SS Week 5: Political and Economic Regions of the United States

The economic region "Breadbasket" is called this because-

• farmers found this land perfect for agriculture.

• people found economic opportunity in building baskets.

• most bread companies are situated in the Great Plains.

• the Great Plains produce a large amount of wheat, corn, and barley.

What did the Hohokam in the Arizona region trade?

• bison hides for seashells

• adobe bricks for fish

• hot peppers for maize

• tepee poles for goats

In trading, what were rivers and waterways used as?

• swimming

• irrigation

• fishing

• highways

Regions with cooler weather and shorter growing seasons are better suited to __________.

• growing fruit

• mining minerals

• building railroads

• raising livestock

What state focused on growing tobacco?

• Virginia

• New York

• New Hampshire

• Rhode Island

Which state would most likely have large farms and plantations?

• Delaware

• Maryland

• North Carolina

• Georgia

Which geographic factor is most responsible for a strong lumber industry in Maine and Pennsylvania?

• rocky deserts

• swampy lakes

• large grasslands

• dense forests

According to this article, climates dictates-

• what clothing to wear.

• what the region can produce.

• where you build your home.

• how to grow your crops.

Which of the following are an example of a natural resource?

• trees

• oil

• clothing

• gold

Using evidence from the article, explain to me in well written sentences, how American Indians used rivers and trails?