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Chapter 5 Social Studies Study Guide-Powerpoint Test Date____________________. Concepts to know:. These will be multiple choice and fill in the blank questions on our test. Name a New England state that does not border the Atlantic Ocean. Vermont.
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Chapter 5 Social Studies Study Guide-PowerpointTest Date____________________
Concepts to know: • These will be multiple choice and fill in the blank questions on our test.
Name a New England state that does not border the Atlantic Ocean. Vermont
Some factories have moved from New England to other places because... ...some products can be made more cheaply in other places
What is a person who works for no pay? volunteer
Which state is a Middle Atlantic state?Connecticut, Vermont, Pennsylvania, New Hampshire Pennsylvania
What is the largest city in the United States? New York, NY
Who said that New York City is “a city of immigrants?” Rudolph Giuliani
What is the transportation center for the Northeast? Newark, New Jersey
What word means to travel back and forth between work and home. commute
Practice these social studies skill; use your textbook to practice. (Page numbers are in parenthesis.)
Full sentence answers: • Each of these questions needs to be answered in a well written sentence. Use the words from the sentences to help begin your answer.
Why do most people in New England now specialize in service industries instead of manufacturing? During the past 50 years, many textile mills and other factories have left the New England states. Factories have moved to places where their products can be made more cheaply.
Why are volunteers examples of good citizens? Volunteers work to help their community for no pay. Some volunteers clean up litter or work in hospitals.
Why do people who live in cities enjoy visiting the Pennsylvania Dutch Country? Many people who live in cities enjoy getting away from fast paced, noisy, city-life.
Why does the Northeast have one of the highest population densities in the United States? It has some of the largest cities in the United States. It was one of the first regions where Europeans settled. It has continued to attract immigrants because of its cities and jobs.
Essay Answer: • An essay must have a minimum of 2 sentences. The first sentence is a topic sentence (a topic sentence does not begin with it, because, or and). The second sentence and any additional sentences should give more details to help and support the topic sentence. Write out a draft answer first, using your book to get facts. Have someone sit down and review your answer. Then write your final copy.
What did Rudolph Giuliani mean when he said the New York City is “a city of immigrants”? People from all over the world have made New York City their home. Without immigrants, much of the culture and economy of New York City would not exist.