Geography of the US
What is the symbol on a map that shows cardinal and intermediate directions?
A compass rose
To explain how Earth and its people came to be
An object made by a group of people is called an
artifact
Why did sailors plant flags?
To claim land for their country
What do farmers do with a cash crop?
They sell it for money
Which of these is a cardinal direction on a compass rose?
a. down
b. west
c. pole
d. northeast
b. west
As they migrated, the first Americans went in search of big game such as
a. whales
b. walruses
c. Bears
d. Caribou
d. caribou
Native Americans of the Plateau region got water from
a. community wells
b. cactus stalks
c. large rivers
d. heavy rainfall
c. large rivers
Why did sailors use astrolabes?
To tell them their latitude, or distance from the Equator
Why did the rulers of Spain want a shorter route to the East Indies?
To get silks and spices
What is located at 0 degreees latitude?
The Equator
Which of the following is not a natural resource?
a. climate
b. minerals
c. trees.
D. water
a. climate
Wigwams in the Eastern woodlands were made from
a. rocks and clay bricks
b. animal skins and poles
c. small trees and bark or mats
d. underground holes and grass
c. small trees and bark or mats
What was the primary reason Europeans enslaved Native people?
to work in gold and silver mines
Juan Ponce de Leon
Which of the following affects where people choose to live?
a. climate
b. physical features
c. vegetation
d. All of the above
d. all of the above
Most early Native Americans settled in places that had
many natural resources
Which of these were the Inuits least likely to make in their environment?
a. snow goggles made from bone
b. an Igloo built out of ice and snow
c. a winter count on bison hide
d. a float constructed from sealskin
c. a winter count on bison hide
If an explorer knew what direction was North, he
a. could create a map of unexplored land.
b. could find the other cardinal directions.
c. would know how fast his ship was moving.
d. would know how far away from land he was.
b. could find the other cardinal directions.
Why did many Native Americans die from contagious diseases?
They were exposed to diseases that spread quickly
What do all maps have in common?
a. they all show physical features
b. they are all created by collecting data
c. they are all made from what people can see
d. They all show the regions of the United States
b. They are all created by collecting data
Why were some tribes nomadic (they moved around a lot)?
They were following sources of food
What is a pueblo?
An apartment building made of stone and adobe, found in the Southwest region
Why was gold important to Europeans?
a. They used gold in their food
b. Europeans made weapons out of gold
c. Europeans measured wealth in gold and silver
d. Europeans could use gold to repair their goods
c. Europeans measured wealth in gold and silver
Exploreres were hoping to find the Northwest Passage that would lead them
through North America to Asia
What is the most important way that rivers and lakes helped the U.S. to become a wealthy country?
a. They provided an environment for many kinds of fish.
b.They made it easy for people to have fun swimming.
c. They provided routes for ships and power for industry.
d. They offered beautiful scenery for travelers to admire.
c. They provided routes for ships and power for industry.
Which feature of the California-Intermountain environment best explains the Pomos' use of clamshells for jewelry?
a. ocean
b. mountains
c. high desert
d. redwood forest
a. oceans
Why did the Seminoles of Southern Florida wear deer hide leggings?
a. to trap alligators for their skins
b. to show their success hunting deer
c. for warmth during cold winters
d. for protection from sharp saw grass
d. for protection from sharp saw grass
Which food came from the Americas?
a. wheat and rice
b. apples and pears
c. lettuce and cabbage
d. potatoes and squash
d. potatoes and squash
Which river did La Salle explore?
The Mississippi