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Unit 1-5 Review
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1
Workers who filled the factories of Lowell, Massachusetts were
women and girls who worked long days.
fishermen who worked only in winter.
men who were too old to farm.
older women whose children had left home.
2
Which region/s border the Pacific Ocean?
the west
the northeast and southeast
the midwest
the west and southwest
3
A(n) ____________________ is a bowl-shaped landform that is lower than the area around it.
region
coastal plain
basin
plateau
4
The study of the past is called ____________________.
Economy
Geography
Political Science
History
5
Why is the global grid useful?
It allows us to locate any place in the world.
It allows us to compare the sizes of the continents.
It shows how long it will take to get to one place on Earth.
It shows the distance between two places on a map.
6
When land is not near an ocean, it is ____________________.
plateau
inland
coastal plain
basin
7
A "great city" consisting of a string of towns and cities where people live is called a(n) ____________________.
peak
pollution
megalopolis
harbor
8
Which of the following would you be most likely to find in rural areas?
the arts
farming
tourism
skyscrapers
9
1. The study of the natural and human features on Earth's surface is called ____________________.
economy
history
geography
political science
10
The ____________________ was the war for independence between the American colonies and Great Britain.
American Civil War
skyscraper
American Revolution
peak
11
What area would have a high population density?
a large city
a rural community
a farming town
a small town
12
Long ago, how was the Mississippi River most like a highway?
State police patrolled it.
Families drove along it.
Trucks and buses used it.
Goods were moved on it
13
To create a map of the physical features in your region, you will need to
create a compass rose
all of the above
label the landforms on the map.
gather sources from books.
14
What branch of government makes laws?
The Supreme Court
Congress
The Capitol
President
15
What do you look at to understand what the symbols on a map stand for?
a map scale
a compass rose
a map key
a global grid
16
A(n) ____________________ is a ditch across land that connects two waterways.
lock
peak
skyscraper
canal
17
A(n) ____________________ is a settlement that is ruled by another country
colony
diverse
democracy
culture
18
American Indians are a(n) ____________________ people, with many different tribes and languages.
culture
diverse
democracy
colony
19
What is a harbor?
a ditch that often connects two waterways.
a water elevator used to raise boats.
a water elevator used to raise boats.
a place where boatscan anchor safely .
20
Smoke from cars, factories, and homes can create air ____________________.
pollution
harbor
population density
megalopolis
21
Which of these items did African Americans contribute to our culture?
guitars and pianos
gospel music and jazz
potatoes and chocolate
baseball and basketball
22
Two examples of cardinal directions are
south and east
north and northwest
southwest and south
northwest and southeast
23
A(n) ____________________ is a water elevator that is used to raise or lower boats.
lock
canal
skyscraper
peak
24
Which of these subjects does a geographer study?
natural and human features of Earth's surface
choices people make about what to buy
written records from a thousand years ago
governments of cities, states, and nation
25
Descendants of the first people to settle in the Americas are
American Indians
Latinos
Europeans
African Americans
26
Which two regions border the Gulf of Mexico?
Southwest, Southeast
Midwest, Northwest
Northeast, Northwest
Midwest, Northeast
27
What are lines of longitude?
They are not parallel to each other.
They are also called meridians.
all of the above
They run from the North Pole to the South Pole.
28
How can you answer the question, "Why did people settle in my state?"
go on a hike in the mountains.
draw pictures of scenery in my state.
read today's newspaper.
look at Web sites about my state's history.
29
A way of life shared by a group of people is called ____________________.
diverse
democracy
colony
culture
30
Which of the following items would an economist study?
receipts
wildflowers
election advertisments
maps
31
Who were the first Europeans to settle Manhattan Island?
French
English
Spanish
Dutch
32
The name of Manhattan comes from Mana-hatta, which is
Chinese for "crowded streets."
Lenape for "hilly island."
Italian for "many furs."
Russian for "half moon."
33
Through which two regions does the Mississippi River flow?
Northeast and West
Midwest and Northeast
Midwest and Southeast
Southwest and Midwest
34
Which group of people contributed the cowboy to the United States?
Latinos
African Americans
Europeans
Asian Americans
35
A very tall building that is often found in cities is called a(n) ____________________.
skyscraper
lock
peak
canal
36
What document protects your right to say what you think?
Declaration of Independence
Constitution
Plymouth Charter
Mayflower Compact
37
Population density affects
where people live.
how people get around.
what people do for fun.
all of the above
38
What landmark is this?
Lincoln Memorial
Statue of Liberty
Grand Canyon
Empire State Building
39
Americans whose ancestors came from countries like China, Japan, the Philippines, Korea, and India are known as
Latinos
African Americans
Asian Americans
Europeans
40
2. ____________________ is the study of governments and how they work.
Geography
History
Political Science
Economy
41
What do lines of latitude tell us?
how long it takes to get from one place on Earth
how far north or south of the equator a place on Earth is
how far east of the prime meridian a place on Earth is
how the map distances and real distances are related
42
Someone who comes from another place to live in a country is called a(n) ____________________.
culture
democracy
immigrant
diverse
43
Why did the first Chinese immigrants come to the United States
to open restaurants
to plant gardens
to find gold
to buy furs
44
The measure of the average number of people living in one area is called ____________________.
rural community
megalopolis
pollution
population density
45
The form of government in which people vote for their leaders is called ____________________.
colony
democracy
diverse
culture
