What type of government does the United States have?

republic, representative democracy

What is pictured in the image below?

The Great Seal of the United States of America

What are the top three smallest states in the United States (from largest to smallest)?

Connecticut, Delaware, Rhode Island

Among ethnic populations, what region has the highest population of Native Americans?

North and South "middle America"

What caused the serious economic downturn of the United States in 2008?

excessive number of ill advised home mortgages, people were being sold mortages they couldn't afford to pay

What the are the four (most commonly referred to) geographical regions of the United States?

Southern, Northeast, Midwest, and Western

In order from least powerful to most powerful, what are the correct levels of government?

city, state, national, local, state, central

Florida : ________________ :: Alaska : Bering Sea, Bering Strait, Pacific, & Arctic Oceans

Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico

Which of the following were formed by external forces of change?

The Grand Canyon, The Great Lakes

The earliest conflicts between groups of US settlers were between which groups of people?

Native Americans and English colonists

Which of the following were formed by internal forces?

The Hawaiian Islands, The Rocky Mountains

What does the following map show?

Tupac's Academic Study of State's Knowledge of Paryting, Yeah, That's riight West coast, west coast Uh, California, Thematic Political, Tupac's California Love

Which of the following are examples of a megalopolis?

Californian Coastal Cities, New York City, Chicago, Washington D.C. to Boston

What type of economic system was the United States founded on?

free enterprise, free market, market economy, capitalism

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1
What state is outlined below?
Cuba
Georgia
California
Florida
2
What type of government does the United States have?
direct democracy
Republican
republic
representative democracy
3
What state is outlined below?
Connecticutt
Maine
Maryland
Delaware
4
What state is outlined below?
New Mexico
Florida
Colorado
Arizona
5
The great plains are much more likely to have ___________________ over __________________?
hurricanes : tornadoes
mountains : plains
tornadoes : hurricanes
earth quakes : hurricanes
6
What system of government and type of government does the United States have?
unitary and representative democracy
unitary and democracy
federal and Republican
federal and republic
7
What is pictured in the image below?
The Coat of Arms for the United States of America
The Great Seal
The Seal of the United States of America
The Great Seal of the United States of America
8
What are the top three smallest states in the United States (from largest to smallest)?
Rhode Island, Delaware, Connecticut
Connecticut, Delaware, Rhode Island
Delaware, Hawaii, Rhode Island
Washington D.C., Rhode Island, Delaware
9
What is the largest mountain range in the U.S.?
Mount McKinley
The Rocky Mountain
The Rocky Mountain Range
Denali
10
List the mountains ranges of the United States from West to East.
Coastal, Rocky, Appalachian
Sierra Nevada, Coastal, Cascade
Rocky, Appalachian, Coastal
Coastal, Appalachian, Rocky
11
Among ethnic populations, what region has the highest population of Native Americans?
East and West Coasts
North and South "middle America"
Southeastern US
Florida
12
What caused the serious economic downturn of the United States in 2008?
excessive number of ill advised home mortgages
The Great Depression
people were being sold mortages they couldn't afford to pay
foreclosures
13
Fossil fuel deposits are most likely found in which of the continental United States?
Alaska
Hawaii
Texas
Florida
14
What the are the four (most commonly referred to) geographical regions of the United States?
Midwest, Central, West, and East
Southern, Northeast, Midwest, and Western
Southeast, Southwest, Northwest, and Northeast
South, Northeast, Western, and Mideast
15
Which economic system's principles was the United States founded on?
capitalism
market
command
traditional
16
How many steps are on the pyramid, under the all seeing eye?
13
50
1 Billion
1.3
17
Which of the following bays is the greatest national security risk?
Bay of Alaska
Chesapeake Bay
Tampa Bay
Mobile Bay
18
What is the capital of Idaho?
Boyzee
Bois
Bouis
Boise
19
In the correct order (largest to smallest), what are the three largest states in the U.S.?
Alaska, California, Texas
Texas, Alaska, California
Texas, Alaska, Montana
Alaska, Texas, California
20
Which economic system has the United States, and most modern nations, transitioned into?
communism
capitalism
command
mixed
21
What is the oldest mountain range in the U.S.?
Appalachain Mountain Range
Appalachain Mountain Range
Apalachin Mountain Range
Appalachian Mountain Range
22
Why is it easy to get into Florida?
because Florida is America's Russia
its long coastline
Merica
because there are so many keys
23
Which of the following best describes the overall population and demographics of the U.S.?
a tossed salad
a melting pot
homogeneous
heterogeneous
24
What does the Latin motto of United States translate into?
Out of One, Many
One Out of Many
Out of Many,One
Merica
25
What is the pictured below?
The Coat of Arms of the U.S.
The Great Seal of the U.S.
The Crest of the U.S.
The Symbol of the U.S.
26
What is the capital of Iowa?
Des Moines
Olympia
Desmoines
Pierre
27
What is the highest point in North America?
Denali
Mount Wanahakalugi
Mount McKinley
The Rocky Mountains
28
In the correct order (least to most), what are the least populated states in the U.S.?
Alaska, North Dakota, South Dakota
Wyoming, Alaska, Vermont
Wyoming, Vermont, Alaska
Alaska, Wyoming, Vermont
29
The state with the most fossil fuel deposits is ______________________.
Hawaii
Florida
Texas
Alaska
30
In order from least powerful to most powerful, what are the correct levels of government?
city, state, national
local, federal, state
local, state, central
federal, state, local
31
What do olive branches in the Eagle's talon represent?
food
olives
war
peace
32
What state is outlined below?
Montana
Idaho
Wyoming
North Dakota
33
What number do you see in different combinations of symbols?
1
7
13
50
34
Florida : ________________ :: Alaska : Bering Sea, Bering Strait, Pacific, & Arctic Oceans
Gulf of Mexico and Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico
Gulf of Mexico
Atlantic Ocean
35
What type of map would the map below be classified as?
thematic
political
physical
large scale
36
Washington : Oregon :: Maine : _________________
New Hampshire
Vermont
Canada
Augusta
37
Which of the following were formed by external forces of change?
The Grand Canyon
The Hawaiian Islands
The Rocky Mountians
The Great Lakes
38
The earliest conflicts between groups of US settlers were between which groups of people?
English and French colonists
Native Americans and English colonists
Americans and English
Southern colonies and Northern colonies
39
Which of the following were formed by internal forces?
The Hawaiian Islands
The Rocky Mountains
The Grand Canyon
The Great Lakes
40
What does the following map show?
Tupac's Academic Study of State's Knowledge of Paryting
Yeah, That's riight West coast, west coast Uh, California
Thematic Political
Tupac's California Love
41
Which of the following are examples of a megalopolis?
Californian Coastal Cities
New York City
Chicago
Washington D.C. to Boston
42
What state is outlined below?
Delaware
New York
New Hampshire
Vermont
43
How many combinations of number 13 do you see within the Coat of Arms of the U.S.?
3
5
2
4
44
Which of the following stages of the population pyramid is the United States in?
Stage 3
Stage 2
Stage 1
Stage 4
45
What geographical feature separates the United States into the Eastern and Western U.S.?
The Mississippi River
The Mississippi Tributaries
The Rocky Mountains
The Great Plains
46
Among ethnic populations, what region has the highest population of African Americans?
Southeastern US
West Coast
East Coast
Midwest
47
What type of economic system was the United States founded on?
free enterprise
free market
market economy
capitalism
48
Which of the following factors has the greatest influence on climate?
proximity to mountains
latitude
elevation
proximity to water
49
World Wars I and II both helped increase what?
Economic Activity
The Baby Boom Generations
the Death Rate
Jobs
50
What do the arrows in the eagle's talon stand for?
peace
arrows that the eagle caught in its mouth
arrows for their bows...duh!
war
51
Kansas : _____________ :: Alabama : Georgia
Florida
Missouri
Nebraska
Colorado
52
Which of the following is an example of a federal executive branch official?
governor
lieutenant governor
vice-president
mayor
53
Which of the following is shortest distance separating Russia and the U.S.?
Bering Strait
Bering Gulf
Bering Sea
Bering Land Bring
54
What is the oldest mountain range in the United States?
The Appalachian Mountains
The Rocky Mountains
Mount McKinley
Denali
55
In reality, what type of economic system is the U.S, and most modern developed countries?
market economy
mixed economy
command economy
capitalist
56
What state is outlined below?
Pennslyvania
Ohio
Indiana
Texas
57
Arizona : Utah :: Iowa :_______________
Minnesota
Illinois
Missouri
Wisconsin
58
What did Delaware?
Merica
a state
New Jersey
Dover
59
What does the map below show?
map
Territorial Acquisitions of the U.S. and Canada
A Thematic Political Map
Territorial Acquisitions of United States' National Boundary
60
What state is outlined below?
Kentucky
Kentucky rotated counter clockwise
Tennessee
Florida
61
What does the Latin phrase "Annuit Coeptis" mean at the top of the Great Seal?
God Has Favored Our Undertaking
God Favors This Repulic
God Favors America
God Has Ordained Our Land
62
The Continental Divide determines which of the following?
Water systems to the East flow to Arctic and Atlantic Oceans
Water systems to the East flow to the Pacific Ocean.
The flow of water from North to South
The flow of water from East to West
63
Alaska : Rhode Island :: _______________ : Wyoming
Texas
California
Alaska
Florida
64
What is the capital of Virginia?
Austin
Providence
Richmond
Bismark
65
What is the capital of Utah?
Mormanville
Salt Lake City
Charleston
Cheyenne
66
Which of the concepts caused urbanization?
the shift from rural areas to urban areas
agrarian society to manufacturing society
gentrification
industrialization
67
A record number of ___________________, was the result the subprime mortgage crisis.
homelessness
foreclosures
withdrawals
deposits
68
Which waterway would be the last route from Tokyo, Japan to Seattle, Washington?
Pacific Ocean
Strait of Juan de Fuca
69
What state is outlined below?
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Pennslyvania
Michigan
70
What is the capital of Ohio?
Columbus
Tallahassee
Frankfort
Honolulu
71
What is the capital of Maryland?
Baltimore
Annapolis
Atlanta
Hartford
72
Among ethnic populations, what region has the highest population of Asians & Pacific Islanders?
East Coast
Southeastern US
West Coast
Florida
73
What is the capital of South Dakota?
Pierre
London
Topeka
Bismark
74
Did you enjoy this Quiz Review?
Somewhat
No
Yes
Absolutely yes and no
75
What is the total population of the United States of America?
3.18 million
3.18 billion
318,000
318 million
76
Which of the following best describes the population shift from rural to urban areas?
deruralization
urbanization
manufacturing
industrialization
77
What state is outlined below?
Iowa
Illinois
Indiana
New Jersey
78
What three empires controlled North America before American colonists won their independence?
the British, English, France, and Spain
England and France
British, French, and Spanish
England, France, and Russia
79
What is the motto or slogan of the United States of America?
E Pluribus Unum
Pluribus E Unum
Unum Pluribus
Pluribus Unum
80
I'm tall when I'm young and short when I'm old. What am I?
candle
human
freshmen
tree
81
Florida : Cuba :: Alaska : ____________________
Russia
the Soviet Union
Asia
China
82
In the correct order (most to least), what are the top three most populous states in the U.S.?
California, Texas, Florida
California, Texas, New York
California, New York, Texas
California, Florida, New York
83
What state is outlined below?
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
Alabama
84
What is the capital of the United States of America?
Washington D.C.
Baton Rouge
Washington
Washington C.D.
85
What is the capital of Alaska?
Fairbanks
Anchorage
Juno
Juneau
86
What is the capital of Delaware?
Helena
Montgomery
Denver
Dover
87
What does the Latin phrase "Novus Ordo Seclorum" translate to at the bottom of the Great Seal?
A New Order for the Ages
God Bless America
A New Order has Begun
One Nation Under God
88
What was the slogan (cause) for the American Revolution?
"no taxation without representation"
Freedom of Religion
Freedom
Freedom from of Taxation
89
During the 1800s, which group of immigrants helped connect the East and West coast by railway?
Hispanic
Irish
Latino
Chinese

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