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Geography Review 2- The United States
Geography Review 2- The United States
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1
The Constitution was written by our founding fathers that we based on our current government
True
False
2
What is a territory inhabited and controlled by people from a foreign land?
city
colony
town
homestead
3
Is a fishery is a place for catching fish and other sea animals?
False
True
4
What is a sharp decline in US economy?
a recession
a economic crisis
none of these
all of these
5
What is the oldest mountain range in the US?
Sierra Nevada Mountain Range
Himalayas
Appalachian Mountains
Rocky Mountains
6
There are 2 branches of the government
False
True
7
What means being able to speak multiple language?
illiterate
lingual
literate
bilingual
8
What is North America's largest and longest river?
Hudson
Missouri
Mississippi
Ohio
9
What are some natural resources in the US?
Minerals
Timber
All of the above
Fuels
10
What is the elevation where trees cannot grow?
timberline
treeline
forest line
green line
11
What landform lies East of the Rockies, and can extend over 300 miles across the center of the US?
Midwest
Great Plains
12
What was Westward Expansion?
settlers moving west
settelers deciding not to go west
13
Are Plantations are smaller farms that grow mainly one crop?
False
True
14
What are the youngest, but taller, mountain ranges in the United States?
Rocky Mountains
Appalachian Mountains
Himalayas
Sierra Nevada
15
What word also means native?
immigrant
home
indigenous
local
16
What is an example of Terrorism in the US
Boston Marathons
9/11
Both of these
none of these
17
Was George Washington the US General in the Revolutionary War?
True
False
18
NAFTA is the trading agreement between Mexico, Europe, and the US
False
True
19
How many Great Lakes are there in the US?
4
6
3
5
20
What are tributaries?
smaller rivers or streams that feed into larger rivers
source where water comes from
21
How many regions are in the US?
2
4
3
1
22
Is terrorism attacking someone for political beliefs
True
False
23
What was the Declaration of Independence?
signed by colonial representatives
neither of these
stated all men were created equal
all of these
24
What war was fought for America's independence between the US and Great Britain called?
French and Indian War
American Revolution
Civil War
Mexican American War
25
Is Mount. McKinley the tallest mountain in the US?
True
False
26
Who were the first settlers who traveled west?
mountain men
Lewis and Clark
Trappers and Traders
pioneer
27
Where is the hottest place on Earth, that happens to be in the US?
Mongolian Desert
Saharah Desert
Death Valley
Arabian Desert
28
What battle won the Revolutionary War for the US?
Bunker Hill
Yorktown
Saratoga
Charleston
29
What are the first 10 amendments to our constitution that give us our civil liberties?
Declaration of Independence
The Bill of Rights
The Monroe Doctrine
The Homestead Act
30
Do the Great Lakes anchor our continent?
False
True
