The United States: Human Geography- Chapter 5

One of the defining characteristics of the United States is that it is a nation of immigrants and their descendants.

• True

• False

Which of the following were periods of increased immigration in the United States?

• colonial period

• Irish potato famine

• slavery

• stock market crash

Which physical feature of the United States is located in the east and served as a barrier to expansion of settlement during the colonial era in the United States?

• Great Plains

• Appalachian Mountains

• Rocky Mountains

• Atlantic Coastal Plains

Which natural hazard can produce sustained winds over over 74 miles per hour and bring devastation to a region's coastline?

• earthquake

• flood

• tornado

• hurricane

Which climate zone is found in central and southern California characterized by mild, wet winters and warm to dry and hot summers?

• Tropical

• Humid continental

• Polar

• Mediterranean

Fossil fuels, timber, fish, and copper are ______________ that can be found in the United States?

• natural hazards

• climate zones

• natural resources

• conflicts

What was the Underground Railroad?

• a network of safe houses that helped men and women escape from slavery

• a train system that allowed faster travel from the east and west coasts

• a path that decreased travel time from the east and west coasts

• a period of time in U.S. history when Chinese were recruited to work on construction of railroads in the west

What was the purpose of the USA Patriot Act?

• maintain clean water resources

• spy on Russians

• detect and prevent terrorist acts

• develop alternate fuel sources

Where do many older Americans relocate for retirement due to the warm climate?

• Sunbelt

• Alaska

• Great Plains

• Manufacturing Belt

The influence of American culture and a backlash to it in other parts of the world can be attributed to diffusion by -

• Internet

• radio

• moview

• maps