U.S. History to 1865 TEST

Which of the following is a continent?

• Atlantic Ocean

• North America

• Gulf of Mexico

• Hudson Bay

Which of the following is an ocean?

• Indian Ocean

• Europe

• Appalachian Highlands

• Great Plains

Fill in the blank: Continents are large land masses surrounded by ______.

• water

• desert

• mountains

• forests

Fill in the blank: The Coastal Plain is located along the Atlantic Ocean and ______.

• Gulf of Mexico

• Pacific Ocean

• Great Lakes

• Mississippi River

Which geographic region is known for old, eroded mountains?

• Coastal Plain

• Appalachian Highlands

• Canadian Shield

• Great Plains

Fill in the blank: The Canadian Shield is wrapped around the Hudson Bay in a ______ shape.

• horseshoe

• circle

• triangle

• square

Which region is characterized by rolling flatlands with many rivers?

• Interior Lowlands

• Rocky Mountains

• Coastal Range

• Basin and Range

Fill in the blank: The Great Plains are known for flat lands that gradually increase in elevation westward; ______.

• grasslands

• deserts

• mountains

• forests

Fill in the blank: Europe is considered a continent even though it is not entirely surrounded by ______.

• water

• desert

• mountains

• forests

Which mountain range is located west of the Great Plains and east of the Basin and Range?

• Rocky Mountains

• Coastal Range

• Appalachian Mountains