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How did the US expand their territory?

treaties, land purchases and war.

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The Treaty marking the end of the war between the US and Britain happened in ________. A. 1783 / B. 1803/ C. 1819/ D. 1845

A. 1783

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“All 50 states share boundaries.” True or false?

False

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Name 2 countries that share the land borders with the USA?

Canada and Mexico

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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 Interior Plains are a vast, generally flat region in the central United States. They are divided into 2 major parts: ________&__________

Central Plains & Great Plains

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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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What is the name of the longest river in the US?

Missouri

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Where does the US population rank in the world?

The third ( after China and India)

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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 US only has a humid continental climate with hot summers and cold winters”. True or false?

False

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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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Among ethnic groups, blacks and _________ have a lower economic and educational level than the rest of the population.

The Hispanics

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Which of the following lands was acquired by purchase? A. Florida B. Texas C. California D. Louisiana

D. Louisiana

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There are still a number of active volcanoes in Hawaii. True or false?

True

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