Worksheets5SW3 Movement & Settlement in the United States
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 9mins
Which of the following is NOT one of the primary factors that influence settlement patterns?
physical environment
historical events
available resources
economic opportunities
Early settlers often formed towns near __________ to meet their basic needs.
railroad lines
museums
airports
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a rural area?
smaller populations
land for farming
large buildings and skyscrapers
small shopping centers
A(n) __________ is an area used by merchants for economic purposes.
highway
waterway
interstate
What was the primary mode of transportation for early colonists in North America?
waterways
railroads
highways
wagon trails
What invention revolutionized trade and transportation in North America?
steam engine
steel plow
cotton gin
telegraph
What is climate?
day-to-day atmospheric conditions in an area
average weather conditions of a place over an extended period of time
communities of living organisms, such as plants and animals, within a region
natural shapes on the Earth’s surface
Which of the following is NOT a type of precipitation?
rain
sleet
wind
snow
Many English settlers chose to live in the southern colonies because the climate was ideal for growing __________.
rice, indigo, tobacco
tobacco, oranges, silk
indigo, grain, pineapples
rice, cotton, apples
Historically, why did people move to cities?
because there were more places to buy and sell goods
because they did not want to farm
because they did not want to purchase land
because they wanted to be close to schools
As cities became more crowded, people moved to areas where __________ was more affordable and readily available.
water
oil
food
Which of the following is NOT a factor that influenced settlement in Texas in the 1800s?
prices of land in the United States
availability of oil and gasoline in Texas
affordability of land in Texas
abundance of natural resources
What is an example of a push factor?
availability of land
new jobs
better climate
famine
What is an example of a pull factor?
famine
new jobs
war
persecution
Which of the following is NOT an example of a cultural characteristic that immigrants brought with them to the United States?
language
heritage
tools
food
What factor had the largest impact on the location of Boston, Massachusetts?
access to fresh water
proximity to railroads
available farmland
proximity to other cities
What factor had the largest impact on the location of San Francisco, California?
proximity to railroads
available farmland
deepwater harbor
proximity to other cities
Which city has become known as a transportation hub?
New York City
Chicago
Boston
San Francisco
