United States Human Geography

What is the reasons why migration has always been a part of U.S. history?

• The United States welcomed Immigrants because immigrants pay to be here

• The Regions natural wealth, abundance of natural resources, and opportunity for a better life

• The Gold rush of 1849

What was the 1st European Settlement in the United States?

• Jamestown-British

• New Orleans-French

• St. Augustine- Spaniards

Cornerstone of American foreign policy that told European powers to stay out of the affairs of the Western Hemisphere. 

• Roosevelt Corollary
• Adams Doctrine
• Truman Doctrine
• Monroe Doctrine 

These events lead the U.S. into war with Spain in 1898.

• America annexing Hawaii

• Spain annexing Puerto Rico

• Cuban people being placed into concentration camps

• The U.S.S. Maine sinking

Geography is

• The study of space aliens

• The study of spatial characteristics of the world's land and people.

• The study of the earth.

• Means the belief in our culture.

The States of Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts make up which region of the U.S.?

• The Nordic

• The Northwest Area

• New England Area

• New Foundling Area

Which territory did the United States NOT gain direct control of after the Spanish-American War? 

• Puerto Rico
• Cuba
• Philippines 
• Guam

What idea or belief states that Americans have a God-given right to expand west?

• Manifest Destiny
• Imperialism
• Isolationism
• Democracy

These types of exaggerated news stories helped push the U.S. into war with Spain.

• Red Journalism

• Orange Journalism

• Yellow Journalism

• Green Journalism

How were some traditions that were passed down in the Gullah/Geechee culture?

• Via language, Irish dancing, and singing.

• language, agriculture, and spirituality.

• language, gauchos, and drinking tea.

• language, salsa dancing, and folktales.