The United States

Which mountain range is NOT in the western part of the U.S.?

• Rocky Mountains

• Cascade Range

• Sierra-Nevada

• Appalachian Mountains

Which is true of the Great Lakes?

• There are five.

• They are part of an important waterway for trade with Canada.

• They are the largest group of freshwater lakes in the world.

• They are salt water.

Where does the U.S. rank in size compared to other countries?

• First

• Second

• Third

• Fourth

What states are not part of the contiguous U.S.?

• Maine and Florida

• Alaska and Texas

• California and Florida

• Alaska and Hawaii

Where is the continental divide located in the U.S.?

• Near the Mississippi River valley

• Rocky Mountains

• Appalachian Mountains

• Alaska near Denali

What climate cannot be found in the United States?

• Ice Cap

• Tundra

• Humid Tropical

• Humid Continental

What words sum up the resources available in the U.S.?

• very scarce

• oil, minerals, forest, and farmland

• extremely rich

• diamonds, gold, and climate

Who did the U.S. gain independence from when we were a colony?

• France

• Spain

• Great Britian

• Canada

Who was the first president of the U.S.?

• George Washington Carver

• Abe Lincoln

• John Adams

• George Washington

How do counties get their land?

• win it in a war

• take it

• purchase it

• have a treaty