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1
Crater Lake in Oregon was produced when.....
the summit of a volcano collapsed
a large explosion blew out the side of a large volcano
a lava flow erupted from a volcano
a lava dam blocked a river
2
A volcano can only erupt once
True
False
3
What is the largest state in the United States?
Alaska
California
Texas
Florida
4
How did the transcontinental railroad benefit all people of the US?
People were proud of the railroad system.
It was a faster way to move people, mail, and goods.
The railroad system in the US was well managed.
It made the west look beautiful.
5
Why is the Continental Divide important?
It is the tallest mountain in the U.S.
Its worth a lot of money
It separates the U.S. and Canada
Separates the flow of water on the continent
6
What is a watershed?
Water that doesn't evaporate into the atmosphere.
A shed in the middle of an ocean
An area where all the water drains into
A place that is very wet and muddy
7
Logging, fishing, and oil are important parts of the __________ in the West.
history
geography
economy
climate
8
What park did John Muir help perserve?
Titan's Forest
Yosemite
Yellowstone
Big Bear
9
Which are important resources in Alaska?
Fresh water and boats
salt and timber
natural gas and metal
oil and fish
10
What were some of the dangers on the Oregon Trail?
all the above
Injuries and storms
Drownings and cholera
Native American attacks and guns
11
What is Silicon Valley?
An area where high tech jobs exist and goods are made
A river
Computer chips
A valley we can find on the map.
12
The Continental Divide is a...
River
Mountain peak
Wall
Mountain Range
13
Lewis and Clark were hired by...
Sacagwea
Johnny Appleseed
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
14
What is a boomtown?
A town with many factories.
A town with many rivers and streams.
A town that grows very quickly.
A town that manufactures explosives.
15
Which ocean does California touch?
Indian Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Arctic Ocean
16
What did John Muir love about Yosemite?
weather
schools
nature
buildings
17
Choose the best height for a Redwood Tree.
54342 feet
890 inches
379 feet
5 yards
18
The Pacific Ocean is one of the Pacific Coast Region’s most important natural resources because of ___________________.
shipping goods
all of the above
fishing
tourism
19
Sequoias are some of the tallest trees in the world.
True
False
20
Lewis and Clark were looking for a path to...
Canada
The Pacific Ocean
South America
Europe
21
What did the Homestead Act do?
Created colleges and universities
Gave free land to Western settlers
Got rid of property requirements to vote
Allowed women to own homes
22
How did Sacagawea help Lewis and Clark?
She took care of Clark's children
She helped guide them in unfamiliar land.
She made maps of the Louisiana Territory
She collected rocks and plants for them.
23
The Redwood Forest is in...
Michigan
California
Wyoming
Montana
24
The gold rush was successful.
almost everyone came back home with their pockets full of gold.
OF COURSE IT WAS!
most people didn't get rich.
Most people got rich
25
What was one of John Muir's goals?
persuade the president to use his power to protect the land
wanted to take Roosevelt to McDonalds for lunch
persuade the president to write a book
persuade Teddy to resign as president and protect the land
26
The San Andreas Fault is located in which state?
California
Washington
Virginia
Utah
