SST 1.6 Week Assessment Review 9.18.25

What mainly determines how political regions in the United States are created?

• States are divided only by natural landforms like rivers or mountains.

• People organize states based on shared location and decisions they make.

• Towns and industries develop near highways and natural resources.

• States are grouped according to the political beliefs of their people.

Why is the Coastal Plain considered an important economic region?

• • A. It mostly contains very small towns.

• • B. Its land and resources support industries such as fishing and oil drilling.

• • C. Families move there just to enjoy the coast.

• • D. Mountains and thick forests stop most farming there.

Which statement best describes rural areas?

• They include wide open land used for farming and agriculture.

• They have lots of traffic, businesses, and entertainment.

• They sit just outside big cities with single-family homes.

• D. It’s a mix of homes and small farmland together.

Select TWO features of urban areas.

• Homes and buildings spread far apart from each other.

• Large populations living close together.

• Many skyscrapers and busy streets.

• Houses that have big yards.

• Lots of farmland and forest space.

Why do more people live in cities than in rural communities?

• Cities provide more work opportunities, services, and transportation.

• People choose them for peace and open space.

• Cities have plenty of farmland and room for animals.

• Fewer people live there because they’re far from towns.

Farmers in the dry Southwest have adjusted to support agriculture by:

• using irrigation systems to bring water to crops

• relying solely on rainfall for watering crops

• growing only drought-resistant wild plants

• avoiding farming altogether

How did the Powhatan people change their environment to meet needs?

• They relocated to less crowded land areas.

• They shaped tree trunks into canoes using tools.

• They adjusted clothing to stay warm in winter.

• They built wide roads for easier travel.

Which actions show people changing the environment to meet their needs?

• Storing crops in barns and silos.

• Cutting down land for farming and raising animals.

• Dressing warmly in cold weather.

• Constructing roads to link towns and farms.

• Rotating crops to keep soil healthy.