5SW3 Movement & Settlement in the United States

Which of the following is NOT one of the primary factors that influence settlement patterns?

• physical environment

• historical events

• available resources

• economic opportunities

Early settlers often formed towns near __________ to meet their basic needs.

• bodies of water
• railroad lines

• museums

• airports

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a rural area?

• smaller populations

• land for farming

• large buildings and skyscrapers

• small shopping centers

A(n) __________ is an area used by merchants for economic purposes.

• trade route
• highway

• waterway

• interstate

What was the primary mode of transportation for early colonists in North America?

• waterways

• railroads

• highways

• wagon trails

What invention revolutionized trade and transportation in North America?

• steam engine

• steel plow

• cotton gin

• telegraph

What is climate?

• day-to-day atmospheric conditions in an area

• average weather conditions of a place over an extended period of time

• communities of living organisms, such as plants and animals, within a region

• natural shapes on the Earth’s surface

Which of the following is NOT a type of precipitation?

• rain

• sleet

• wind

• snow

Many English settlers chose to live in the southern colonies because the climate was ideal for growing __________.

• rice, indigo, tobacco

• tobacco, oranges, silk

• indigo, grain, pineapples

• rice, cotton, apples

Historically, why did people move to cities?

• because there were more places to buy and sell goods

• because they did not want to farm

• because they did not want to purchase land

• because they wanted to be close to schools