Westward Expansion & Far West
Southeast Sunshine & Soul
Midwest Breadbasket
Northeast
100
Which Pacific West State was purchased by Mother Russia?
What is Alaska?
100
Long, hot summers and mild winters give the Southeast a growing season of over this many frost-free days.
What is 200+ days?
100
The Midwest is nicknamed this term because it produces a massive amount of food for the nation.
What is the "Breadbasket"?
100
The Northeast is the smallest region in land size, but it contains this many states.
What is 11 states?
200
Name 3 of the 5 states that make up the Pacific West.
What are California, Oregon, Washington, Alaska, or Hawaii?
200
Flat coastal plains, fertile soil, bayous, and vast forests run along these two major bodies of water in the region.
What are the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico?
200
This massive freshwater supply provides essential water resources to the Midwest region.
What are the Great Lakes?
200
A chain of closely linked, heavily populated urban areas (like NYC, Philadelphia, and Boston) is called this.
What is a Megalopolis?
300
This 1803 territorial acquisition doubled the land size of the United States.
What is the Louisiana Purchase?
300
This state is part of the Southeast region and features Appalachian terrain alongside states like Virginia and Kentucky.
What is West Virginia?
300
This specific crop belts in the Midwest produces massive yields used for human food, processed goods, and livestock feed.
What is the Corn and soybean Belts?
300
Early European settlers favored the Northeast coast for trade because of its location along this ocean.
What is the Atlantic Ocean?
400
These two non-contiguous (not connected to the mainland) states were purchased or annexed to complete the Pacific Rim portion of the United States.
What are Alaska and Hawaii?
400
Commercial farming in the South drives the economy through major crops like cotton, sugarcane, tobacco, soybeans, and this type of fruit.
What are citrus fruits?
400
State famous within the Midwest for its huge dairy production, supplying milk, cheese, and butter to the nation.
What is Wisconsin?
400
This ancient mountain range runs through the Northeast, providing a contrast to its rocky coastline.
What are the Appalachian Mountains?
500
Name all 7 states in the Mountain West region.
What are Montana, Idaho, Nevada, Wyoming, Utah, Colorado, Arizona
500
New Orleans, Memphis, and Nashville are famous for giving birth to these iconic American music genres.
What are Blues, Jazz, Country, Gospel, or Rock & Roll?
500
The Midwest consists of 12 states. Name 5 of them.
What are Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, or Wisconsin?
500
Over this many people live in the densely populated Northeast region.
What is 55 million people?
