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1
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the war in which the American colonies won independence from Great Britain

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American Revolution

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2
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A ditch dug across land that often connects two waterways

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Canal

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3
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a water elevator used to raise and lower boats

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lock

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4
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the top of a mountain

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peak

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5
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a very tall building

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skyscraper

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6
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Most eastern point in the United States

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West Quoddy Head, Maine

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7
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Built in 1808

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West Quoddy Head, Maine

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8
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Light and foghorn keeps ships safe here

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West Quoddy Head, Maine

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9
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Harbors carved by glaciers

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West Quoddy Head, Maine

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10
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Highest peak in the Northeast

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Mount Washington, New Hampshire

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11
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World’s most severe weather

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Mount Washington, New Hampshire

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12
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Highest wind speed recorded was found here

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Mount Washington, New Hampshire

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13
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Part of the Appalachian mountain range

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Mount Washington, New Hampshire

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14
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Pilgrims landed here almost 400 years ago on the Mayflower

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Plymouth, Massachusetts

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15
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What did the pilgrims write aboard their ship before landing at Plymouth, Massachusetts?

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Mayflower Compact was written to develop a new government.

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16
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How many passengers were on the Mayflower

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102

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17
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Form of government in which the people vote for the leaders

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Democracy

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18
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What was the name of the first public park

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Boston Common

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19
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One of America’s oldest cities

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Boston, Massachusetts

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20
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American Revolution began here and lasted for 6 years

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Boston, Massachusetts

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21
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Where the fight for freedom began

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Freedom Trail

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22
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Safe place for the slaves to flee from the south

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Black Heritage Trail

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23
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Was started in 1817 and opened up in 1825

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Erie Canal

24
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340 miles long connecting the Hudson River with the Great Lakes

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Erie Canal

25
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Carries goods from the NE to the Midwest quicker and cheaper

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Erie Canal

26
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Largest city in America

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New York City

27
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City has many cultures

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New York City

28
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Known as city of skyscrapers

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New York City

29
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-103 Floors
-1,860 stairs
-Can see NJ, PA, CT, MA, and NY from the top of the building

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Empire State Building

30
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America’s first factories in the North East were located in

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Hershey, PA

31
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What are two reasons factories were built in Hershey?

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Water power and People power

32
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Factories that were built next to rivers used what type of power to run their machines?

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Water power

33
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What are two reasons factories were built in the North East (New England)?

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People Power and Water Power

34
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Mass production was used to make large quantities of the same product. What was the first product made?

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Hearshey bar

35
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Largest chocolate factory in the world

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Hershey’s factory

36
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Where the Declaration of Independence was approved and the United States Constitution was written.

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Independence Hall

37
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Independence Hall is located in what city?

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Philadelphia

38
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Document that declared that the United States was to be free from Great Britain

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The Declaration of Independence

39
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What is the name of the document that explains how the government works and gives the people of the United States their rights?

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United States Constituion

40
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Nation’s capital and home of our national government

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Washington D.C.

41
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One of the greatest landmarks of the city of Washington D.C.

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Capital building

42
Q

Creates the rules we live by

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Government

43
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Made to protect the rights of the people and provide an equal chance for all

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Laws

44
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Our government is a _________________ which is where the people have the power by electing leaders by voting.

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republic

45
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We have how many branches of government?

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3

46
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Each branch of government helps promote the common good and protect the _______________ of the poeple

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Rights

47
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Congress makes laws and people vote for the leaders

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Legislative Branch

48
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President is the head of this branch and makes sure that the laws that are made by Congress are carried out.

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Executive Branch

49
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Made of the nation’s courts which then makes sure that they are being obeyed by the people

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Judicial Branch

50
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List 3 of the most famous American landmarks in the country

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Lincoln Memorial, Washington Monument, Capital Building

51
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_______________ are here to remind the people of some of the most important people and events that have happened in our country

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Monuments

52
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Factory where products were made out of raw materials

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Mill

53
Q

Many women and girls worked long days in what town?

A

Lowell, Massachusetts

54
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payment for work

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Wages

55
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In what town did women want higher wages so they went on strike?

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Lowell, Massachusetts

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