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Midterm Review

Total questions: 61

Worksheet time: 1hrs 2mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which region is labeled B?

a)

Appalachian Highlands

b)

Rocky Mountains

c)

Basin and Range

d)

Coastal Range

2.

Canadian Shield is labeled ____.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

3.

Flat, rolling land would be found in letter ____.

a)

A

b)

D

c)

E

d)

C

4.

Basin and Range is labeled _____.

a)

G

b)

F

c)

B

d)

A

5.

Old, eroded mountains can be found at letter _____.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

6.

Broad lowland with many excellent harbors describes which region?

a)

Coastal plain

b)

Coastal range

c)

Rocky Mountain

d)

Appalachian Highland

7.

Old, eroded mountains-- the oldest mountain range in North America can be found --

a)

Appalachian Highlands

b)

Great Plains

c)

Coastal Range

d)

Interior Lowlands

8.

The Mississippi River runs through the ______ _______.

a)

Interior Lowlands

b)

Rocky Mountains

c)

Coastal Plain

d)

Coastal Range

9.

The Pacific Ocean touches the --

a)

Coastal Range

b)

Interior Lowlands

c)

Great Plains

d)

Canadian Shield

10.

These mountains stretch from Alaska all the way to Mexico --

a)

Rocky

b)

Appalachian

11.

Death Valley is located here ---

a)

Basin and Range

b)

Coastal Plain

c)

Rocky Mountains

d)

Canada

12.

This region has lots of ice and is horseshoe shaped --

a)

Canadian Shield

b)

Interior Lowlands

c)

Rocky Mountains

d)

Great Plains

13.

The Coastal Plain touches the ____ Ocean.

a)

Atlantic

b)

Pacific

c)

Arctic

d)

Southern

14.

Europe and Asia are sometimes referred to as ---

a)

Eurasia

b)

Eureka

c)

Asia Minor

d)

Europia

15.

Which region is located WEST of the Grean Plains?

a)

Rocky Mountains

b)

Appalachian Highlands

c)

Interior Lowlands

d)

Coastal Plain

16.

Which region is located directly to the EAST of the Coastal Range

a)

Basin and Range

b)

Canadian Shield

c)

Appalachian Highlands

d)

Canadian Shield

17.

The picture most likely shows the ----

a)

Rocky Mountain Region

b)

Interior Lowlands Region

c)

Coastal Plain Region

d)

Great Plains Region

18.

This region has tall mountain ranges AND hot, dry, desert-like land --

a)

Basin and Range

b)

Coastal Range

c)

Appalachian Highlands

d)

Interior lowlands

19.

Which 2 Region do we live right next to?

a)

Appalachian Highlands

b)

Coastal Plain

c)

Great Plains

d)

Interior Lowlands

20.

If you were in a car and drove NORTH from the Interior Lowlands, which region would you hit?

a)

Canadian Shield

b)

Great Plains

c)

Basin and Range

d)

Rocky Mountains

21.

Before Europeans arrived, Native Americans lived in...

a)

All areas of North America

b)

Only the Great Plains

c)

Only the Arctic

d)

Only the Eastern Woodlands

22.

Today, many Native Americans live...

a)

In their traditional homeland

b)

South America

c)

On the Great Plains

d)

In the American Southwest

23.

What tribe lives in the area of the map marked 1?

(a)  

24.

What tribe lives in the area of the map marked 2?

(a)  

25.

What tribe lives in the area of the map marked 3?

(a)  

26.

What tribe lives in the area of the map marked 4?

(a)  

27.

What tribe lives in the area of the map marked 5?

(a)  

28.

These resources are goods produced and used to make other goods and services.

a)

Capital Resources

b)

Natural Resources

c)

Human Resources

29.

These resources come directly from nature.

a)

Capital Resources

b)

Natural Resources

c)

Human Resources

30.

These resources are people working to produce goods and services.

a)

Capital Resources

b)

Natural Resources

c)

Human Resources

31.

This buffalo pelt is an example of what kind of resource?

(a)  

32.

This person making a stone tool would be an example of what kind of resource?

(a)  

33.

This is an Atlatl, a weapon used by ancient people to hunt large animals. It would be an example of what type of resource?

(a)  

34.

Native Americans used natural resources like plant fiber and animal skin to make what?

a)

Clothing

b)

Shelter

c)

Hunting Traps

d)

Tools

35.

Native Americans used human resources to...

a)

Hunt, and fish.

b)

Gather food and grow crops

c)

Make clothing and shelter

d)

Make tools

36.

Native Americans used capital resources like canoes, and spears to...

a)

Fish and Hunt

b)

Transport items and people

c)

Make clothing

d)

Grow Crops

37.

What Countries sent explorers to North America? (choose 3)

a)

Spain

b)

France

c)

England

d)

Portugal

38.

Look at the map. What European Country claimed land around the Hudson Bay?

a)

England

b)

France

c)

Spain

d)

Portugal

39.

Look at the map. What European Country claimed land in a narrow strip along the east coast?

a)

England

b)

France

c)

Spain

d)

Portugal

40.

What was the name of the explorer Spain sent to conquer the American Southwest?

(a)  

41.

What was the name of the explorer who claimed the Hudson Bay for England?

(a)  

42.

What was the name of the explorer who explored Newfoundland?

(a)  

43.

What was the name of the explorer who explored the St. Laurence River and established Quebec?

(a)  

44.

What was the name of the explorer who explored the Mississippi River and claimed it for France?

(a)  

45.

Which of these were things that motivated Europeans to send explorers to North America? (choose 3)

a)

Economic - Finding gold, natural resources, and trade routes.

b)

Religious - spreading Christianity

c)

Political Power - Building the biggest most powerful empire.

d)

Disease and starvation

46.

Which of these were obstacles that made exploring difficult for Europeans? (choose 4)

a)

Disease and starvation

b)

Poor maps and navigational tools

c)

Fear of the Unknown

d)

Lack of adequate supplies

e)

Finding better trade routes

47.

Which of these are accomplishments of European explorers? (choose 3)

a)

Exchange goods and ideas with other cultures

b)

Improve navigational tools and ships

c)

Claimed territory for their home country.

d)

Found the Northwest Passage

48.

What European Country did not explore North America?

a)

Spain

b)

Portugal

c)

England

d)

France

49.

Before Europeans arrived, West Africa was ruled over by what empires? (choose 3)

a)

Mali

b)

Ghana

c)

Songhai

d)

Wakanda

50.

West African Empires became powerful by controlling what?

a)

Trade of Gold and Salt

b)

The Weather

c)

The Sahara Desert

d)

Diamond mines

51.

Europeans and Native Americans Cooperated by... (choose 2)

a)

Trading furs, tools, and crops

b)

Learning farming techniques

c)

Sharing Land

d)

Exploring

52.

Conflict between Europeans and Native Americans included...

a)

Disagreements about land

b)

Differences in culture and language

c)

Competition for Trade

d)

Spread of Diseases

53.

Settled by people who had been in debtors’ prison in England and wanted economic freedom and a new life in America

a)

Plymouth & Massachusetts Bay

b)

Roanoke & Jamestown

c)

Georgia

d)

Pennsylvania

54.

Settled by the Quakers who wanted to have freedom to practice their faith without interference

a)

Georgia

b)

Plymouth Colony and Massachusetts Bay Colony

c)

Roanoke Island and Jamestown

d)

Pennsylvania

55.

Was an economic venture to make money

a)

Georgia

b)

Plymouth Colony and Massachusetts Bay Colony

c)

Roanoke Island and Jamestown

d)

Pennsylvania

56.

Two or more people depending on each other for goods and services is called—

a)

interdependence

b)

specialization

c)

resources

d)

economics

57.

With very little money left after the French and Indian War, Great Britain decided to—

a)

tax the colonists

b)

raise the price of British goods

c)

tax the American Indians

d)

sell some of the colonies

58.

What is one group the large landowners of the South relied on for labor?

a)

Woman

b)

Slaves

c)

Artisans

d)

Small Farmers

59.

People who worked as craftsmen in towns and on plantations were called—

a)

caretakers

b)

indentured servants

c)

artisans

d)

shopkeepers

60.

Which colonies specialized in shipbuilding?

a)

Southern colonies

b)

Northeast colonies

c)

Mid-Atlantic colonies

d)

New England colonies

61.

Which of the colonial social groups relied on family members for labor?

a)

Farmers

b)

Large Landowners

c)

Merchants

d)

Artisans