US History I Pre-Test

Which continent is labeled 3?

• Asia

• North America

• Africa

• South America

Which number represents Antarctica?

• 2

• 5

• 6

• 7

What North American region is located west of the Rocky Mountains and east of the Sierra Nevadas and Cascades?

• Great Plains

• Rocky Mountains

• Basin and Range

• Coastal Range

Which ocean served as a highway for the early explorers of the United States?

• Atlantic Ocean

• Pacific Ocean

• Gulf of Mexico

• Indian Ocean

Identify the region from the following description:

Located east of the Great Plains. It has rolling flat-lands with rich soil and grassy-hills with many rivers and valleys.

• Basin & Range

• Coastal Plain

• Interior Lowlands

• Appalachian Mountains

Which number on the map represents the river that was used to transport farm and industrial products?

• 6

• 3

• 5

• 4

How do archaeologists impact the study of human behavior?

• By interviewing relatives about their ancestors

• By studying current history books

• Through the recovery and analysis of artifacts

• Through research of scientific theories

One of the oldest archaeological sites in the United States is located at —

• Mount Rogers

• Cactus Hill

• Chesapeake Bay

• Peaks of Otter

The Kwakiutl Indians lived in what area of the United States?

• The Northeast

• The Great Plains

• The Southwest

• The Pacific Northwest

Which group of indigenous Americans lived on the plains and were considered nomadic?

• Kwakiutl

• Pueblo

• Lakota

• Iroquois