Unit 3 1A Level 3 P-Scale Assessment

Which of the following is the CORRECT order of landforms and bodies of water Pioneers during the Gold Rush would have encountered as they traveled from East to West on the "Over-land" route to California?

• Appalachians, Great Plains Mississippi river, Great Basin, Sierra Nevadas, Rockies

• Appalachians, Great Plains, Great Basin, Sierra Nevadas, Mississippi river, Rockies

• Appalachians, Mississippi river, Great plains, Rockies, Great Basin, Sierra Nevadas

• Rockies, Great Plains, Mississippi River, Appalachians, Sierra Nevadas, Great Basin

Which of the following would be the best example of a historical "Push" factor?

• Irish immigrating to the United States due to the Potato Famine.

• Native Americans forced off their lands during "Manifest Destiny".

• Africans forcibly taken from their homes during the Transatlantic Slave trade.

• All are examples of historical "Push" factors of migration.

Which region of the United States has the highest population density because it is the oldest area of settlement?

• Southeast

• Northwest

• North Central

• Northeast

Which of the 3 following routes people took to California during the Gold Rush was the most expensive, took the longest time , was the safest option available and only wealthy persons were able to take?

• Overland route

• Through the Isthmus of Panama route

• Around the Cape route

Which of the following ethnic groups migration settling point is NOT represented in the 4 population density maps from U.S. History?

• Native American

• Asian

• Irish

• African

• Hispanic

Which 2 continents did the ancient land bridge called "Berengia" once connect?

• Asia and North America

• Europe and North America

• Asia and Europe

• Europe and Africa

Which 3 continents were involved in the "Transatlantic Slave Trade"?

• Europe, Asia, North America

• Europe, Africa, North America

• Europe, Asia , Africa

• South America, Africa and Asia

Which of the following U.S. states has low population density because of its physical geography?

• New York

• Texas

• Florida

• Montana

What do the cities of Miami, Florida, New York, New York, Houston, Texas and San Francisco, California all have in common that cause them to have High Population densities?

• They are all located on rivers

• They all are located in the low latitude zone.

• They are all located along coastlines.

• All listed cities are found in the mountains.

Which of the following physical features heavily influence population density in the United States?

• Elevation

• Landforms

• Climate

• Bodies of water

• All influence population density