Geography of the United States Quiz

Which ocean flanks the East Coast of the United States?

• Indian Ocean

• Arctic Ocean

• Pacific Ocean

• Atlantic Ocean

What is the name of the vast desert area including all of Nevada, half of Utah, and portions of Idaho, Wyoming, Oregon, and California?

• Gulf Coastal Plain

• Great Basin

• Appalachian Mountains

• Great Plains

Which mountain range runs from Canada down to New Mexico?

• Sierra Nevada Mountains

• Appalachian Mountains

• Rocky Mountains

• Cascade Mountains

Which of the following is the largest U.S. state bordered by Canada on the East, the Arctic Ocean to the North, the Pacific Ocean to the South, and Russia nearby to the West?

• Texas

• California

• Alaska

• Hawaii

What was the primary factor that caused the decline of the Native American population in the United States?

• Famine

• Natural disasters

• Warfare

• Disease

Which European country settled in Florida, California, and the Southwest of North America?

• Spain

• England

• Netherlands

• France

What was the backbone of American culture and success established by Protestant Christian groups such as Puritans and Quakers?

• Agricultural revolution

• Strong work ethic

• Industrialization

• Military power

What was the primary reason for the voluntary immigration to the United States from Western Europe, Southern and Eastern Europe, and Asia?

• Natural disasters

• Political instability

• Religious persecution

• Economic opportunities