American Geography

Where does most of the US population live? A. Central cities/ B. Suburbs/ C. Countries/ D. Plains

The highest point of the U.S is in.... A. Alaska B. Hawaii C. the west D. the east

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

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

What are the 6 main regions of the United States? (based on the information in the coursebook)?

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

The major resource in the US is _____. A. Zinc/ B. Copper/ C. Silver/ D. Iron

Which area accounts for one-third of the US area? A.The Rocky Mountains/ B.The Mississippi/ C.The Cordillera/ D.The Cotton Belt

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

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

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

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

Where does the US population rank in the world?

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

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

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

How did the US expand their territory?