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SS Week 5: Political and Economic Regions of the United States

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The economic region "Breadbasket" is called this because-

a)

farmers found this land perfect for agriculture.

b)

people found economic opportunity in building baskets.

c)

most bread companies are situated in the Great Plains.

d)

the Great Plains produce a large amount of wheat, corn, and barley.

2.

What did the Hohokam in the Arizona region trade?

a)

bison hides for seashells

b)

adobe bricks for fish

c)

hot peppers for maize

d)

tepee poles for goats

3.

In trading, what were rivers and waterways used as?

a)

swimming

b)

irrigation

c)

fishing

d)

highways

4.

Regions with cooler weather and shorter growing seasons are better suited to __________.

a)

growing fruit

b)

mining minerals

c)

building railroads

d)

raising livestock

5.

What state focused on growing tobacco?

a)

Virginia

b)

New York

c)

New Hampshire

d)

Rhode Island

6.

Which state would most likely have large farms and plantations?

a)

Delaware

b)

Maryland

c)

North Carolina

d)

Georgia

7.

Which geographic factor is most responsible for a strong lumber industry in Maine and Pennsylvania?

a)

rocky deserts

b)

swampy lakes

c)

large grasslands

d)

dense forests

8.

According to this article, climates dictates-

a)

what clothing to wear.

b)

what the region can produce.

c)

where you build your home.

d)

how to grow your crops.

9.

Which of the following are an example of a natural resource?

a)

trees

b)

oil

c)

clothing

d)

gold

10.

Using evidence from the article, explain to me in well written sentences, how American Indians used rivers and trails?

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