McGraw Hill: World Geography Chapter 5 Test

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The Rocky Mountains are

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a cordillera that extends from Canada to Mexico.

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Which of the following is a contiguous state? (Lesson 1) Options: Puerto Rico, Alaska, Colorado, Hawaii

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Colorado

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How did western settlement affect Native Americans?

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Those who did not die of disease were forced onto reservations.

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During the Civil War, Congress passed the Homestead Act, which

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gave away western lands to people who were willing to move there and build farms.

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Population in the states west of the Mississippi River is (Lesson 3)

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growing rapidly.

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Which resource is the most critical factor to further development in the western states?

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freshwater.

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How might crops grown and harvested in the Great Plains be used by people in other areas of the country?

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Crops from the Great Plains are used for food products, animal feed, and export.

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Why is both spring wheat and summer wheat grown?

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Both spring wheat and summer wheat are grown to maximize yield and adapt to varying climate conditions.

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What does the term growth rate in the passage refer to?

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the number of people in one year compared to another

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How did population growth in the West compare to that in the Northeast?

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more than three times higher.