PCIS Unit 7 Geography Review

Which geographic feature played a significant role in the Westward Expansion in the United States?

• Fall line

• Cumberland Gap

• Desert southwest

• Central business district

How did the weather conditions at Valley Forge impact the morale of the troops?

• Improved morale due to mild weather

• No impact on morale

• Decreased morale due to harsh weather

• Increased morale due to favorable weather conditions

Which environmental issue involves disputes over the ownership of ocean resources?

• Boundary disputes

• Revitalization of downtown areas

• Weather conditions

• Ocean currents

What role did ocean currents and winds play during Christopher Columbus's exploration?

• They hindered his journey

• They had no effect on his journey

• They facilitated his journey

• They caused him to change his route

Which geographic feature is associated with the fall line?

• Cumberland Gap

• Desert southwest

• Central business district

• Global and local landscape patterns

What might have been the impact on the American Revolution if there was no passage in the Cumberland Gap?

• The war would have ended sooner

• The war would have been prolonged

• No impact on the war

• The war would have ended differently

Which skill involves tracing the progression of a historical event or era on a map?

• Analyzing changing realities of natural resources

• Reading and interpreting physical geography maps

Which geographic feature is related to climate and weather conditions?

• Fall line

• Cumberland Gap

• Desert southwest

• Central business district

What was the primary cause of the Dust Bowl in the 1930s?

• Overpopulation

• Industrial pollution

• Severe drought and poor farming practices

• Urbanization