Chapter 11 Review

All but two states border each other and make up the main part of the United States. These two states are

• Maine and Vermont

• Florida and Georgia

• Texas and New Mexico

• Alaska and Hawaii

Which of the following is the main mountain range located in the East?

• the Rockies

• the Continental Divide

• the Appalachians

• the Cascades

The Great Lakes are

• the largest freshwater lake system in the world.

• an important waterway for trade with Canada.

• located east of the Mississippi River.

• all of the above.

Most of the mountains in the Cascades are

• extinct volcanoes.

• under water.

• located in the East.

• more like hills than mountains.

Climates in the United States

• are mostly hot.

• are mostly cold.

• are similar across the country.

• vary from region to region.

Oil, natural gas, coal, minerals, and forests are examples of

• pollutants.

• natural resources found in the United States.

• resources the United States lacks.

• natural resources found only in the Northeast.

Two major seaports in the British colonies were

• New York and Boston.

• Seattle and New York.

• Chicago and Seattle.

• Philadelphia and Detroit.

What type of industry does the Midwest have that is among the most productive of the world?

• coal

• oil

• tourism

• farming

Pioneers traveled the 2,000 mile Oregon Trail west in search of

• gold, silver, and oil.

• land and oil.

• land and gold.

• oil and religious freedom.

American movies, television programs, and sports are examples of

• diversity.

• popular culture.

• immigration.

• all of the above.