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US Geography & Early History Review

Authored by Lori Undercuffler

Geography

8th Grade

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US Geography & Early History Review
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

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

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

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.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

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

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

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

Spain

France

Great Britain

Mexico

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

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

Mississippi

Rio Grande

Colorado

Snake

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

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

Colorado

Rio Grande

Snake

Platte

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

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.

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