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1
Businesses mostly owned by private individuals making their own profit in America is:
socialistic economics.
feudalism.
free enterprise capitalism.
mercantilism.
2
Supreme power residing in people and elected representatives is a:
representative republic.
federal republic.
pure democracy.
federal democracy.
3
Which of the following is NOT a core American value?
Control
Equality
Freedom
Individualism
4
The Pacific Coast of the US is a:
windward coast.
leeward coast.
5
Label the following area:
Pacific Coastal Mountain Ranges
Rocky Mountains
Cordillera
Great Basin
6
The Central Plains stretch 1,000 miles across the US heartland.
True
False
7
Mount St. Helens is a key feature of the:
Cordillera.
Pacific Mountain Ranges.
Rocky Mountains.
Great Basin.
8
Which of the following is NOT one of things that demographic study in America shows us?
Minority groups tend to cluster together.
life expectancy is increasing.
less people are retiring early, decreasing tax burdens.
non-Anglo (white) populations are on the rise.
9
The third largest trade partner of the US is:
Canada
Mexico
Russia
China
10
The word "piedmont" means:
"foothills."
"oversaturated."
"steeped."
"harbor."
11
The Great Plains extend from the Central Plains to the Rocky Mountains.
False
True
12
Colder, humid climate is indicative of a:
nor'easter coast.
leeward coast.
13
The branch of American government that interprets the law is the:
legislative.
judicial.
executive.
14
The branch of American government that makes the laws is the:
legislative.
judicial.
executive.
15
The weather pattern of the US generally travels West --> East.
False
True
16
The study of characteristics of people in a particular place or segment of population is:
democracy.
demagoguery.
demography.
17
The area of the US that is a lowland area of deep-cut river canyons is the:
Pacific Coast.
Great Basin.
Piedmont.
Great Plains.
18
Label the following area:
Appalachian Mountains
Atlantic Coastal Plain
Great Plains
Piedmont
19
The Rocky Mountains form the:
Pacific Cordillera.
Western Mountain Divide.
Sierra Nevadas.
Western Continental Divide.
20
The branch of American government that carries out the laws is:
legislative.
executive.
judicial.
21
Which of the following is a landscape feature of Hawaii?
Mostly active volcanoes
Rich soil
Mount McKinley
22
Label the following area:
Rocky Mountains
Appalachian Mountains
Cordillera
Pacific Coastal Range
23
The government owning/having stake in much of economic growth and development is:
socialistic economics.
controlled enterprise capitalism.
free enterprise capitalism.
fair trade economics.
24
Mount McKinley is a key feature of:
the Appalachian Mountains.
Hawaii.
Alaska.
the Rocky Mountains.
25
Label the following area:
Rocky Mountains.
Rocky Basin.
Pacific Basin.
Great Basin.
26
Label the following area:
Great Plains
Rocky Mountains
Central Plains
27
Label the following area:
Piedmont
Rocky Mountains
Pacific Coastal Range
Appalachian Mountians
28
Most of America's industry is:
service-based
political-based
manufacturing-based
agricultural-based
29
Milder, drier climate is characteristic of a windward coast.
True
False
30
GDP stands for:
gained democratic produce.
gross diplomatic pundits.
gained dominant product.
gross domestic product.
31
The major water feature of the Central Plains area is the:
St. Lawrence River Valley.
Great Lakes.
Ohio River Valley.
Mississippi River.
32
The US shares its Northern Border with Canada & Russia.
False
True
33
Which of the following is a feature of the Coastal Plains area?
Rocky Terrain
Barren & Dry Land
Fertile & Oversaturated Land
34
The US has the ____________ largest area and population in the world.
third
second
first
fourth
35
Label the following area:
Piedmont
Great Basin
Appalachian Mountains
Atlantic Coastal Plain
36
The Rockies are generally lower and less rugged than the Appalachians.
True
False
37
The Appalachian Mountains form the:
Piedmont.
Eastern Continental Range.
Eastern Continental Divide.
Foothills.
38
Mount St. Helens is the highest mountain peak in the US.
False
True
39
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the Piedmont area?
Tundra
Mostly Grasslands
Hilly Area
Fertile Land
40
The Coastal Plains area can be divided into (pick two):
Appalachian Runoff
Piedmont Coastal Plain
Atlantic Coastal Plain
Gulf Coastal Plain
41
The eastern coast of the US is referred to as a:
leeward coast.
Japanese tropical coast.
