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American Culture: Chapter 3 - Geography

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  • The rivers west of the Rockies flow into the ___________, and the rivers east of the Rockies flow ___________
    Pacific Ocean, east
  • The Statue of Liberty is the nation's most iconic monument, a symbol of ____________and hope to millions of _________ on their way to Ellis Island.
    freedom - immigrants
  • Which lake is the largest one?
    Lake Erie
    Lake Ontario
    Lake Superior
    Lake Huron
  • Where is the state of Alaska?
    northwest of Canada
    southwest of Canada
  • The conterminous states are bounded on the north by ______, on the east by the___________, on the south by the _________, and on the west by the ______________
    Canada, Atlantic Ocean, Gulf of Mexico and Mexico, Pacific Ocean
  • The United States is the _____ largest country in the world in area
    fourth
  • Jefferson Memorial was sponsored by_______?
    Abraham Lincoln
    Theodore D. Roosevelt
    Franklin D. Roosevelt
    John F. Kennedy
  • Which are the two rivers flowing into the Mississippi?
    The Colorado and the Rio Grande
    The Missouri and Ohio Rivers
    Ohio Rivers and the Rio Grande
  • Who are the four Presidents representing for the faces in Mount Rushmore?
    George Washington, Thomas Jeffeson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln
  • The famous __________ of the Colorado River is in Arizona. You can explore the spectacular canyon by mule, on foot and by boat.
    Monument Valley
    Mount Rushmore
    Yellowstone National Park
    Grand Canyon
  • Where is the island state of Haiwaii?
    The Pacific Ocean
    The Alantic Ocean
  • What are inside the Lincoln Memorial?
    Important speeches on two huge stone tablets
    A statue of Lincoln
    Two murals(wall paintings) with symbols of freedom and justi
    All are correct
  • Which is the longest river in the U.S.?
    Missouri
    Colorado
    Rio Grande
    Mississippi
  • There are two important original documents in the National Archives. What are they?
    Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution
  • The Washington Monument was started in ____ and it was finally completed by the Army Corps of Engineers in____.
    1848 - 1885
  • Which famous place in the U.S. was surrounded by a circle of 50 American flags?
    The Washington Monument
  • Where is the island state of Hawaii located?
    in the mid-Pacific Ocean
    in the mid-Alantic Ocean
    at the northwestern extreme of North America
  • Which is the largest library in the world?
    Russian State Library
    Library of Congress
    British Library
    National Library of China
  • Where is the Gateway Arch?
    on Mississppi River in St. Louis, Missouri
  • Which place is one of the most iconic images of the Southwest and owned by the Navajo people?
    Monument Valley
    Grand Canyon
    Mount Rushmore
  • Where is the Great Salt Lake?
    In a desert area in the southern part of the U.S.
    In a desert area in the western part of the U.S.
  • The highest mountains of the Rockies form the________.
    Gulf of Mexico
    Continental Divide
    Alantic Ocean
    Pacific Ocean
  • The Mississippi flows south into the _________.
    The Alantic Ocean
    Gulf of Mexico
    The Pacific Ocean
  • Which is the highest population mass state?
    California (Sacamento)
    Alaska (Juneau)
    Wyoming (Cheyenne)
    Texas (Austin)
  • Where are the Great Lakes?
    In the southern region of Africa
    Along the west coast of the United States
    In the central region of Canada
    On the northern border of the country
  • Where is the Mount Rushmore located?
    South Dakota
    Arizona
    Washington D.C.
    New York
  • Which lake is the fourth largest one?
    Lake Michigan
    Lake Huron
    Lake Ontario
    Lake Eire
  • Where you can see some of the natural wonders of North America?
    The Golden Gate Bridge
    Monument Valley
    Yellowstone National Park
    Mount Rushmore
  • The White House - the home of every president except for _____.
    John Adams
    James Madison
    George Washington
    Joe Biden
  • New York City has many tourist attractions. They are_________
    Statue of Liberty, Empire State Building, the United Nations Headquarters, Grand Central Station, Central Park...
  • Which is another mountain chain west of the Rockies?
    The Sierra Nevada and the Cascade ranges
  • What are the two main mountain ranges run north and south - the _________ in the eastern part of the U.S. and the __________ in the west.
    Appalachian Moutains and Rocky Mountains
  • Where is Headquarters of the United Nations located?
    Philadelphia
    Boston
    New York City
    Washington, D.C.
  • The iconic ________________is one of the key sights and what many people call to mind when they think of the San Francisco, and even California.
    The Golden Gate Bridge
    Monument Valley
    Grand Canyon
    Mount Rushmore
  • Where is National Archives located?
    Constitution Avenue
  • The "D.C." in Washington D.C. stands for?
    District of Columbia
  • The national capital is __________________, which is coextensive with the _____________, the federal capital region created in 1790.
    Washington - District of Columbia
  • Which lake is the second largest one?
    Lake Superior
    Lake Michigan
    Lake Eire
    Lake Huron
  • What are the major rivers in the western part of U.S.?
    The Mississppi and the Missouri
    The Colorado and the Rio Grande
  • Which state has the second highest population mass and also the second highest in land area?
    New York (Albany)
    Virginia (Richmond)
    Pennsylvania (Harrisburg)
    Texas
  • Where is the White House located?
    1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW in Washington, D.C.
  • Which is the lowest population mass state?
    Wyoming (Cheyenne)
    Alaska (Juneau)
    Texas (Austin)
    California (Sacamento)
  • Where is the seat of the House of Representatives and the Senate in which they meet and make laws of the land?
    The Supreme Court Building, Washington, D.C.
    The National Archives, Washington, D.C.
    The White House, Washington, D.C.
    The Capitol, Washington, D.C.
  • Between the two main moutain ranges are?
    Lake Superior
    Ohio Rivers
    Mississippi
    Great Plains
  • Jefferson Memorial was built between ____ and ____.
    1938 - 1943
  • Which lake is the smallest one?
    Lake Huron
    Lake Superior
    Lake Michigan
    Lake Ontario
  • Where are the Mojave, the Gila, and the Painted Deserts?
    In the eastwestern part of the country
    In the southwestern part of the country
  • Which is the largest state in the U.S?
    Texas
    Alaska
    Wyoming
    California
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