WorksheetsChapter 4 U.S. East of the Mississippi
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What two countries the Great Lakes border?
Canada and the United States
Canada and Mexico
United States and Mexico
Canada and the UK
The United States east of the Mississippi is divided into how many parts?
4
3
2
6
What is the most powerful court in the United States?
The 1st Judicial Court
The District of Columbia Court
The Supreme Court
The Court of Arkansas
Into how many subregions is the United States east of the Mississippi divided?
5
4
3
2
Why did early settlers name their settlement "New England"?
to honor their leaser
to honor the French government
to honor the native peoples they found living there
to honor their distant homeland
What did the American colonists dislike most about the rule of the British government?
having to use the English language
the laws and taxes forced upon them
observing British holidays
honoring the British royalty
Why did the population of cities increase after machines were introduced to do farm work?
When their lifestyles improved, they moved to enjoy more entertainment.
There was less work for the people so they moved to the cities to find work.
People grew tired of farming and moved to the cities.
People moved from farms to the cities to introduce new technology.
Which of the following can be said about Native Americans?
They only settled in areas east of the Mississippi River.
They are indigenous to North America.
They settled North America following the arrival of the Europeans.
They wore clothing made of cotton.
What was the Dutch colonial poet city that became New York originally named?
Jamestown
New Netherlands
New Haven
New Amsterdam
Which federal agency provides aid to people affected by disasters?
OSHA
CIA
FEMA
NASA
What are the first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution called?
Postscript
Bill of Writ
Preamble
Bill of Rights
Why did some settlers turn back when they reached the Mississippi River?
Their horses became lame.
The Mississippi River was too difficult to cross.
They changed their minds about settling west of the Mississippi River.
They were unwilling to seek new opportunities.
What two well-known mountain ranges are part of the Appalachian Mountain system?
Rocky Mountains and Great Smoky Mountains
Blue Ridge Mountains and Great Smoky Mountains
Rocky mountains and Blue Ridge Mountains
Sierra Mountains and Great Smoky Mountains
How did the first Native Americans come to North America?
They migrated from what is now Mexico.
They arrived by ships.
They arrived by horseback.
They crossed a land bridge from Asia
What was the first permanent European settlement in what is now the United States?
Jamestown
Plymouth
New Haven
St. Augustine
Which term best describes the government of the United States?
monarchy
independent
democracy
commonwealth
What is the term for a supersized city?
megalopolis
triopolis
biopolis
metropolis
The forced migration of thousands of Cherokee is known as the ____________.
Great Migration
Trail of Tears
Superfund
Rust Belt
What is the nickname of the Mid-West?
The nation's natural states
The nation's sunshine states
The nation's farming states
The nation's bread basket
What are the first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution called?
Postscript
Preamble
Bill of Writ
Bill of Rights
