3
Q
Massachusetts
A
The Boston Tea Party in 1713 was held here to protest unjust taxation.
4
Q
New York
A
The Statue of Liberty is located here.
5
Q
New Jersey
A
Zebulan Montgomery Pike, a U.S. Army Officer and Western Explorer, was born here.
6
Q
Maryland
A
It has two nicknames.
7
Q
Rhode Island
A
Clarence King, the first director of the U.S. Geological Survey was from here.
8
Q
Vermont
A
The official state flag was adopted in 1923.
9
Q
Maine
A
Maine has 62 lighthouses.
10
Q
Delaware
A
It is the second smallest state.
11
Q
Pennsylvania
A
There are 6 states above it and 6 sta