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Ch. 4 States East of the Mississippi River

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The United States east of the Mississippi River is divided into four subregions

a)

True

b)

False

2.

Coastal areas tend to have mild climates.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

Cotton grows well in sandy soils

a)

True

b)

False

4.

The Boston-Washington corridor has a population of about 50 million people.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

The U.S. Government has three parts: Legislative, Executive, and Judicial

a)

True

b)

False

6.

The Supreme Court is the most powerful court in the United States

a)

True

b)

False

7.

The Great Lakes border the United States and Mexico

a)

True

b)

False

8.

The Ohio River has has the most impact on the nation's history

a)

True

b)

False

9.

During the Civil War, Atlanta was a supply depot for the Union army

a)

True

b)

False

10.

Organic farming produces foods that are filled with toxins

a)

True

b)

False

11.

Where did many of the first English colonists settle during the 1600s?

a)

Southeast

b)

New England

c)

Midwest

d)

Mid-Atlantic

12.

Which is the largest subregion in the eastern United States

a)

Southeast

b)

New England

c)

Midwest

d)

Mid-Atlantic

13.

in which state does the Mississippi River begin?

a)

Mississippi

b)

Illinois

c)

Ohio

d)

Minnesota

14.

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

15.

What has caused the mountains in the Appalachian Mountain system to wear down over time?

a)

Glaciers

b)

Earthquakes

c)

Strong Winds

d)

Natural Erosion

16.

What are the two largest metropolitan areas east of the Mississippi River?

a)

Philadelphia and New York

b)

Boston and Chicago

c)

New York and Chicago

d)

New York and Boston

17.

Which term best describes the government of the United States?

a)

Monarchy

b)

Independent

c)

Democracy

d)

Commonwealth

18.

What is the name of the legislative branch of government?

a)

House of Representatives

b)

Supreme Court

c)

Senate

d)

Congress

19.

Which group is the second largest ethnic group in the United States after Caucasians?

a)

Asian Americans

b)

Hispanics

c)

African Americans

d)

Native Americans

20.

When Native Americans were forced out of their homeland, what was their journey called?

a)

The Trail of Tears

b)

Journey to Oklahoma

c)

The Oregon Trail

d)

The Great Migration

21.

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

a)

Postscript

b)

Rights of Bills

c)

Preamble

d)

Bill of Rights

22.

What is the nickname for the Midwest

a)

Flyover States

b)

The Nation's Breadbasket

c)

BoringLand

d)

Heartland of America

23.

Into which river do the waters of the Great Lakes flow?

a)

Ohio River

b)

Mississippi River

c)

St. Lawrence River

d)

Missouri River

24.

Based on the graph above, what generalization can be made about the percentage of population of ethnic groups in the United States?

a)

The percentage of population has increased only for Hispanics

b)

The Caucasians population has decreased 20% since 1980

c)

The Asian Americans population has increased 15% since 1980

d)

The African American population has increased the most since 1980

25.

According to the graph, which ethnic group showed the least percentage change from 1980 to 2010?

a)

Hispanic

b)

Asian American

c)

African American

d)

Caucasian