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Geography of the United States Quiz

Total questions: 1

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1-8.
1.

Which ocean flanks the East Coast of the United States?

a)

Indian Ocean

b)

Arctic Ocean

c)

Pacific Ocean

d)

Atlantic Ocean

2.

What is the name of the vast desert area including all of Nevada, half of Utah, and portions of Idaho, Wyoming, Oregon, and California?

a)

Gulf Coastal Plain

b)

Great Basin

c)

Appalachian Mountains

d)

Great Plains

3.

Which mountain range runs from Canada down to New Mexico?

a)

Sierra Nevada Mountains

b)

Appalachian Mountains

c)

Rocky Mountains

d)

Cascade Mountains

4.

Which of the following is the largest U.S. state bordered by Canada on the East, the Arctic Ocean to the North, the Pacific Ocean to the South, and Russia nearby to the West?

a)

Texas

b)

California

c)

Alaska

d)

Hawaii

5.

What was the primary factor that caused the decline of the Native American population in the United States?

a)

Famine

b)

Natural disasters

c)

Warfare

d)

Disease

6.

Which European country settled in Florida, California, and the Southwest of North America?

a)

Spain

b)

England

c)

Netherlands

d)

France

7.

What was the backbone of American culture and success established by Protestant Christian groups such as Puritans and Quakers?

a)

Agricultural revolution

b)

Strong work ethic

c)

Industrialization

d)

Military power

8.

What was the primary reason for the voluntary immigration to the United States from Western Europe, Southern and Eastern Europe, and Asia?

a)

Natural disasters

b)

Political instability

c)

Religious persecution

d)

Economic opportunities