Geography
Which river flows from Minnesota to Louisiana, emptying into the Gulf of Mexico at New Orleans?
the Mississippi
From whom did the US conquer most of its land?
Native Americans
Our border with what country extends from Maine in the east to Washington state in the west?
Canada
Which mountain range stretches from Alaska in the north, through western Canada, down into the US and ending in New Mexico?
the Rocky Mountains
From 1846-1848, the US invaded and annexed territory which would become the states of California, Nevada, and Utah, as well as parts of Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, and Wyoming. From which country was this territory taken?
Mexico
Pronounce and define desert and dessert correctly.
desert vs. dessert
(desert is a verb meaning "to abandon")
The Great Lakes consist of five lakes, which together hold 20% of the world's freshwater. Name three of them.
Superior, Huron, Michigan, Erie, Ontario
Which country contributed the most in helping the US gain independence from Britain?
France
From whom did the US buy the Louisiana purchase? (name, NOT country)
Napoleon
Which mountain range spans the eastern United States, from Alabama in the south to Pennsylvania in the north?
the Appalachians
After which war did the Northern (Union) armies occupy the Southern states?
the American Civil War (1861-1865)
the post-war occupation is known as Reconstruction (1865-1877)
The original United States consisted of how many former British colonies?
13
What major geographic feature covers the central United States?
the Great Plains
Which state once belonged to Mexico, then became an independent country, then joined the US, then seceded from the US to join the Confederacy, then rejoined the US? (all within 30 years)
Texas (of course)
Define tributary.
a stream or river, which flows into a larger stream or river