the termination of slavery in the southern United States
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rainwater that contains atmospheric pollutants and damages life in lakes and forests
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a mountain range located in northeastern New York
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one of several smaller mountain ranges that make up the Appalachian Mountains; the Allegheny Mountains are located in the state of Pennsylvania
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a mountain range extending about 1,600 miles southward from the Quebec province in Canada, through the north and central parts of the eastern United States, as far south as northern Alabama; the Appalachians are made up of several smaller mountain ranges, including the Ec[000000]f[16]LFWhite Mountains, the Green Mountains, the Berkshire Hills, the Catskill Mountains, and the Allegheny Mountains
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characteristic of the polar regions; referring to weather that is so cold it is considered frigid
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a Protestant religious group
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a long, large, flat-bottomed boat used to haul people and cargo on rivers and canals
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an inlet of the ocean or other body of water that projects into the land; a bay is usually a large area, although smaller than a gulf, that is separated from the main body of water by land curving around it
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a line separating one area or region from another
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the five administrative units of New York City, including the Bronx, Brooklyn, Staten Island, Queens, and Manhattan
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a protest staged in 1773 by American colonists in opposition to the British tax on tea
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a border or line distinguishing one area or region from another
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a protective coloration used by individuals in order to appear disguised as part of their natural surroundings
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the war that occurred from 1861-1865 in the United States between the Northern states and the Southern states; the war was fought over slavery and other economic and political issues
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any of the marine or freshwater mollusks of the class Pelecypoda; clams are a popular seafood in the Northeast region
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a flat stretch of land that extends along a coastline just above sea level
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pertaining to the original 13 colonies that formed the United States following the American Revolution
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to form a vapor as a result of weather conditions
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a small, shallow inlet or bay of saltwater; in the Northeast, there are many shallow coves that provide a habitat for marine animals and other wildlife
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agricultural produce such as corn or wheat
Ec[000000]f[16]LBcurrentB
a steady movement of water
Ec[000000]f[16]LBdeclarationB
a formal statement, usually written formal document
Ec[000000]f[16]LBdockB
a pier or wharf on which cargo can be loaded or unloaded
Ec[000000]f[16]LBdredgeB
a scooping machine used to deepen harbors or rivers; the act of deepening harbors or rivers
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the height of something above the ground or sea level
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an historic American canal, 363 miles long, that runs through the central part of New York
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the natural process of weathering in which earth or rock is removed from the earth's surface
Ec[000000]f[16]LBfertileB
soil capable of producing a wealth of plant growth and good crops
Ec[000000]f[16]LBfogB
water vapor in the form of a cloud-like mass that hovers close to the ground
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an abolitionist whose newspaper, the INorth StarI, was a strong voice for the abolition movement
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North American colonial wars in which the French and Indians fought together against the British from 1689-1763
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the region just beyond the settled or civilized area of a country or territory
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the first president of the United States who led the Colonial forces in the Revolutionary War
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the years following the Civil War when speculators and railroad barons made a great deal of money
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a common, course-grained igneous rock containing large amounts of quartz
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five freshwater lakes located in the interior of the United States; these five lakes, among the largest freshwater lakes in the world, are named Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie, and Superior
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one of the smaller mountain ranges, located in Vermont, that make up the Appalachian Mountain system
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the period of favorable weather during which a crop can be planted, grown, and harvested
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an area of the environment in which a biological organism lives
Ec[000000]f[16]LBhailB
precipitation consisting of pellets of ice
Ec[000000]f[16]LBharborB
an area of water along a coast, deep enough for ships and boats to enter and be protected from winds and currents
Ec[000000]f[16]LBHarriet TubmanB
an escaped slave and American abolitionist who helped bring other slaves to freedom by way of the Underground Railroad
Ec[000000]f[16]LBHudson RiverB
one of the major rivers in New York
Ec[000000]f[16]LBimmigrantsB
people who have left one country to permanently settle in another country
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the site in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania where the Declaration of Independence was signed
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pertains to the major changes which occurred in the way people lived and worked, caused by advancements in machinery, that took place from 1750-1900; in the United States, the period of Industrial Revolution began in the 1840s, prior to the Civil War
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waste produced by industrial pursuits
Ec[000000]f[16]LBindustryB
commercial production and the sale of goods and services
Ec[000000]f[16]LBinlandB
an area away from a coast
Ec[000000]f[16]LBinternal-combustion engineB
an engine wherein fuel is burned
Ec[000000]f[16]LBIroquoisB
a Native American tribe that inhabited the Northeast
Ec[000000]f[16]LBkelpB
a brown-colored seaweed
Ec[000000]f[16]LBLiberty BellB
the bell in Independence Hall that was rung in July of 1776 to proclaim the Declaration of Independence
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the ability to read and write
Ec[000000]f[16]LBlivestockB
domestic animals raised and maintained as a food source
Ec[000000]f[16]LBlockB
the section of a canal in which water is raised and lowered
Ec[000000]f[16]LBloggingB
the business of felling trees and transporting them to mills
Ec[000000]f[16]LBmaritimeB
anything that pertains to the sea or to sailing and shipping; places with a maritime climate are directly affected by ocean conditions
Ec[000000]f[16]LBmarshB
an area of low-lying wetland that provides a habitat for wildlife and water species
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the bay on which the city of Boston is located
Ec[000000]f[16]LBmetropolisB
a large, urban center of culture, trade, and transportation
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colonial militiamen in the American Revolution who were ready to fight "at a minute's notice"
Ec[000000]f[16]LBMohawk RiverB
a river in upstate New York that parallels the Erie Canal
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industrial materials that are found in a natural state, such as forests or stone
Ec[000000]f[16]LBnavigableB
a water passage that is sufficiently wide and deep so that large ships can travel easily through it
Ec[000000]f[16]LBNiagara FallsB
one of the world's natural wonders, Niagara Falls is located in the Niagara River between Lake Ontario and Lake Erie
Ec[000000]f[16]LBPaul RevereB
a colonial silversmith and militiaman who, on the night of April 18, 1775, warned colonists living in the Massachusetts countryside of an approaching British expeditionary force
Ec[000000]f[16]LBpeakB
the highest point of a mountain range
Ec[000000]f[16]LBpeninsulaB
a long projection of land surrounded on three sides by water
Ec[000000]f[16]LBpiedmontB
the foothills of a mountain range
Ec[000000]f[16]LBpollutionB
the contamination of water, air, and soil
Ec[000000]f[16]LBprecipitationB
moisture that falls from the air to the ground, including rain, snow, sleet, and hail
Ec[000000]f[16]LBpreservationB
to maintain or preserve an area because of its historical importance or for the protection of its wildlife and natural resources
Ec[000000]f[16]LBPuritansB
a religious group who moved from England to the northeastern American colonies in order to avoid persecution
Ec[000000]f[16]LBquahogB
an edible clam found on the Atlantic coast in the Northeast region
Ec[000000]f[16]LBrestorationB
the act of returning something to its original condition
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the American Revolution, also known as the American War of Independence, began in 1775 between England and its thirteen colonies in North America; the war ended with the signing of the Treaty of Paris in 1783, which formally recognized the United States as a new and independent nation
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the founder of the state of Rhode Island
Ec[000000]f[16]LBruralB
pertaining to country and farm life
Ec[000000]f[16]LBsailboatB
a small boat propelled by wind passing through its sails
Ec[000000]f[16]LBsceneryB
the landscape of a region
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the level of the ocean's surface
Ec[000000]f[16]LBseasonalB
pertaining to the seasons Ec[000000]f[16]LBsiltB
sedimentary material carried and deposited by rivers
Ec[000000]f[16]LBsourceB
a river's point of origin
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ocean storms that affect coastal areas
Ec[000000]f[16]LBSaint Lawrence SeawayB
a waterway opened in 1959 after the St. Lawrence River in upstate New York was dredged to enable ocean-going vessels to sail on it
Ec[000000]f[16]LBsteam engineB
an engine powered by steam; steam engines have furnaces located outside of their engines
Ec[000000]f[16]LBsuburbanB
a residential area on the outskirts of a city
Ec[000000]f[16]LBsuperhighwaysB
wide interstate highways on which cars can travel with speed
Ec[000000]f[16]LBsynagogueB
a meeting place for Jewish worship and instruction
Ec[000000]f[16]LBtextilesB
woven or knitted cloth or fabric Ec[000000]f[16]LBTreaty of ParisB
the 1783 treaty that formally ended the American Revolution; the treaty granted to the United States all of the territory that stretched from the original 13 colonies westward to the Mississippi River
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a secret network of transportation that helped slaves escape the South for freedom in the Northeast. It was run by former slaves and abolitionists who supported the anti-slavery movement before the Civil War
Ec[000000]f[16]LBurbanB
pertaining to a city or city life
Ec[000000]f[16]LBwetlandsB
a lowland area, such as a marsh or swamp, that is a natural habitat for wildlife
Ec[000000]f[16]LBwhalingB
one of colonial America's main industries. Large whaling ships cruised the Atlantic Ocean and caught and processed whales. Whale products were used for food, fuel and decoration
Ec[000000]f[16]LBwildlifeB
all animal and plant species living in an undomesticated state
Ec[000000]f[16]LBWoodlands tribesB
Native American tribes that once inhabited the forests of the Northeast region
