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Chapter 4 U.S. East of the Mississippi

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What two countries the Great Lakes border?

a)

Canada and the United States

b)

Canada and Mexico

c)

United States and Mexico

d)

Canada and the UK

2.

The United States east of the Mississippi is divided into how many parts?

a)

4

b)

3

c)

2

d)

6

3.

What is the most powerful court in the United States?

a)

The 1st Judicial Court

b)

The District of Columbia Court

c)

The Supreme Court

d)

The Court of Arkansas

4.

Into how many subregions is the United States east of the Mississippi divided?

a)

5

b)

4

c)

3

d)

2

5.

Why did early settlers name their settlement "New England"?

a)

to honor their leaser

b)

to honor the French government

c)

to honor the native peoples they found living there

d)

to honor their distant homeland

6.

What did the American colonists dislike most about the rule of the British government?

a)

having to use the English language

b)

the laws and taxes forced upon them

c)

observing British holidays

d)

honoring the British royalty

7.

Why did the population of cities increase after machines were introduced to do farm work?

a)

When their lifestyles improved, they moved to enjoy more entertainment.

b)

There was less work for the people so they moved to the cities to find work.

c)

People grew tired of farming and moved to the cities.

d)

People moved from farms to the cities to introduce new technology.

8.

Which of the following can be said about Native Americans?

a)

They only settled in areas east of the Mississippi River.

b)

They are indigenous to North America.

c)

They settled North America following the arrival of the Europeans.

d)

They wore clothing made of cotton.

9.

What was the Dutch colonial poet city that became New York originally named?

a)

Jamestown

b)

New Netherlands

c)

New Haven

d)

New Amsterdam

10.

Which federal agency provides aid to people affected by disasters?

a)

OSHA

b)

CIA

c)

FEMA

d)

NASA

11.

What are the first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution called?

a)

Postscript

b)

Bill of Writ

c)

Preamble

d)

Bill of Rights

12.

Why did some settlers turn back when they reached the Mississippi River?

a)

Their horses became lame.

b)

The Mississippi River was too difficult to cross.

c)

They changed their minds about settling west of the Mississippi River.

d)

They were unwilling to seek new opportunities.

13.

What two well-known mountain ranges are part of the Appalachian Mountain system?

a)

Rocky Mountains and Great Smoky Mountains

b)

Blue Ridge Mountains and Great Smoky Mountains

c)

Rocky mountains and Blue Ridge Mountains

d)

Sierra Mountains and Great Smoky Mountains

14.

How did the first Native Americans come to North America?

a)

They migrated from what is now Mexico.

b)

They arrived by ships.

c)

They arrived by horseback.

d)

They crossed a land bridge from Asia

15.

What was the first permanent European settlement in what is now the United States?

a)

Jamestown

b)

Plymouth

c)

New Haven

d)

St. Augustine

16.

Which term best describes the government of the United States?

a)

monarchy

b)

independent

c)

democracy

d)

commonwealth

17.

What is the term for a supersized city?

a)

megalopolis

b)

triopolis

c)

biopolis

d)

metropolis

18.

The forced migration of thousands of Cherokee is known as the ____________.

a)

Great Migration

b)

Trail of Tears

c)

Superfund

d)

Rust Belt

19.

What is the nickname of the Mid-West?

a)

The nation's natural states

b)

The nation's sunshine states

c)

The nation's farming states

d)

The nation's bread basket

20.

What are the first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution called?

a)

Postscript

b)

Preamble

c)

Bill of Writ

d)

Bill of Rights