Jeopardy - Miss Ericson - Fast Facts - D, E, F, A, B, C

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2. Your With Host... Miss Ericson!

3. Jeopardy D- Fast Facts E- Skills F- Teacher’s Choice A- Vocab. B- Cities & States C- Cause & Effect 100 100 100 100 100 100 200 200 200 200 200 200 300 300 300 300 300 300 400 400 400 400 400 400 500 500 500 500 500 500

4. Which of the following terms is used to describe a huge, slow-moving mass of ice? A- hurricane B- glacier C- waterway D- blizzard A 100

5. Which of the following terms is used to describe a huge, slow-moving mass of ice? B- glacier A 100

6. What does the term harbors mean? A- trading centers where ships are loaded and unloaded B- protected areas of water where ships can dock safely C- huge, slow-moving masses of ice D- large open pits, cut into the ground, from which stone is mined A 200

7. What does the term harbors mean? B- protected areas of water where ships can dock safely A 200

8. Which of the following terms is used to describe anything that makes a natural resource dirty? A- pollution B- traffic C- overcrowding D- urban growth A 300

9. Which of the following terms is used to describe anything that makes a natural resource dirty? A- pollution A 300

10. What does the term specialize mean? A- use new ideas to make machines B- do one kind of job well C- do something useful without pay D- travel back and forth A 400

11. What does the term specialize mean? B- do one kind of job well A 400

12. Which term best describes the spreading of urban areas? A- urban sprawl B- overcrowding C- traffic D- air pollution A 500

13. Which term best describes the spreading of urban areas? A- urban sprawl A 500

14. Which state produces the most granite and marble in the Northeast? A- Maine B- Rhode Island C- Connecticut D- New Hampshire B 100

15. Which state produces the most granite and marble in the Northeast? D- New Hampshire B 100

16. What is the largest city in the New England area? A- Boston, MA B- Portland, ME C- Providence, RI D- Hartford, CT B 200

17. What is the largest city in the New England area? A- Boston, MA B 200

18. What is the largest city in our country? A- Boston, MA B- Newark, NJ C- New York City, NY D- Philadelphia, PA B 300

19. What is the largest city in our country? C- New York City, NY B 300

20. Which term best describes the PA Dutch Country? A- cultural region B- economic region C- physical region D- political region B 400

21. Which term best describes the PA Dutch Country? A- cultural region B 400

22. What “sister city” (and state) was named after Hertford, England? (no multiple choice answers) B 500

23. What “sister city” (and state) was named after Hertford, England? Hartford, CT B 500

24. What was one of the causes of the American Revolution? A- Britain wanted the colonists to have their own government. B- The colonists wanted to be governed by Britain. C- The colonists wanted independence. D- The colonists wanted ships to carry goods to England. C 100

25. What was one of the causes of the American Revolution? C- The colonists wanted independence. C 100

26. Because the Erie Canal was built, goods can be moved on boats from the Great Lakes to where? A- the St. Lawrence Seaway B- the Gulf of Mexico C- the Atlantic Ocean D- the Mississippi River C 200

27. Because the Erie Canal was built, goods can be moved on boats from the Great Lakes to where? C- the Atlantic Ocean C 200

28. Because of these, the first factories were able to use machines powered by water. A- paper mills B- food factories C- steel mills D- textile mills C 300

29. Because of these, the first factories were able to use machines powered by water. D- textile mills C 300

30. DAILY DOUBLE DAILY DOUBLE C 400

31. What happens at town meetings? (no multiple choice answers) C 400

32. What happens at town meetings? Citizens (people) discuss important issues. The vote on community issues. C 400

33. How did the Industrial Revolution affect the United States? (no multiple choice answers) C 500

34. How did the Industrial Revolution affect the United States? It helped the U.S. become a leading industrial nation. C 500

35. Who led the American army during the American Revolution? A- Benjamin Franklin B- Henry Hudson C- Thomas Jefferson D- George Washington D 100

36. Who led the American army during the American Revolution? D- George Washington D 100

37. Name three (3) crops that farmers grow in the Northeast. (no multiple choice answers) D 200

38. Name three (3) crops that farmers grow in the Northeast. Potatoes Blueberries Cranberries Flowers Shrubs Corn Other vegetables D 200

39. What is a confederation? (no multiple choice answers) D 300

40. What is a confederation? A group of governments that work together D 300

41. Why did the Iroquois tribes form a confederation? (no multiple choice answers) D 400

42. Why did the Iroquois tribes form a confederation? To stop fighting other groups in the same area D 400

43. Name two (2) ways in which the New England states and the Middle Atlantic states are different. Be specific! (no multiple choice answers; not acceptable-different names) D 500

44. Name two (2) ways in which the New England states and the Middle Atlantic states are different. The New England states are farther north, and they have a colder climate. The Middle Atlantic states have better soil for farming and more big cities. D 500

45. What does this map show? A- Northeast states B- American Revolution C- English Colonies D- Northeast Megalopolis E 100

46. What does this map show? D- Northeast Megalopolis E 100

47. What type of map will best tell you which New England state has the least amount of people? A- historical map B- physical map C- elevation map D- population map E 200

48. What type of map will best tell you which New England state has the least amount of people? D- population map E 200

49. Name three (3) of the New England states? (no multiple choice answers) E 300

50. Name three (3) of the New England states? Connecticut New Hampshire Maine Rhode Island Massachusetts Vermont E 300