Quiz on the West Region of the United States

What are the Navajo people known for?

• Building skyscrapers

• Making silver jewelry and woven rugs

• Growing rice

• Sailing ships

Where did the Chinook people live?

• Along the Mississippi River

• Along the Columbia River in Washington and Oregon

• In the Rocky Mountains

• In the Great Plains

What were the Shoshone people known for?

• Building castles

• Excellent hunting and gathering food

• Mining gold

• Trading spices

What natural wonder is located in Arizona?

• Niagara Falls

• The Grand Canyon

• Mount Everest

• The Great Barrier Reef

Which volcano erupted in Washington in 1980?

• Mount Vesuvius

• Mount St. Helens

• Mount Fuji

• Mount Kilimanjaro

Which region is known for having a variety of landscapes and cultures?

• The Midwest

• The West

• The Northeast

• The Southeast

What type of homes did the Chinook build?

• Igloos

• Teepees

• Large, sturdy wooden homes

• Stone castles

What is one of the most famous natural wonders in the West region?

• The Sahara Desert

• The Grand Canyon

• The Amazon Rainforest

• The Great Wall of China

What is a major physical feature of the West region known for hiking and skiing?

• The Pacific Ocean

• The Mojave Desert

• The Rocky Mountains

• Silicon Valley

Which ocean borders the western coast of the United States?

• Atlantic Ocean

• Indian Ocean

• Arctic Ocean

• Pacific Ocean