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Module 6 - The United States
Module 6 - The United States
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Which crop is mostly grown by Southeastern farmers?
citrus fruit
corn
soybeans
wheat
2
Which branch of government enforces laws?
judicial branch
legislative branch
executive branch
3
Which crop is mostly grown by Midwestern farmers?
wheat
tobacco
cotton
citrus fruit
4
Which climate is NOT found in the West?
Tundra
Humid Tropical
Subarctic
Tropical Savanna
5
Which climate is found in the South?
Highland
Mediterranean
Marine West Coast
Humid Subtropical
6
Which of the following physical features is NOT in the West?
Cascade Range
Rocky Mountains
Sierra Nevada Mountains
Piedmont
7
Which region has the greatest population density?
Northeast
South
West
Midwest
8
Citizens can exercise their rights by doing all of the following, EXCEPT...
running for office
calling or writing their elected officials
voting
doing whatever they want because it's a free country
9
Which crop is mostly grown by Southeastern farmers?
corn
wheat
soybeans
tobacco
10
Latin is the second-most common language in the United States
True
False
11
How are all state governments similar to the federal government?
They issue birth certificates.
They issue marriage licenses.
They have elected judges.
They have three branches.
12
Which branch of government interprets laws?
executive branch
legislative branch
judicial branch
13
One tenth of all land in the United States was settled under the...
Louisiana Purchase
Gadsden Purchase
Homestead Act
Adams-Onís Treaty
14
Which type of natural disaster is most common in central and southeastern United States?
hurricanes
tornadoes
wildfires
volcanoes
15
The Rocky Mountains are much older than the Appalachian Mountains
False
True
16
Natural gas supplies the energy for about a third of the electricity produced in the United States
True
False
17
Which branch of government makes laws?
executive branch
judicial branch
legislative branch
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Citizens' responsibilities include obeying the law, paying taxes, and serving on jury duty.
False
True
19
Which crop is mostly grown by Midwestern farmers?
citrus fruit
tobacco
cotton
corn
20
Which type of natural disaster is most common in the Pacific Northwest?
tornadoes
earthquakes
volcanoes
wildfires
21
Which climate is found in the Northeast?
Humid Subtropical
Steppe
Desert
Humid Continental
22
What kind of government does the United States have?
Direct Democracy
Constitutional Monarchy
Communism
Representative Democracy
23
Congress can override a President's veto with a majority (<50%) vote.
True
False
24
Which type of natural disaster is most common in the Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico coasts?
hurricanes
wildfires
volcanoes
tornadoes
25
What level of government has the power to oversee the collection of trash?
state government
federal government
local government
26
Which country is NOT a member of NAFTA?
China
Canada
Mexico
United States
27
Which type of natural disaster is most common in the West?
tornadoes
earthquakes
volcanoes
wildfires
28
What level of government has the power to regulate water and sewer lines?
state government
federal government
local government
29
Which area of the country has the highest percentage of Hispanic Americans?
the Northwestern states
the Northeastern states
the Southwestern states
the Southeastern states
30
The main mountain range in the Eastern United States.
Interior Plains
Appalachian Mountains
Rocky Mountains
Great Plains
31
Which region is the fastest growing in the country?
Midwest
South
Northeast
West
32
What level of government has the power to issue a driver's license?
federal government
local government
state government
33
What do we call settlers who traveled west?
colonists
immigrants
bilingual
pioneers
34
Located east of the Rocky Mountains and contain vast areas of grasslands.
Appalachian Mountains
Great Plains
Interior Plains
Rocky Mountains
35
American popular culture includes movies, sports, and restaurants.
True
False
36
After the 9/11 attacks, what step did the U.S. government take to prevent future terrorist attacks on American soil?
It established the Department of Homeland Security.
It ordered an attack on the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant.
It established the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
It ordered an attack on the communist nation of Cuba.
37
The United States uses more oil than it produces.
True
False
38
Which crop is mostly grown by Midwestern farmers?
cotton
tobacco
soybeans
citrus fruit
39
Which crop is mostly grown by Southeastern farmers?
wheat
cotton
corn
soybeans
40
What level of government has the power to declare war?
state government
local government
federal government
41
This mountain range contains many jagged peaks that rise above 14,000 feet.
Interior Plains
Appalachian Mountains
Rocky Mountains
Great Plains
42
Which of the following is NOT in the Preamble of the United States Constitution?
provide for the common defense
freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition
promote the general welfare
ensure domestic tranquility
43
Located west of the Appalachian Mountains and are filled with hills, lakes, and rivers.
Great Plains
Interior Plains
Rocky Mountains
Appalachian Mountains
44
Which area of the country has the highest percentage of African Americans?
the Southwestern states
the Northeastern states
the Southeastern states
the Northwestern states
45
Which agency is NOT overseen by the Dept. of Homeland Security?
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
Transportation Security Administration (TSA)
US Coast Guard
Federal Aviation Agency (FAA)
46
What level of government has the power to regulate education?
local government
federal government
state government
47
Which war ended in Yorktown, Virginia?
Revolutionary War
Korean War
World War I
American Civil War
48
The President can either sign or veto a bill.
False
True
49
What level of government has the power to approve the building of a new school?
state government
local government
federal government
50
Which state is a major producer of gasoline?
Louisiana
Florida
Hawaii
Ohio
51
Which region is the most scarcely populated?
Midwest
West
South
Northeast
52
Which type of natural disaster is most common in California?
volcanoes
wildfires
earthquakes
tornadoes
53
What level of government has the power to issue a marriage license?
state government
local government
federal government
54
What level of government has the power to regulate interstate commerce (trade between states)?
state government
federal government
local government
55
The Mississippi River flows into many tributaries in the Interior Plains.
True
False
56
The Great Lakes make up the largest group of freshwater lakes in the world.
True
False
57
Christianity is the official religion in the United States.
True
False
58
Which region has the most diverse climates and land features?
West
Midwest
Northeast
South
59
The Oregon Trail was a 2,000 mile long trail from Missouri to...
California
Oregon Territory
Louisiana Territory
Texas
60
Hawaii is home to 39 mountain ranges and 17 out of 20 of the tallest peaks in the United States.
False
True
61
The Atlantic Coastal Plains are flat and close to sea level.
False
True
62
Which climate is found in the Midwest?
Tundra
Mediterranean
Tropical Savanna
Steppe
63
What level of government has the power to negotiate treaties with other countries?
federal government
local government
state government