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WorksheetsU.S. Geography /History
Total questions: 44
Worksheet time: 22mins
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Class
Date
1.
The Statue of Liberty was a gift from the
a)
Dutch
b)
English
c)
French
d)
Spanish
2.
What is the single largest immigrant group in the U.S. today?
a)
Mexican
b)
Irish
c)
English
d)
German
3.
What country is predominantly responsible for colonizing the U.S?
a)
Ireland
b)
Spain
c)
France
d)
England
4.
The 2nd wave of immigrants from to the U.S. came from
a)
South & East Europe
b)
North & East Europe
c)
North & West Europe
d)
South & West Europe
5.
The fourth distinct wave of immigration to the U.S. in 1965 largely had to do with
a)
persecution of Chines
b)
Irish Potato Famine
c)
abolishment of immigrant quotas
d)
natural disasters in Europe
6.
The fourth distinct wave of immigration to the U.S. in 1965 largely had to do with
a)
persecution of Chines
b)
Irish Potato Famine
c)
abolishment of immigrant quotas
d)
natural disasters in Europe
7.
In the late 1800s, the third wave of immigrants to the United States, came mainly from
a)
South & East Europe
b)
North & West Europe
c)
North & East Europe
d)
South and West Europe
8.
All of the following are examples of push factors of immigration except
a)
natural disasters
b)
religious persecution
c)
economic prospects
d)
war
9.
All of the following are pull factors of immigration EXCEPT
a)
economic prospects
b)
war
c)
fresh start
d)
personal freedoms
10.
What is the popular ethnic neighborhood in Los Angeles, California?
a)
Little Havana
b)
Little Tokyo
c)
Little Beijing
d)
Arabian Village
11.
The largest population of Arab Americans is in the Arabian Village located in _______?
a)
NYC, NY
b)
Chicago, IL
c)
Detroit, MI
d)
San Francisco, CA
12.
What do ethnic villages provide to migrants?
a)
new spin on ancient traditions
b)
culture comforts of homeland
c)
recreational opportunities
d)
city revitalization options
13.
What was the initial major port of entry for migrants coming to America?
a)
Angel Island
b)
Devil Island
c)
Ellis Island
d)
Alcatraz Island
14.
What item did Andrew Carnegie learn to make faster which helped construct builders cheaper?
a)
lead
b)
iron
c)
steel
d)
concrete
15.
How old is the U.S.A. as an independent nation?
a)
200
b)
219
c)
229
d)
250
16.
125 years ago, detective work in the U.S. advanced greatly through the Rogue's Gallery which eventually became the basis for the...
a)
fingerprinting system
b)
national crime registery
c)
DNA analysis
d)
Miranda warning
17.
The poem at the base of the Statue of Liberty celebrates America as the land of ______.
a)
freedoms
b)
refugees
c)
migrants
d)
rebellions
18.
Who published his photos in a book, How the Other Half Lives, to expose the "hell" of tenement living?
a)
Thomas Edison
b)
Robert Burundi
c)
Jacob Riis
d)
Upton Sinclair
19.
What notorious workplace accident caused corporation owners to take responsibility for the lives of its workers?
a)
Stock Market Crash
b)
The Chicago Fire Dept. Accident
c)
Triangle Shirtwaist Factory
d)
Carnegie Steel Massacre
20.
The U.S. is the ____ largest country in the world behind ____ and ____.
a)
2nd ; Russia
b)
4th ; Brazil, Russia, Canada
c)
3rd ; Russia, Canada
d)
2nd ; Canada
21.
What is the capital of the U.S.?
a)
New York City
b)
Washington D.C.
c)
Boston
d)
Philadelphia
22.
The majority of landforms in North America can be traced back to...
a)
glacial movement & natural disasters
b)
natural disasters and volcanism
c)
erosion and tectonic plate activity
d)
tectonic plate movement & glacial activity
23.
The _____ mountain range is located in the west of the U.S. and _____ mountain range is located in the east of the U.S.
a)
Appalachian ; Alaska
b)
Rockies ; Appalachian
c)
Sierra Madres ; Appalachian
d)
Rockies ; Adironadacks
24.
Denali was formerly known as _________ and is located in _____________.
a)
Mount Everest ; Saskatchewan
b)
Mount Kinney ; Washington
c)
Mount McKinley ; Alaska
d)
Mount Kilimanjaro ; Alaska
25.
The Appalachian Mountains are younger or older than the Rocky Mountains.
a)
younger
b)
older
26.
How did the Hawaiian Islands form?
a)
decaying coral
b)
volcanism
c)
water erosion
d)
glacial movement
27.
All of the following are major rivers of U.S.A. EXCEPT
a)
Mississippi River
b)
Mackenzie River
c)
Colorado River
d)
Rio Grande
28.
Why did numerous cities of the U.S. pop up along the fall line?
a)
most fertile soil
b)
abundant natural resources
c)
point furthest inland that ships could travel due to waterfalls and rapids
d)
source of natural protection from invaders
29.
The Continental Divide establishes
a)
direction of glacial movement
b)
direction of Rocky Mountains
c)
direction of river flow
d)
route of Grand Canyon
30.
The Great Lakes and the ____________ River create one of the most important waterways of North America.
a)
Peace
b)
Mississippi
c)
St. Lawrence
d)
Raisin
31.
What did the Great Lakes form from?
a)
tectonic plate movement
b)
glacier basins
c)
wind erosion
d)
water erosion
32.
All of the following are fossil fuels EXCEPT
a)
coal
b)
gold
c)
petroleum
d)
natural gas
33.
All of the following are non-renewable resources EXCEPT
a)
fishing
b)
fossil fuels
c)
minerals
34.
What two states contain the majority of fossil fuel deposits?
a)
Texas and California
b)
Montana & Texas
c)
Alaska & Texas
d)
California & Alaska
35.
In the late 1800s, the gov't encouraged the movement of people to the ___________ to speed up the settlement of the U.S.
a)
Rocky Mountains
b)
Appalachian Mountains
c)
Mississipi River
d)
Great Plains
36.
Today more businesses exist in which of the following?
a)
Manufacturing Belt
b)
Sun Belt
c)
Bible Belt
37.
A large population concentration made up several large and many smaller cities, such as the area between Boston & Washington D.C. is known as a
a)
metropolitan area
b)
megalopolis
c)
megacity
d)
suburb
38.
The U.S. Census Bureau projects that the U.S. population is
a)
getting younger due to massive births
b)
getting older due to aged 65 and older being the largest category
c)
will stay the same over the next 25 years
39.
Which description accurately describes the U.S. economy?
a)
socialist and freemarket
b)
communist and free market
c)
capitalist and free market
d)
marxist and free market
40.
All of the following happened in the U.S. during 2008 EXCEPT
a)
mortgage foreclosures
b)
stock market became unstable
c)
unemployment rose
d)
increase in fossil fuel consumption
41.
Which of the following is the least densely populated?
a)
Northeast & Great Lakes
b)
Pacific Coast
c)
Alaska, Great Basin, Great Plains
42.
The Tropic of Cancer runs through which country?
a)
Mexico
b)
Greenland
c)
U.S.A.
d)
Canada
43.
The Arctic Circle runs through which country?
a)
U.S.A.
b)
Mexico
c)
Canada
44.
The Brooks Range is located in ...
a)
Washington
b)
Nevada
c)
Utah
d)
Alaska
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