United States Quiz Review

Most of the states in the Great Plains get more rain than the states in the Northeast because they are in the rain shadow of the Rockies.

• True

• False

Oregon became a part of the United States as a result of the Mexican War (1846-1848).

• True

• False

The Great Salt Lake is salty because it is close to the ocean.

• True

• False

Alaska has the highest peak in the United States.

• True

• False

The Midwest is called the 'bread basket' of the nation.

• True

• False

The Louisiana Purchase was made by President Washington.

• True

• False

The Appalachians are in the Western United States.

• True

• False

The _______ River is important to the western region of the United States.

What happens to the water that flows into the Great Basin?

• It gets stored in underground rivers

• It collects in lakes or evaporates, leaving minerals behind

• It flows into the ocean

The Grand Canyon is in:

• Arizona

• Colorado

• Utah