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WorksheetsCh. 7 Test Review (The United States)
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 20mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
A smaller stream or river that flows into a larger one is a definition of a...
a)
plantation
b)
lake
c)
tributary
d)
None of These
2.
The percentage of people in the U.S. today that are descendants of Europeans is...
a)
20%
b)
30%
c)
50%
d)
70%
3.
What term refers to the 48 states that are connected to one another?
a)
bilingual
b)
megalopolis
c)
continental divide
d)
contiguous
4.
Alaska produces more of what resource than any other state?
a)
coal
b)
natural gas
c)
oil
d)
forest products
5.
Which of America's regions is growing the fastest?
a)
Northeast
b)
Midwest
c)
South
d)
West
6.
When people move into a country it is said that ________________ has taken place.
a)
emigration
b)
immigration
c)
excavation
d)
excitation
7.
The state of Alabama is located in which region of the United States?
a)
Northeast
b)
Midwest
c)
South
d)
West
8.
After English, this language is the second most widely spoken language in the United States. Name it.
a)
French
b)
Spanish
c)
Mandarin Chinese
d)
Hindi
9.
Which of the following is not a major (large) ethnic minority group in the United States today?
a)
African-Americans
b)
Asian-Americans
c)
Native-Americans
d)
Australian-Americans
10.
The state in the West that has more than 10% of the entire U.S. population is...
a)
Hawaii
b)
Colorado
c)
California
d)
Alaska
11.
The predominant (majority) religion in the United States today is...
a)
Christianity
b)
Islam
c)
Judaism
d)
None of These
12.
The major port located in the Midwest is...
a)
New York City
b)
Seattle
c)
New Orleans
d)
Chicago
13.
The U.S. has about what percentage of the world's coal reserves?
a)
25%
b)
50%
c)
75%
d)
100%
14.
The state of Nevada is located in which region of the United States?
a)
Northeast
b)
Midwest
c)
South
d)
West
15.
What U.S. President began the "War on Terror"?
a)
Bill Clinton
b)
George W. Bush
c)
Barack Obama
d)
None of These
16.
The major mountain range located in the eastern half of the United States is the...
a)
Cascade Range
b)
Sierra Nevada Mountains
c)
Appalachian Mountains
d)
Rocky Mountains
17.
After winning its independence, the United States expanded in what general direction?
a)
North
b)
South
c)
East
d)
West
18.
All of the following U.S. cities are part of the Northeast megalopolis except:
a)
Chicago
b)
New York City
c)
Boston
d)
Philadelphia
19.
People who speak two languages are said to be...
a)
ambidextrous
b)
bilingual
c)
pioneers
d)
immigrants
20.
What is required for farming to take place in most of the Western U.S.?
a)
irrigation
b)
large amounts of manual labor
c)
dry conditions
d)
cool conditions
21.
The Great Plains are located in which region of the United States?
a)
Midwest
b)
West
c)
Both A & B
d)
None of These
22.
All of the following are major trading partners with the United States except:
a)
Canada
b)
China
c)
Brazil
d)
Mexico
23.
Violent attacks that cause fear is a definition of...
a)
immigration
b)
tributaries
c)
terrorism
d)
pioneers
24.
Which of the four major U.S. regions is known for its very productive farming areas?
a)
Midwest
b)
West
c)
Northeast
d)
None of These
25.
The document announcing the intention to become their own country by early Americans was called the...
a)
U.S. Constitution
b)
Articles of Confederation
c)
Preamble
d)
Declaration of Independence
26.
The largest and most important U.S. river is in the center of the nation. Name it.
a)
Colorado River
b)
Hudson River
c)
Columbia River
d)
Mississippi River
27.
The man often referred to as the "Father of His Country" is...
a)
Benjamin Franklin
b)
Abraham Lincoln
c)
George Washington
d)
Thomas Jefferson
28.
The state of California is located in which region of the United States?
a)
Northeast
b)
Midwest
c)
South
d)
West
29.
The string of large Northeastern cities that have nearly grown together is called a...
a)
metropolis
b)
megalopolis
c)
Continental Divide
d)
None of These
30.
A territory controlled by people from a foreign land is a definition of...
a)
continental divide
b)
colony
c)
plantation
d)
megalopolis
31.
The most densely populated region in the U.S. is the...
a)
Northeast
b)
Midwest
c)
South
d)
West
32.
The most sparsely populated region of the U.S. is the...
a)
Northeast
b)
Midwest
c)
South
d)
West
33.
Which of the following is a tributary of the Mississippi River?
a)
Ohio River
b)
Missouri River
c)
Illinois River
d)
All of These
34.
The largest of the mountain ranges found in the western United States is the...
a)
Cascade Range
b)
Sierra Nevada Mountains
c)
Appalachian Mountains
d)
Rocky Mountains
35.
The state of New Hampshire is located in which region of the U.S.?
a)
Northeast
b)
Midwest
c)
South
d)
West
36.
What government agency was created as a response to the 9/11 attacks?
a)
Department of Defense
b)
Department of State
c)
Department of Homeland Security
d)
Department of the Interior
37.
What is the common name for a representative democracy?
a)
congress
b)
republic
c)
dictatorship
d)
monarchy
38.
The continental divide in the U.S. is located where?
a)
Rocky Mountains
b)
Sierra Nevada Mountains
c)
Appalachian Mountains
d)
None of These
39.
The state of Washington is located in which region of the United States?
a)
Northeast
b)
Midwest
c)
South
d)
West
40.
The Great Lakes are located in which region of the United States?
a)
South
b)
Midwest
c)
West
d)
None of These
41.
Which energy resource do we still need to import, even though we have it in our country?
a)
Natural Gas
b)
Coal
c)
Oil
d)
None of These
42.
Which of the following is not a tributary of the Mississippi River?
a)
Hudson River
b)
Ohio River
c)
Missouri River
d)
Illinois River
43.
The state of Louisiana is located in which region of the United States?
a)
Northeast
b)
Midwest
c)
South
d)
West
44.
The Gulf Coast is found in which region of the United States?
a)
Northeast
b)
Midwest
c)
South
d)
West
45.
The state of Illinois is located in which region of the United States?
a)
Northeast
b)
Midwest
c)
South
d)
West
46.
The state of Idaho is located in which region of the United States?
a)
Northeast
b)
Midwest
c)
South
d)
West
47.
The state of Connecticut is located in which region of the United States?
a)
Northeast
b)
Midwest
c)
South
d)
West
48.
The state of Arizona is located in which region of the United States?
a)
Northeast
b)
Midwest
c)
South
d)
West
49.
The state of New Jersey is located in which region of the United States?
a)
Northeast
b)
Midwest
c)
South
d)
West
50.
The state of Virginia is located in which region of the United States?
a)
Northeast
b)
Midwest
c)
South
d)
West
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