Unit 2 Communities past and present Review

According to the timeline, which of the following events DID NOT occur during the dates shown?

• Rebecca dies

• Daniel is captured by Indians

• Daniel and Rebecca have a baby girl

• Daniel begin clearing the Wilderness Trail

According to the map, which direction would you travel to get from Amarillo to Lubbock?

• North

• South

• East

• West

Is setting up a government and electing leaders to

establish the community near good natural resources a .....

• Recreation

• Security or Law

Is creating a softball league and

building a new park a ........

• Recreation

• Security and Law

The timeline below shows that Jacques Cartier sailed the St. Lawrence River one ______ before    

     Jean Nicolet explored Lake Michigan.

• month

• year

• decade

• century

Which of the following is a reason people form communities?

• to be safe and live comfortably near other people

• to make sure their communities are near their ancestors

• to live near other people they work with

• to make sure their communities change over time

The trail shown on the map below was much different before Daniel Boone helped to widen it in 1775. How did widening the trail contribute to the creation of new communities in the west?

• The trail was a narrow and dangerous path through mountains and rivers, and it was difficult to travel on.

• The trail had steep mountains and wide rivers, but wagons could still easily pass allowing people to settle in areas to the west.

• The trail was easier for wagons to travel through.

• The trail was impossible for anyone to pass, so no one settled in areas beyond the Appalachian Mountains.

If someone discovered an area of rich mineral resources in a community, what effect would that likely have on that community?

• People who enjoy skiing, camping, and hiking would move to the community.

• The community would transform from a suburban community to an urban community.

• People looking for religious freedom would move to the community.

• Businesses that use those resources would move to the community.

How far is it from Tucson to Wichita?

• about 400 mi

• about 400 km

• about 800 mi

• about 800 km

Based on the photograph, what is NOT an effect of humans building roads in shaping the landscape?

• The habitats of some plants and animals have to move.

• People are able to travel to places on the road near the mountain.

• The landform is still a mountain even though a road passes through.

• The cars and trucks that travel on the road may pollute the air.