AP US Geography Quiz (Maps)

Section I:  Use Map 3.2: Vast, Varied Land: Physical Features of the US

1. Which of the following is an example of how the physical features of the United States posed challenges to its settlement?

• 1. Large expanses of deserts made most of the nation uninhabitable.

• 1. Mountain ranges and deserts presented barriers to movement.

• 1. A harsh climate and poor soil discouraged the cultivation of land.

• A lack of major waterways prevented the development of major cities

Section I:  Use Map 3.2: Vast, Varied Land: Physical Features of the US

1. Which of the following best describes the landforms of the United States?

• variety of rivers, plains, mountains, and plateaus

• 1. mostly flat land with only one large mountain range

• 1. an abundance of mountain ranges with little flat terrain

• mostly rolling hills to the east and flat land to the west

Section I:  Use Map 3.2: Vast, Varied Land: Physical Features of the US

1. Which of the following is NOT part of the Great Lakes?

• 1. 
     
     

     1. Lake Erie

• 1. Lake Ontario

• 1. Lake Meade

• 1. Lake Michigan

Section I:  Use Map 3.2: Vast, Varied Land: Physical Features of the US

1. What river is on the west coast near Washington and Oregon?

• 1. 
     
     Columbia River

• 1. Mississippi River

• 1. Missouri River

• 1. Oregon River

Section I:  Use Map 3.2: Vast, Varied Land: Physical Features of the US

1. What was the most efficient way to transport goods throughout the US during the 1700s?

• 1. 
     
     

     1. Train

• 1. Waterways

• 1. Auto

• 1. Railroad

Section II: Use Map 3.3: A Land of Plenty: Natural Resources of the US

1. Which of the following would be considered a natural resource?

• 1. coal

• 1. cities

• 1. people

• 1. climate

Section II: Use Map 3.3: A Land of Plenty: Natural Resources of the US

1. Where will you find much of the untapped oil in the US?

• Near the great lakes

• Near the Canadian border

• In Montana

• Along the coasts of the US

Section II: Use Map 3.3: A Land of Plenty: Natural Resources of the US

1. What region of the US holds a large amount of coal?

• 1. Near the Appalachian Mountains and Mississippi River 

• 1. Near the Gulf coast

• 1. Near the Great Lakes

• 1. Near the Pacific Coast

Section II: Use Map 3.3: A Land of Plenty: Natural Resources of the US

1. Which area is the largest regions of trade and manufacturing?

• Northeast

• Great Plains

• Great Lakes

• Gulf Coast in Florida

Section II: Use Map 3.3: A Land of Plenty: Natural Resources of the US

1. How might the availability of natural resources have shaped the development of the US?

• Early colonists came to the US for farming, mineral riches, and religious persecution; mining became popular in the 1900s leading to the US becoming an industrial giant.

• 1. Early colonists came to the US hoping to find mineral riches, but they turned to farming and mining which led to the US becoming an industrial giant.

• 1. Native Americans defeated the settlers on the Great Plains therefore the settlers turned to mining and led the US to become an industrial giant.

• 1. The US became an industrial giant due to farming and mining by Native Americans.