US Geography Basics
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What is the ranking of the United States in terms of population and size?

  • Second
  • Third (correct)
  • Fourth
  • First
  • What is the name of the lowest point in the United States?

  • Death Valley (correct)
  • California Valley
  • Grand Canyon
  • Mt. McKinley
  • How many states are there in the United States?

  • 45
  • 55
  • 40
  • 50 (correct)
  • What is the significance of geography in the development of the United States?

    <p>It dictated people's occupations, social, and economic activities, and education levels</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the highest point in the United States?

    <p>Mt. McKinley</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary reason for Thomas Jefferson to send James Monroe and Robert Livingston to France in 1803?

    <p>To persuade France to give up West Florida and New Orleans</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main attraction for settlers in the Great Plains and the Midwest?

    <p>The abundance of fertile land</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary challenge faced by settlers moving to the West Coast?

    <p>The difficulty of passing through the Rocky Mountains and the Southwest desert</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significance of the Gold Rush in the development of California?

    <p>It promoted the development of roads and infrastructure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How much was the Louisiana Purchase worth?

    <p>$15 million</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a major factor that contributed to the failure of colonial America?

    <p>Diseases that killed a lot of people</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary source of income in the New England colonies?

    <p>Fishing and lumbering</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What facilitated the growth of sustainable farming in the Middle Colonies?

    <p>The fertile soil, warm climate, and wide valleys</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main purpose of the plantations in the Southern Colonies?

    <p>To grow cash crops for export</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significance of the Mississippi River in the development of colonial America?

    <p>It facilitated the transportation of products from the Western region</p> Signup and view all the answers

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