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HS USA week 26
HS USA week 26
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1
Some favorite outdoor recreation activities in Winter for Americans are
Skiing, running and snowmobiling
Diving, running and jumping
Skiing, snowmobiling and fishing
Snowmobiling, skiing and hunting
2
Congress established Yellowstone National Park in
1872
1925
1722
1891
3
The 48 states between Canada and Mexico are called the _____ states
Contiguous
Plain
Humid
Continuous
4
The most prominent landform in the eastern region of the USA
Mount Mitchell
The Piedmont Plateau
Atlantic Coastal Plain
Appalachian Mountains
5
How many islands comprise the archipelago of Hawaii?
8 main islands and 20 smaller ones
4 main islands and 16 smaller ones
8 main islands and 10 smaller ones
6 main islands and 20 smaller ones
6
What is American cuisine is the United States best known for?
Steak and potatoes
Fast food
Clam chowder
Fried Chicken
7
What ethnic group makes up America's largest minority group?
Native American
Hispanic
Asian
African American
8
Name the largest state of the 50?
California
Texas
Alaska
Montana
9
How tall is Mount Mauna Kea?
30,300 ft
33,500 ft
45,289 ft
28,467 ft
10
What do they call the most famous geyser in Yellowstone National Park?
Yellowstone Geyser
Old Faithful Geyser
Water Splash Geyser
Ancient Northern Geyser
11
The heart of the Midwest is known as
The Great Lakes
The Great Plains
The Rolling Hills
The Cascades
12
Who said Christopher Columbus discovered a "new world?"
Henry Hudson
Ponce de Leon
Amerigo Vespucci
Magellan
13
The continent of North America is:
The fourth largest
The largest
The third largest
The second largest
14
Who made the first telephone?
The Wright brothers
Alexander Graham Bell
Thomas Alva Edison
Henry Ford
15
The majority of colonists came from
The Netherlands
Germany
Scandinavia
The British Isles
16
The Gulf Coastal Plain wrap around which gulf?
Gulf of California
Gulf of St. Lawrence
Gulf of Mexico
Gulf of Alaska
17
What country has one of the largest economies in the world?
Canada
The United States
Brazil
Singapore
18
What is Guam's major religion?
Islam
Anglican
Judaism
Roman Catholic
19
North America's largest desert area:
Sahara
California Desert
Hell's Steppe
Great Basin
20
The Panama Canal separates these two continents:
Brazil in Central America
The United States and Canada
North America and South America
South America and Central America
21
Yellowstone National Park boasts all except
The Colorado River
Old Faithful Geyser
10000 geysers, mud volcanoes in hot springs
Buffalo, black bear, elk, moose, deer, beaver and porcupine
22
What is the one thing Hawaii and Alaska have in common?
They both have tropical weather
They're both located in the Ring of fire
They became states in the same year
They're both islands
23
What is the term of endearment for the United States national flag
Old Glory
Stripes
Stars
Old ironsides
24
North America's largest River
Colorado River
River of Phyrexia
Mississippi River
Missouri River
25
North America is spread over how many square miles in the western half of the northern hemisphere?
9 million
20 million
15 million
6.5 million
26
What is the date of American independence celebration
September 9th 1812
May 28th, 1542
July 4th, 1776
April 1st, 1609
27
The world's largest canyon
Grand Canyon
Colorado plateau
Great Basin
Hells canyon
28
Which resource or industry replaced the industrial economy of the U.S.
Forestry and fishing and agriculture
Electronic Research and development
Tourism and trade
Transportation, communication and manufacturing
29
The United States is the world's ___ largest country
Third
Second
Fourth
First
30
What is the 50th state, and where is it located?
Arizona located west of New Mexico
Alaska located just south of Florida
Montana located south of Alberta
Hawaii located 2500 miles west of Mexico
31
In what century did North America appear on the world map?
18th
16th
15th
17th
32
Some of the most popular natural attractions for both American and foreign tourists are
Resorts along the coast
National parks
Museums, theaters and galleries
All of the above
33
For how much did the US buy Alaska from Russia in 1867
$5 an acre
A dollar an acre
$0.02 an acre
$0.50 an acre
34
Airlines link every major city in the United States.
True
False
35
Why is the United States referred to as a a melting pot?
Our skill in smelting metal
It's very hot in the South
We love our fondue
We are a nation of immigrants
36
How much of the United States is used for agriculture?
75%
50%
40%
25%
37
What war ended in 1783 with the Treaty of Paris?
French and Indian war
Seven Years War
American War for Independence
World War I
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Where are America's most prominent petroleum reserves?
Ohio
Kansas
Texas
Rhode island
