1. Western States

3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Number your paper 1-13 Write the correct postal abbreviation for each state

4. 1.WA 2.OR 3.CA 4.ID 5.MT 6.WY 7.NV 8.UT 9.CO 10.AZ 11.NM 12.AK 13.HI CHECK YOUR ANSWERS! NOW…WRITE THE FULL STATE NAME = Washington = Oregon = California = Idaho = Montana = Wyoming = Nevada = Utah = Colorado = Arizona = New Mexico = Alaska = Hawaii

5. Washington = ____________ Oregon = ____________ California = ____________ Idaho = ____________ Montana = ____________ Wyoming = ____________ Nevada = ____________ Utah = ____________ Colorado = ____________ Arizona = ____________ New Mexico = ____________ Alaska = ____________ Hawaii = ____________ What is the capital of each state?

6. Washington = Olympia Oregon = Salem California = Sacramento Idaho = Boise Montana = Helena Wyoming = Cheyenne Nevada = Carson City Utah = Salt Lake City Colorado = Denver Arizona = Phoenix New Mexico = Santa Fe Alaska = Juneau Hawaii = Honolulu What is the capital of each state?

7. Western States Number your paper 1-9 Write the name of the physical feature that corresponds with each number 1 3 2 4 5 6 7 8 9

8. 1.Arctic Ocean 2.Bearing Sea 3.Gulf of Alaska 4.Pacific Ocean 5.Columbia River 6.Missouri River 7.Colorado River 8.Great Salt Lake 9.Rocky Mountains CHECK YOUR ANSWERS!

9. WAIT! We’re not done yet! Now… Number your paper from 1-7

10. 1. Which of the following is NOT a description of the physical geography of the West? a. Tall mountains and the Great Plains b. Desert Lands c. Coastal Plains d. Great Lakes

11. 2. Which of the following is NOT a description of the climate and weather of the West? a. Harsh winters and frequent tornados b. Earthquakes, Volcanoes, and hot spots c. Semi-arid climate d. Great Variance between seasons temperatures and rainfall

12. 3. Name three resources that are found in the Western States.

13. 4. Name two historical events that took place in the Western States.

14. 5. Which of the following groups of people have helped to shape the Western culture? a.Native Americans, European Settlements, African Americans (slaves) b. Native Americans, French fur Traders, European colonists c. Native Americans, European Settlers, Spanish Settlers, Asian Immigrants d. Native Americans, Pilgrims, Puritans, European Immigrants

15. 6. Name two of the largest cities located in the Western States.

16. 7. Name two notable landmarks located in the Western States.

17. 1. Which of the following is NOT a description of the physical geography of the West? a. Tall mountains and the Great Plains b. Desert Lands c. Coastal Plains d. Great Lakes

18. 2. Which of the following is NOT a description of the climate and weather of the West? a. Harsh winters and frequent tornados b. Earthquakes, Volcanoes, and hot spots c. Semi-arid climate d. Great Variance between seasons temperatures and rainfall

19. 3. Timber Minerals Oil Natural gas Fish Dairy Pineapple/Sugarcane

20. 4. California Gold Rush Compromise of 1850 Gadsden Purchase Dust Bowl

21. 5. Which of the following groups of people have helped to shape the Southern culture? a.Native Americans, European Settlements, African Americans (slaves) b. Native Americans, French fur Traders, European colonists c. Native Americans, European Settlers, Spanish Settlers, Asian Immigrants d. Native Americans, Pilgrims, Puritans, European Immigrants

22. 6. Los Angeles (CA) San Francisco (CA) Phoenix (AZ) Seattle (WA) Denver (CO) Las Vegas (NV) Salt Lake City (UT)

23. 7. Grand Canyon Hoover Dam Pearl Harbor Yellowstone National Park Las Vegas Seattle Space Needle Golden Gate Bridge and Chinatown Mount St. Helens Mount McKinley