USA Lesson 1

What continent is this?

• Asia

• Europe

• South America

• North America

If we were going to climb a mountain, what kind of map would be most helpful?

• Population Density Map

• Topographical Map

• Road Map

• Underwater Map of Atlantis

What is the purpose of a topographical map?

• To show rivers

• To show population

• To show height

• To show state borders

_______ is North America's largest river.

• Mississippi River

• Ohio River

• Oklahoma River

• Oregon River

The _______ mountains are found on the EASTERN side of the United States and is the smaller of the two mountain ranges. (The mountain range on the right side of the map)

• Wildhorse Mountain

• Rocky Mountains

• Appalachian Mountains

• Hawaii Mountains

The _______ mountains are found on the WESTERN side of the United States and is the larger of the two mountain ranges. (Found on the left side of the map)

• Rocky Mountains

• Hawaii Mountains

• Wildhorse Mountain

• Appalachian Mountains

The largest group of freshwater lakes is in the United States and is called the _________.

• Ohio River

• Lake Tenkiller

• Rocky Mountains

• Great Lakes

A ________ is a small river that runs into a larger river.

• Tributary

• Monastery

• Mississippi Mountain

• Rocky River

____________ is North America's largest and most important river

• Mississippi River

• Washington D.C.

• Rocky Mountains

• Tributary

What type of Government does the United States have?

• Representative Democracy

• Anarchy

• Dictatorship

• Oligarchy