United States Geography, history, and today

Which physical features most helped trade and settlement in the interior of the United States?

• oceans

• rivers

• coastlines

• mountains

Most of the United States has what kind of climate?

• tropical

• arctic

• temperate

• arid

Where did European migrants first settle in the United States?

• close to mountains

• in cities with railroads

• near rivers in the interior

• along coastlines

How are the Appalachian Mountains different from the Rocky Mountains?

• The run from the Atlantic to the Pacific while the Rocky Mountains run from Canada to Mexico.

• They were formed more recently than the Rocky Mountains.

• They are lower than the Rocky Mountains.

• They are less weathered than the Rocky Mountains.

What is population density?

• whether more people in a region live in rural or urban areas

• the number of people who live in a city

• the area of a region in square miles

• the number of people per unit of land area

How did Thomas Jefferson contribute to the American Revolution?

• He led the Continental Army.

• He founded the Sons of Liberty.

• He drafted the Declaration of Independence.

• He fought British troops in Massachusetts.

Which geographic obstacle made it difficult for Great Britain to control its American colonies?

• distance

• lack of resources

• harsh climates

• mountains

American settlers mainly wanted to expand territorial control to

• escape religious persecution.

• build towns and cities.

• spread political ideas.

• gain natural resources.

In which way does the Spanish-American War continue to affect the world today?

• The Philippines are still a United States territory.

• The United States and Spain are hostile to one another.

• Puerto Rico and Guam are still United States territories.

• Spain still controls colonies in the Caribbean.

Which of the following shows events listed in the correct order?

• Mexican-American War, Great Depression, World War II

• World War II, Mexican American War, Great Depression

• Great Depression, World War II, Mexican American War

• World War II, Mexican-American War, Great Depression