Geography Review

Which of the following areas would have the LOWEST population of American citizens at the time of the War of 1812?

• Territory WEST of the Rocky Mountains

• Territory between Ohio and Canada

• Territory between the Appalachian Mountains & Atlantic Coast

Which of the following settlements strengthened France's presence in the New World giving it control of key water routes? (Hint: What city did Jefferson really want with the Louisiana Purchase?)

• New Orleans

• St. Augustine

• George

Native Americans relied on which of the following to engage in trade with one another?

• Horses

• Rivers

• Middle Passage

Both colonists & Native Americans relied on

• Rivers

• Large ships

• Port cities

What kind of areas were western settlers MOST likely to migrate to during the 1800s?

• Land far from rivers and oceans

• Regions with available land and gold

• Territories experiencing famines

Where were early American settlers MOST likely to establish their homes, farms, towns, and cities?

• Mountain regions

• Deserts

• Near bodies of water

Why were the 13 colonies located along the Atlantic Coast?

• It was location most accessible to arriving colonists

• The coast was WEST of the Appalachian Mountains

• They were located along the Mississippi River

Many white citizens migrated west because they believed western territories offered

• More protection from the federal government

• the chance to acquire land and wealth

• Access to port cities

Following the American Revolution, the US no longer had to abide by British restrictions. This immediately encouraged

• Mirgration

• Urban growth

• Industrial Revolution