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  • What is one of the fastest-moving (most powerful) waterfalls in the world?
    Niagara Falls
  • Which bridge has 14 lanes of traffic and connects New Jersey with New York City?
    George Washington Bridge
  • The only ______ War battle that took place in Delaware is honored at the Cooch's Bridge Monument
    Revolutionary
  • New York state has three ___ with trails, scenic views, and ski slopes.
    Mountain ranges
  • Which city is a center of finance for America and the world?
    New York City
  • Lancaster County, home to the largest group of Amish people, is located in which state?
    Pennsylvania
  • What was the name of the main place where immigrants came into the United States from 1892 - 1954?
    Ellis Island
  • The Statue of Liberty is covered with a layer of ___.
    Copper
  • What was the date that the Declaration of Independence was approved and signed?
    July 4, 1776
  • What date is inscribed on the Statue of Liberty's tablet, in honor of the signing of the Declaration of Independence?
    July 4, 1776
  • What was the dividing line between the free states (North) and slave states (South)?
    The Mason-Dixon Line
  • The escape routes used by slaves were called _______.
    The Underground Railroad
  • Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, is home to the largest group of ____ people.
    Amish
  • In which city is Independence Hall located?
    Philadelphia
  • What symbol of freedom was originally hung in Independence Hall in Philadelphia?
    Liberty Bell
  • What word means "the right to vote?"
    Suffrage
  • During the battle against the _____ at Fort McHenry, Francis Scott Key saw the American flag still flying and was inspired to write a poem.
    British
  • Who worked tirelessly for women to be allowed to vote?
    Susan B. Anthony
  • What was the Underground Railroad?
    The escape routes used by slaves to get to freedom in the North.
  • Francis Scott Key wrote "___" which later became our national anthem.
    The Star-Spangled Banner
  • What is New Jersey's nickname, due to its many small farms?
    The Garden State
  • How many presidents were born in New York?
    5
  • Which state became the first state in 1787?
    Delaware
  • Which man from New Jersey became the second man to walk on the moon?
    Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin
  • Amish people have certain rules they live by as part of their ___.
    Religion
  • Many Amish people ride in _____ and dress in ______ clothing.
    Buggies; Plain
  • Delaware is known as the "__________" and has many banks, insurance companies, and corporations.
    Credit Card Capital of the World
  • Which part of New York has farmland and smaller cities?
    "Upstate" New York
  • Which brave woman help many slaves escape to freedom?
    Harriet Tubman
  • What is the largest city in the United States?
    New York City
  • What colony did William Penn found as a safe place for the Quakers to live?
    Pennsylvania
  • What word means "money and banking?"
    Finance
  • Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?
    Thomas Jefferson
  • In which building in Philadelphia did colonial leaders meet to adopt the Declaration of Independence?
    Independence Hall
  • The Statue of Liberty was a gift from which country as a sign of friendship?
    France
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