Physical Geography
Which river in the United States is the largest and separates east from west?
Mississippi
What was a push AND pull factor for people leaving England and coming to the colonies?
Push: poverty, no land, no jobs, religious control
Pull: land ownership, religious freedom, jobs
What region do the following states go in:
Utah, Nevada, California
West
How many colonies were there originally?
13
🌴🌊🎬
California
What mountain range is along the US West coast
Rockies
Pioneers
What states make up the " U CAN!" memory trick when studying the map?
Utah, Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico
Where would the lost colony of Roanoke be located on a present/current day map?
Outerbanks or North Carolina
🐻❄️🏔️
Alaska
Name the 5 Great Lakes
Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie, Superior
What mineral discovery made settlers want to travel west...especially to California?
Gold
Name the 5 states that make up "Chef MIMAL"
Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Arkansas, Louisiana
What is the name of the Indigenous Tribe that may have been involved in the disappearance of Roanoke?
Croatoans
🌺🌋🏝️
Hawaii
What are three things that have eroded the Appalachian Mountains
rain, snow, wind
BONUS POINTS! You get the points without answer any question :)
Yay!
What are the 6 states that surround Wyoming?
Idaho, Montana, South Dakota, Nebraska, Colorado, Utah
Describe the New England region colony with 3 details
cold harsh winters, rocky soil, not good farming, fishing is a main job, strict religion, high education
🧀🐄🏈
Wisconsin
What is the fault line in California that influences the frequency of earthquakes?
San Andreas Fault Line
In any order- what cities in the US have the highest population? (top 3)
NYC, LA, Chicago
There are 11 states considered to be in the West Region. Name all 11
Washington, Oregon, California, Idaho, Utah, Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico, Wyoming, Montana, Nevada
Name 10 of the original colonies in any order
Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, New Jersey, Virginia, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and South Carolina.
🌽🚜🌾
Nebraska