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WorksheetsExploration of the Americas
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
Why did Europeans want to find a water route to India?
They did not have the technology to travel to India by land
To avoid dangerous or expensive land routes that were controlled by the Ottoman Empire
They were unable to continue living in Europe
They were motivated to have a really nice and relaxing vacation
This Area of the U.S. is referred to as
The Dust Bowl
The Great Plains
The Western Plains
What is the name of the river indicated on the map?
Missouri River
Ohio River
Mississippi River
Colorado River
Which river is indicated on the map?
Mississippi River
Missouri River
Columbia River
Ohio River
Which River is Referred to in this Image?
Mississippi River
Colorado River
Rio Grande
Columbia River
Where is Yellowstone?
Idaho
Montana
Wyoming
All of the above
The United States is considered a _______________.
Continent
City
State
Country
How many states in the United States border the Pacific Ocean? (This is tricky.)
3
5
2
6
Which body of water lies between Alaska and Russia?
Alaskan Sea
Bering Sea
Arctic Ocean
Caribbean Sea
What physical feature is outlined in the red box?
West Indies
Greenlandic Islands
Japan
Aleutian Islands
What body of water is this?
Gulf of Mexico
Hudson Bay
Gulf of California
Atlantic Ocean
What mountain range is this?
Sierra Madre Oriental
The Sierra Nevadas
The Appalachian Mountains
The Baja Mountains
