#1a-d Geography Review

What natural resource initially attracted many settlers across the Atlantic Ocean?

• precious metals
• rich farmland
• fossil fuels
• abundant timber

Which of the following was NOT a natural barrier to travel for American settlers?

• Appalachian Mountains
• Southwest Deserts
• Great Plains
• Rocky Mountains

What factor allowed St. Louis to develop into a large city?

• fertile surrounding lands
• location near two major rivers
• discovery of precious metals
• proximity to the Great Lakes

Which of the following wars arose from conflicts between different regions of the United States?

• American Revolution
• Civil War
• French and Indian War
• War of 1812

What happened in California during the 1800s that resulted in a population boom for the state?

• Native American migration
• development of farmlands
• defeat of Mexican military
• discovery of gold in rivers

The process by which world cultures, economies and politics become integrated is called

• globalization
• self-determination
• nationalism
• colonialism

Which of the following best describes the physical features of the United States?

• uniform
• diverse
• consistent
• homogenous

What was the fastest means of transportation in the colonial period?

• railroads
• horseback
• boats
• carriage

Which of the following best explains the difference between absolute and relative location? 

• None of the answers are correct.
• The only difference between the two is that one is measured in latitude and one is measured in longitude.
• Relative location is the exact, specific location of a place, while absolute location is where something is located in relation to (or compared to) something else.
• Absolute location is the exact, specific location of a place, while relative location is where something is located in relation to (or compared to) something else.

Which of the following best defines human-environment interaction?

• describes the relationships between humans and the environment in which they live
• explains where something is
• a group of places unified by a common feature
• describes both the physical and human features of a building, area, city, etc.