NORTHEAST REGION States Capitals and Abbreviations How to

NORTHEAST REGION: States, Capitals, and Abbreviations

How to use this review � � This slide show is broken into 3 sections. Each section will have a directions slide before it. Answer the question on the slide either out loud or on a sheet of paper. Click your mouse or use the right arrow key to reveal the answer on that slide. Click again to advance to the next slide.

Section 1: Name that State! � � � The following slides show pictures of the various Northeast Region states. Name the state that is pictured. Ready…set…go!

Pennsylvania

Vermont

New York

Maine

Rhode Island

New Hampshire

New Jersey

Massachusetts

Connecticut

How did you do and Section 2! � � � Well, how did you do at identifying the states? ? Are you ready for the next part…Capitals and Abbreviations!! The following slides will have a state name on them. Say or write the capital and abbreviation for each. The capital answer will be given first. Try your best with the spelling for each capital. Click once for the capital, again for the abbreviation, and once more to advance the slide.

Massachusetts � � Capital: Boston Abbreviation: MA

New York � � Capital: Albany Abbreviation: NY

Vermont � � Capital: Montpelier Abbreviation: VT

New Hampshire � � Capital: Concord Abbreviation: NH

Pennsylvania � � Capital: Harrisburg Abbreviation: PA

New Jersey � � Capital: Trenton Abbreviation: NJ

Connecticut � � Capital: Hartford Abbreviation: CT

Maine � � Capital: Augusta Abbreviation: ME

Rhode Island � � Capital: Providence Abbreviation: RI

Let’s see and Section 3! � � � Let’s see how you did on Section 2? ? Do you need more review or did you do well? ? Now, onto the big finish! Can you identify where the states are on the map? On the next slide you will find a map of all the Northeast Region states numbered. Use a sheet of paper to try and identify each one. Good luck!

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Answers � � � � � 1. Maine 2. New Hampshire 3. New York 4. New Jersey 5. Connecticut 6. Vermont 7. Rhode Island 8. Pennsylvania 9. Massachusetts

Congratulations!! � You did it!!