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United States Test Practice
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1
The climate of the US is mostly_?_.
temperate
tropical
subarctic
desert
2
The US is the _?_largest country in the world in land area.
fifth
second
fourth
third
3
European explorers were looking for a water route to_?_.
America
Australia
Asia
Africa
4
Which of these is NOT an energy resource of the US?
oil
natural gas
coal
gold
5
Who enforces laws, approves or vetoes bills, directs the military, and makes foreign policy?
Judicial
Executive
Legislative
6
Adobe cliff houses, clay pottery, grew corn and beans, hunted rabbits and deer, traded a lot
Northwest Coast
Eastern Woodlands
Southwest/Desert
Midwest/Great Plains
7
Which of these is not in the Executive Branch of government?
Vice President
President
Senate
Cabinet
8
The Americas were colonized by explorers from which continent?
Africa
Australia
Europe
Asia
9
The US is the _?_ largest country in population.
second
fourth
third
fifth
10
The coastal plains along the Atlantic have many_?_.
Cows
Mountains
Harbors
Farms
11
Which country is NOT larger than the US in population?
Italy
India
China
12
What is North America's longest river?
Colorado
Misouri
Mississippi
Platte
13
What mountain range lies in the east and runs from Canada to Alabama?
Alps
Appalachians
Sierra Nevada
Rockies
14
Another name for city is_?_.
culture region
nomadic
rural
urban
15
The US was formed when it gained independence from the_?_.
British
Spanish
French
Dutch
16
All of the US states are_?_except for Alaska and Hawaii.
megalopolis
urban
contiguous
rural
17
This explorer's expedition was the first to sail around the world.
Magellan
Columbus
Vasco da Gama
Cartier
18
This explorer "discovered" the Americas when he landed on the island of San Salvador in 1492.
Hudson
Pizarro
Cortez
Columbus
19
How did the first people get to North America?
airplane
boat
land bridge
Mayflower
20
Another name for areas outside a city is _?_.
nomadic
rural
culture region
urban
21
The interior lowlands (middle) of the US is mostly made up of_?_.
Forests
Canyons
Plains
Mountains
22
Which country is NOT larger than the US in land area?
Russia
Canada
Japan
23
The US was originally thirteen_?_.
tribes
provinces
States
colonies
24
Totem poles,fished,dugout boats,whale hunts,and traded shells, whale products.
Southwest/Desert
Northwest Coast
Eastern Woodlands
Midwest/Great plains
25
Which of these IS in the Judicial Branch of government?
Supreme Court
President
Cabinet
Vice President
26
Who interprets laws, decides if laws are constitutional, and decides court cases?
Executive
Legislative
Judicial
27
Magellan named the _?_ Ocean.
Arctic
Indian
Pacific
Atlantic
28
Which of these is NOT a MINERAL resource of the US?
iron ore
oil
silver
nickel
29
What main mountain range runs through the western half of the US?
Appalachians
Rockies
Alps
Himalayas
30
Teepees, hunted buffalo, caught and bred horses, beautiful clothing and feather headdresses
Eastern Woodlands
Southwest/desert
Midwest/great plains
Northwest coast
31
Who crafts bills, overturns vetoes with 2/3 votes, can impeach the president, and declares war?
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
32
One of the countries that was strong and wealthy enough to send out expeditions was_?_.
Portugal
China
Russia
USA
33
Which of these is not in the Legislative Branch of government?
Senate
House of Representatives
Cabinet
34
Wigwams and teepees, by lakes and rivers, used birch bark, played Little War, hunted bear/ducks
Southwest/Desert
Eastern Woodlands
Northwest Coast
Midwest/Great Plains
35
Columbus was an Italian explorer, but he sailed for_?_.
France
Spain
Portugal
England
