Regions

Why did the populations of cities of the Northeast increase quickly?

• The Northeast had many resources.

• There were not any Native Americans in the Northeast.

• Many immigrants entered the United States through this region

• The winters in this region are very warm.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.1

Why did the lives of African Americans in the Southeast remain difficult for many years after the end of slavery?

• tropical storms in the Southeast

• local laws and customs

• lack of jobs

• food shortages

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

How did Chicago change as a result of railroads?

• It became a state capital.

• It was a popular vacation place.

• It was an important religious center.

• It became a business center.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

Which place in the West is the home of a large entertainment industry?

• Seattle

• Hollywood

• Portland

• Wichita

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

Economic Region

• They share a government.

• They share landforms, rivers, climates, or kinds of wildlife.

• The people there use the same resources to make a living.

• The people there share the same traditions, religions, or language.

Political Region

• They share a government.

• They share landforms, rivers, climates, or kinds of wildlife.

• The people there use the same resources to make a living.

• The people there share the same traditions, religions, or language.

Cultural Region

• They share a government.

• They share landforms, rivers, climates, or kinds of wildlife.

• The people there use the same resources to make a living.

• The people there share the same traditions, religions, or language.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

Physical Region

• They share a government.

• They share landforms, rivers, climates, or kinds of wildlife.

• The people there use the same resources to make a living.

• The people there share the same traditions, religions, or language.

How do the Great Lakes shape the winter weather in the Midwest?

• Cold Winds from the south blow over the Great Lakes and pick up moisture, creating really cold winters.

• The Great Lakes freeze quickly causing snowfall.

• Cold Winds from the north blow over the Great Lakes and pick up moisture, creating really cold winters.

• The Great Lakes provide homes to many native species.

How did the settlement of the Southwest change the lives of Native Americans in the region?

• Native Americans were given land in Oklahoma by the U.S. government after their traditional land had been taken away. Unfortunately, this land was later made available to settlers, and they were forced to move again.

• Native Americans were able to make a treaty with the U.S. government. The treaty stated that they would keep the land in Oklahoma. This created a positive relationship between the two groups and the Native Americans were never mistreated again.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3