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West Region Study Guide

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does NOT describe the climate of the Western Region of the US?

a)

rainy

b)

dry

c)

snow covered mountains

d)

warm summers

2.

Which word means connected?

a)

contiguous

b)

separated

c)

detached

d)

removed

3.

Which 2 were reasons for the population rise in west during the 1800s?

a)

Gold Rush

b)

Oregon Trail

c)

diseases

d)

removing the Native people

4.

Who were the Forty-Niners?

a)

people coming to mine gold

b)

people who liked to gamble

c)

people who moved to the east

d)

people who liked the number 49

5.

Which state would have long cold winters and short summers/

a)

Alaska

b)

California

c)

Nevada

d)

Idaho

6.

Which is NOT a landmark you could visit in the Western Region?

a)

Hoover Dam

b)

USS Arizona

c)

Old Faithful

d)

Golden Gate Bridge

7.

Which is NOT a natural resource found in the western region?

a)

natural gas

b)

oil

c)

water

d)

forests

8.

Why is it hard to grow large crops in Alaska?

a)

It's climate is not good for growing crops (too cold).

b)

There are too many farms.

c)

The climate is too hot and dry.

9.

____________ are a large part of the economy of Idaho.

a)

potatoes

b)

onions

c)

hay

d)

pineapples

10.

What country boarders Alaska to the east?

a)

Canada

b)

Russia

c)

Mexico

d)

China