January 4 th / 5 th Grade Geography Quest Quiz Day: JANUARY 30 th New England Region of the United States of America State Connecticut (CT) Delaware (DE) Maine (ME) Maryland (MD) Massachusetts (MA) New Hampshire (NH) New Jersey (NJ) New York (NY) Rhode Island (RI) Vermont (VT) Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 Capital Hartford Dover Augusta Annapolis Boston Concord Trenton Albany Providence Montpelier Washington, D.C. (District of Columbia) Capital of the United States of America
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Landmarks of New England Region, United States of America https://www.flickr.com/photos/22711505@n05/8135394402 https:/pixabay/.com/p-1627184/?no_redirect Washington Monument Washington, D.C. With a height of approximately 555 feet, the Washington Monument is the world s tallest obelisk and tallest predominantly stone structure. It is a monument to President George Washington and is made of marble, granite, and bluestone gneiss. https://c1.staticflickr.com/7/6017/5921527642_8fa0792d34_b.jpg Statue of Liberty New York The Statue of Liberty is made of copper. It was a gift from France to the US and was dedicated in 1886. It is an enduring symbol of freedom. It was also one of the first things European immigrants saw as they arrived to the US. http://www.publicdomainpictures.net/pictures/40000/velka/empire-state-building-13656030316td.jpg Empire State Building New York The Empire State Building was officially opened in 1931. With 102 floors and standing 1,454 ft. tall (including its antenna), it was at one time considered the tallest building in the world. Fun Fact: Its top spire was designed to be a mooring mast for Zeppelin airships. http://midatlantic.coastguard.dodlive.mil/files/2011/11/fort_mchenry_overflight.jpg http://www.dodlive.mil/files/2017/04/fort-mchenry.jpg Fort McHenry Maryland Fort McHenry is shaped like a pentagon and played a key role in the War of 1812. At the end of a battle in 1814, Fort McHenry s flag inspired Francis Scott Key to write the poem that became the Star Spangled Banner, our national anthem. http://www.cynic.org.uk/photos/d50/full/103ncd50/dsc_7021.jpg https://www.kalisher.com/gallery-images Faneuil Hall Massachusetts Opened in Boston in 1742 as a marketplace, Faneuil Hall s upstairs meeting space became invaluable. It has long been used as a place for meetings, debates, and protests, especially for abolitionists, American Revolutionaries, suffragists, and labor unions. https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b1/bass_harbor_head_light_20041002_123635_1.1 https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2263/2112400461_6d195fb923_b.jpg 504x1000.jpg Acadia National Park Maine Acadia National Park is located off the Atlantic Coast and incorporates several islands. It is the oldest national park east of the Mississippi River. The area has been home to Native Americans for over 12,000 years, particularly five related Algonquian nations.
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