Which of the following lands was acquired by purchase? A. Florida B. Texas C. California D. Louisiana
D. Louisiana
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What is the name of the longest river in the US?
Missouri
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Among ethnic groups, blacks and _________ have a lower economic and educational level than the rest of the population.
The Hispanics
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Where does most of the US population live? A. Central cities/ B. Suburbs/ C. Countries/ D. Plains
A. Central cities
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The highest point of the U.S is in.... A. Alaska B. Hawaii C. the west D. the east
A. Alaska
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What are the 6 main regions of the United States? (based on the information in the coursebook)?
The South, the Southwest, the West, the Midwest, the Middle Atlantic, New England.
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Which place contains huge quantities of easily accessible coal and iron? A. The Cotton Belt/ B.The Central Plains/ C.The Appalachian Mountains/ D. The Piedmont hills
C.The Appalachian Mountains
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The major resource in the US is _____. A. Zinc/ B. Copper/ C. Silver/ D. Iron
D. Iron
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Name 2 countries that share the land borders with the USA?
Canada and Mexico
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How did the US expand their territory?
treaties, land purchases and war.
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Which area accounts for one-third of the US area? A.The Rocky Mountains/ B.The Mississippi/ C.The Cordillera/ D.The Cotton Belt
C.The Cordillera
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There are still a number of active volcanoes in Hawaii. True or false?