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WorksheetsGeography/Westward Expansion Test Review
Total questions: 27
Worksheet time: 1hrs 19mins
Which of the following describe the physical characteristics and climate of the Great Plains in the 1800s? Check all that apply.
Flatlands that rise gradually from east to west
Land that has been eroded by wind and water
Low rainfall
Frequent dust storms
Mountainous terrain
Which of the following are reasons why people wanted to move West? Choose all that apply.
Opportunity for landownership
Technological advancements
Opportunity for wealth (discovery of gold)
Chance for adventure
New beginning, especially for former slaves
Which invention/adaptation allowed ranchers to fence in their property and cattle while also keeping predators out?
Steel Plow
Barbed Wire
Windmill
Dry farming
The method of planting crops that require little irrigation (water) in order to grow is known as what?
Wheat farming
Crop rotation
Dry farming
Cultivation
Which adaptation is shown in the picture?
Barbed wire
Lumber house
Teepee
Sod house
Which of the following were the benefits of the railroad system? Check all that apply.
Faster
Safer
Reliable
Expensive
What invention allowed farmers to break through the tough soil of the Great Plains?
Tiller
Barbed Wire
Steel Plow
Railroad
True or False: American Indians were treated well under the Dawes Act.
True
False
What southeast state is labeled #1?
Virginia
South Carolina
Tennessee
New Jersey
Which Southeast city is labeled #9?
Florida
Virginia
Georgia
Louisiana
Which Southeast city is labeled #6?
Washington DC
Atlanta
Boston
New Orleans
Which city in the Southeast is labeled with the #7?
New Orleans
Atlanta
Orlando
Washington DC
Which Northeast state is labeled with the #2?
New Jersey
Massachusetts
New York
Maine
What northeast state is labeled with the #1?
New York
New Jersey
Maine
Pennsylvania
What northeast city is labeled with the #6?
New York City
Washington DC
Boston
Chicago
What southwest state is labeled with the #6?
Texas
Oklahoma
Arizona
Kansas
What midwest state is labeled with the #1?
Michigan
Ohio
Illinois
Wisconsin
What midwest state is labeled with the #2?
Ohio
Indiana
Wisconsin
Minnesota
What midwest state is labeled with the #3?
Nebraska
Kansas
Illinois
Iowa
What American Indian chief said "I will fight no more, forever."
Geronimo
Sitting Bull
Chief Joseph
Chief Tomahawk
What city is labeled #8?
Santa Fe
San Antonio
Oklahoma City
Denver
What region is the city of Denver in?
Rocky Mountain/Western Region
Pacific Region
Southeast Region
Northeast Region
What state is labeled #1?
Illinois
New York
Michigan
Missouri
The Southeast includes which of the following states? Check all that apply.
Virginia
Georgia
Florida
Massachusetts
Kentucky
Which 2 states are part of the noncontiguous region?
Hawaii
Alaska
California
Florida
Which of the following climate characteristics created challenges in the Great Plains?
Low Rainfall
Land Erosion
Severe Storms
Dust storms
Plentiful rainfall
Which states border an ocean?
Oregon
Maine
Texas
Kansas
Virginia
