Social Studies - Maps & Symbols of US

Which physical region of the United States has the highest elevation?

• Appalachian Mountains

• Great Plains

• Rocky Mountains

• Gulf Coastal Plains

Which part of the map allows us to determine the elevation of a specific region?

• Key

• Title

• Rivers

• Compass Rose

Why is the subartic climate region of the United States less populated than the humid continental region?

• It has poor soil.

• It gets extremely cold.

• It stays very dry.

• It receives much rain.

Which two regions are the Rocky Mountains located in?

• West

• Midwest

• Northeast

• Southwest

• Pacific

What is the name of this landmark?

• Eiffel Tower

• Mona Lisa

• Statue of Liberty

• Mount Rushmore

What is the name of this landmark?

• Mount Rushmore

• Mount Everest

• Mount Kilimanjaro

• Mount Himalayas

The Statue of Liberty was a gift from France that symbolizes?

• Wisdom

• Equality

• Capitalism

• Freedom

Francis Scott Key wrote the Star Spangled Banner. When or where might you hear the song today?

• At a high school sporting event.

• During a war with Iraq

• At an Astros Game

• At the Olympics when the US wins a Gold Medal.

• On the morning announcements at school.

Why is the White House an important landmark?

• It is where the U.S. Congress meets.

• It is where George Washington lived.

• It is where the current President lives and is a place where The People of the U.S. should feel a sense of belonging.

• It houses secret agents of the FBI that undergoes experiments on extraterrestrial beings.

What party does this symbol represent?

• Republican

• Congress

• Democratic

• Liberal