The United States

All but two states border each other and make up the main part of the United States.

• Maine and Vermont
• Florida and Georgia
• Texas and New Mexico
• Alaska and Hawaii

Which of the following is the main mountain range located in the East?

• the Rockies
• the Continental Divide
• The Appalachians
• the Cascades

The Great Lakes are

• largest freshwater lake system in the world
• an important waterway for trade with Canada
• located east of the Mississippi River
• all of the above

Most of the mountains in the Cascades are

• dormant volcanoes
• under water
• located in the East
• more like hills than mountains

Climates in the United States 

• are mostly hot
• are mostly cold
• are similar across the country
• vary from region to region

Oil, natural gas, coal,minerals, and forest are examples of

• pollutants
• natural resources found in the United States
• resources the United States lack
• natural resources found only in the Northeast

Two major seaports in the British colonies are

• New York and Boston
• Seattle and New York
• Chicago and Seattle
• Philadelphia and Detroit

What type of industry does the Midwest have that is among the most productive of the world?

• coal
• oil
• tourism
• farming

Pioneers traveled the 2,000 mile Oregon Trail west in search of

• gold, silver and oil
• land and oil
• land  and gold
• oil and religious freedom

American movies, television programs, and sports are examples of

• diversity
• popular culture
• immigration
• all of the above