U.S. History Unit 1 Review

Out of the five political regions, the largest in size is the:

• Northeast

• Southwest

• West

• Southeast

What ocean is directly to the east of the United States?

• Atlantic

• Southern

• Eastern

• Indian

What map tool shows the four cardinal directions?

• scale

• legend

• compass rose

• latitude

Which imaginary lines run north to south on a map?

• latitude

• longitude

• legend

• scale

Which imaginary lines run east to west on a map?

• scale

• longitude

• latitude

• legend

What map tool is used to interpret, or help understand, the symbols on a map?

• compass rose

• legend

• grid system

• scale

What map tool helps you to convert map distance into real distance?

• legend

• compass rose

• scale

• latitude

Which city is located at 29° N and 95° W?

• Niagara Falls

• Fargo

• Portland

• Houston

What political region is Houston, TX located in?

• Midwest

• West

• Southwest

• Northeast

What political region is Boston, MA located in?

• Midwest

• Southwest

• Southeast

• Northeast