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Intro to US History Unit
Intro to US History Unit
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1
Which region has fertile land and a mild climate that allows for a long growing season?
Mid-Atlantic
Southwest
New England
Southeast
2
Which area of the Northeast has fertile soil for farming?
Southeast
West
New England
Mid-Atlantic
3
Which area of the Northeast has rocky soil that is NOT suitable for farming?
Mid-Atlantic
New England
upper Mississippi River Valley
Southeast
4
Which best describes the benefit of studying past events from multiple points of view?
different perspectives give a more complete picture of history
primary sources allow historians access to official records
evaluating the roles of specific individuals is good
viewing history chronologically shows how eras overlap
5
Which of these is a secondary source?
letter written by an immigrant
film footage of factory workers
a chapter in an archaeology textbook
photograph of a child working in a factory
6
Opinions and bias in written historical sources illustrate the need to be aware of
turning points
points of view
human rights
plagiarism
7
How is the relatively flat land of the Great Plains used?
shipping
agriculture
housing
manufacturing
8
Patterns of high population density have most often been associated with
regions with dense tropical vegetation
areas receiving less than 10 inches of rainfall per year
elevations above 10,000 feet
access to waterways and transportation systems
9
Students need to be careful when using primary sources because they
present accurate and balanced views
are fragile
require analysis and interpretation
serve as a means of propaganda
10
Political boundaries tend to
change constantly
run along highways
disappear over time
run along land forms
11
The Mississippi River is a vital waterway because
farmers could ship crops from the Midwest to Gulf of Mexico
divided the north and south
connected the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean
allowed farmers access to Canada
12
Rockies...Great Plains...Mississippi...WHAT'S NEXT?
Missouri River
Midwest
Continental Divide
Appalachian Mountains
13
Most colonists settled near the Atlantic Coast or rivers because
navigable water offered easier access to trade
port cities could be more easily defended in times of war
English colonists were only allowed to settle in these locations
valleys were less fertile
14
Historians rely on primary sources because these sources
are more detailed than secondary sources
have the approval of religious authorities
provide eyewitness accounts of events
establish rules for writing history
15
Which geographic feature was used to establish the Proclamation Line of 1763?
Mississippi River
Great Lakes
Appalachian Mountains
Rocky Mountains
16
The climate of the Southwest is
hot and dry
cold and rainy
mild
rainforest
17
Which region has the Great Lakes, Great Plains, and the Mississippi River?
Midwest
West
Northeast
Southwest
18
The major reason for the westward movement of settlers was to
find manufacturing jobs in the Midwest
avoid high taxes in the East
escape urban unrest in coastal cities
acquire new areas of fertile soil for agriculture
19
Which region has the most varied landforms and climate?
Southeast
Southwest
West
New England
20
Which document is considered a primary source?
a personal diary
an interview with an expert on a subject
a biography
a textbook