McGraw Hill: US West of the Mississippi Chapter 5 Test

List these five events in the correct order.

• • The American Revolution

• • Lewis and Clark expedition

• • Spanish establish settlements in the West

• • Louisiana Purchase

• • The Pueblo flourish in the Southwest

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.

Which of the following is a contiguous state? (Lesson 1)

• Puerto Rico

• Alaska

• Colorado

• Hawaii

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.

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.

Population in the states west of the Mississippi River is (Lesson 3)

• growing slowly.

• declining.

• growing rapidly.

• showing little change.

Which resource is the most critical factor to further development in the western states? (Lesson 3)

• oil.

• natural gas.

• solar power.

• freshwater.

How might crops grown and harvested in the Great Plains be used by people in other areas of the country? (Lesson 3)

• Crops from the Great Plains are used for food products, animal feed, and export.
• Crops from the Great Plains are used exclusively for biofuel production.
• Crops grown in the Great Plains are only consumed locally.
• Crops from the Great Plains are primarily used for decorative purposes.

Why is both spring wheat and summer wheat grown? (Lesson 3)

• Spring wheat is grown exclusively in tropical climates.
• Both spring wheat and summer wheat are grown to maximize yield and adapt to varying climate conditions.
• Only summer wheat is grown for higher protein content.
• Both types are grown solely for their aesthetic value.

What does the term growth rate in the passage refer to?

• the number of states in one year compared to another

• the amount of land in one year compared to another

• the number of people in one year compared to another

• the economic output in one year compared to another