
McGraw Hill: US West of the Mississippi Chapter 5 Test
Authored by HEATHER WARD
Geography
6th Grade
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1.
REORDER QUESTION
5 mins • 5 pts
List these five events in the correct order.
Louisiana Purchase
The American Revolution
Spanish establish settlements in the West
Lewis and Clark expedition
The Pueblo flourish in the Southwest
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
The Rocky Mountains are (Lesson 1)
the shortest mountain range in the United States.
a cordillera that extends from Canada to Mexico.
an archipelago.
worn down from erosion.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Which of the following is a contiguous state? (Lesson 1)
Puerto Rico
Alaska
Colorado
Hawaii
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
How did western settlement affect Native Americans? (Lesson 2)
They were able to sell their lands for a great deal of money.
Those who did not die of disease were forced onto reservations.
They moved east to work in coal mines and factories.
Many became cowboys or joined the army.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
During the Civil War, Congress passed the Homestead Act, which (Lesson 2)
guaranteed low-interest loans to home buyers.
established the border with Canada.
set aside land to be used for schools.
gave away western lands to people who were willing to move there and build farms.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Population in the states west of the Mississippi River is (Lesson 3)
growing slowly.
declining.
growing rapidly.
showing little change.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Which resource is the most critical factor to further development in the western states? (Lesson 3)
oil.
natural gas.
solar power.
freshwater.
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