Modern US History Pretest

What direction did American continue to expand as it grew (and took land from Native Americans and Mexico)

• North

• West

• East

• South

The geography and climate of the region had a huge influence on the culture of the Native Americans that inhabited that region.

• True

• False

• Native Americans had no culture

The Spanish originally colonized southwestern North America.

• True

• False

The French originally colonized central North America

• True

• False

What is the name of the region located between the Mississippi River and Rocky Mountains?

• Great Plains

• Central Basin

• Yellowstone

• Greenland

Which body of water is located directly EAST of the United States?

• Arctic Ocean

• Pacific Ocean

• Atlantic Ocean

• Gulf of Mexico

Which body of water is located directly WEST of the United States?

• Atlantic Ocean

• Pacific Ocean

• Indian Ocean

• Arctic Ocean

Which body of water is located directly SOUTH of the United States?

• Atlantic Ocean

• Pacific Ocean

• Gulf of Mexico

• Actic Ocean

What country is located directly NORTH of the United States?

• Canada

• Mexico

• The Carribean

• Greenland

What country is located directly SOUTH of the United States?

• Canada

• Mexico

• The Carribean

• Greenland