BC - Geography and Maps Quiz

The best title for the map above would be

• A Political Map of South America

• A Physical Map of South America

• A Political Map of North America

• A Physical Map of North America

Which area of the map above is known as the Great Plains?

• area I

• area II

• area III

• area IV

Which area on the map is called the Northeastern United States?

• area I

• area II

• area III

• area IV

On which Asian nation did the United States drop atomic bombs during World War II?

• Japan

• China

• Vietnam

• North Korea

Area I of this Cold War Era map is known as what nation? It was the main enemy of the US during the Cold War.

• Turkey

• Germany

• France

• Soviet Union

Area II on this Cold War Era map received economic aid from President Truman to fight communism (the Truman Doctrine). Area II is which of the following nations?

• Turkey

• Soviet Union

• Germany

• France

The rights to build the Panama Canal was purchased by President _______________ . The canal was given back to Panama by President ___________________.

• Theodore Roosevelt, Franklin Roosevelt

• Theodore Roosevelt, Jimmy Carter

• Woodrow Wilson, Jimmy Carter

• Franklin Roosevelt, Jimmy Carter

Area III in this map was a Cold War hotspot in which the United Nations armed forces attempted to push the communists out. What nation is Area III?

• Vietnam

• Korea

• the Philippines

• China

Area II on this map was a Cold War hotspot in which the United States lost its first war. President Johnson increased US military involvement and President Nixon decreased the number of US soldiers in this nation. What nation is area II?

• Vietnam

• Korea

• the Philippines

• China

Area I was annexed by the United States after the Spanish American War. The United States granted this nation its independence after World War II. What nation is area I?

• Korea

• China

• the Philippines

• Japan