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Largest state in the NE Region | New York |
Smallest state in the NE Region | Rhode Island |
Name of the capital of the United States | Washington, D.C. |
Who was the first president of the United States? | George Washington |
Location of the NE Region | Along the Atlantic Ocean |
Longest river of the NE Region | The Saint Lawrence River |
Shortest river of the NE Region | The Hudson River |
What river is located in Virginia? | The Potomac River |
Where did the Iroquois live? | Longhouses |
Country from where the first colonist came from | England |
What was the name given to the first colonists? | The Pilgrims |
What was the name of the Pilgrim's ship? | The Mayflower |
What group settled in Pennsylvania? | The Quakers |
Why did colonist come to the region? | Seeking freedom of religion and a better life |
What did England want the colonists to do? | They wanted the colonists to pay taxes |
Who fought in the American Revolution? | England and the colonists |
Who won the American Revolution? | The colonists won the war |
Which city in the NE is the largest? | New York city |
Which city in the NE is the smallest? | Washington,D.C |
Number of states in the NE region | 11 states |