Geography and History DeSSA Review

Why were many early American cities built near rivers?

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• Easier transportation and water access

• Fewer people

• More deserts

What does latitude measure?

• Distance east/west

• Distance north/south of the Equator

• Elevation

• Population

What does longitude measure?

• Distance east/west of the Prime Meridian

• Climate zones

• River depth

• Mountain height

Why was the Mississippi River important in U.S. history?

• It created volcanoes

• It helped transportation and trade

• It ended wars

• It formed the Constitution

What is migration?

• Moving from one place to another

• Buying land

• Voting in elections

• Building factories

What is urbanization?

• Moving to farms

• Growth of cities

• Ending trade

• Lowering taxes

Why did factories often develop in northern cities during industrialization?

• Close to workers, ports, and railroads

• More beaches

• Better weather only

• No laws existed

Which physical feature slowed westward expansion?

• Rivers

• Mountains

• Plains

• Harbors

Why were railroads important in the 1800s?

• They reduced communication

• They connected markets and people

• They ended farming

• They stopped migration

What is a natural resource?

• A law

• Something from nature people use

• A map key

• A vote