US Geography & Early History Review

Why did the Europeans want to explore areas across the Atlantic Ocean?

• All of these

• To claim new territory

• To find gold, silver, and other treasures

• To find sea routes to India and China

The Midwest is called 'America's Heartland' because:

• It is in the center of the nation.

• It is the core of America's transportation system.

• It is the region's manufacturing and farming sector.

What are three important natural resources found in the Southwest?

• Copper, limestone, and gold

• Silver, uranium, and oil

• Quartz, uranium, and gold

• Silver, oil, and potassium

Before 1848, which country did a portion of the Southwest belong to?

• Spain

• France

• Great Britain

• Mexico

Which river borders Mexico and stretches from Colorado to the Gulf of Mexico in the Southwest?

• Mississippi

• Rio Grande

• Colorado

• Snake

Which river is responsible for carving out the Grand Canyon over millions of years?

• Colorado

• Rio Grande

• Snake

• Platte

The demand for slave labor in the colonies increased during the 1700s because:

• cash crops like coffee beans and tobacco were being planted.

• cash crops like rice and sugar were being planted.

• cash crops like tobacco and cotton were being planted.

What are two common natural disasters that occur in the Southwest region?

• Short winters with frigid temperatures, long and warm summers

• Tornadoes and floods

• Droughts and tornadoes

• Droughts and heatwaves

The French & Indian War ended in 1763 with the victory of whom?

• Native Americans

• Colonists

• French

• English

Which two states in the Southwest produce a lot of oil?

• Texas and Oklahoma

• New Mexico and Texas

• Texas and Arizona

• Oklahoma and New Mexico