1. Chapter 11 Review

2. 1. The U. S. has a larger economy and more powerful military than any other country, making it the world’s only  superpower.  major trading partner.  Democracy.  independent nation.

3. 2. Which western state is home to more than 10 percent of the U.S. population?  Texas  Washington  California  Colorado

4. 3. The Atlantic Coastal Plain is located in the  West.  Midwest.  Northeast.  Southeast.

5. 4. Two major seaports in the British colonies were  New York and Boston.  Seattle and New York.  Chicago and Seattle.  Philadelphia and Detroit

6. 5. What type of industry does the Midwest have that is among the most productive of the world?  coal  oil  tourism  farming

7. 6. Pioneers traveled the 2,000 mile Oregon Trail west in search of  gold, silver, and oil.  land and oil.  land and gold.  oil and religious freedom.

8. 7. American movies, television programs, and sports are examples of  diversity.  popular culture  immigration.  all of the above.

9. 8. All but two states border each other and make up the main part of the United States.These two states are  Alaska and Hawaii.  Texas and New Mexico.  Florida and Maine.  Maine and Vermont.

10. 9. Which of the following is the main mountain range located in the East?  the Rockies  the Continental Divide  the Appalachians  the Cascades

11. 10. The Great Lakes are  the largest freshwater lake system in the world.  an important waterway for trade in Canada.  located east of the Mississippi River  All of the above.

12. 11. Oil, natural gas, coal, minerals, and forests are examples of  pollutants.  natural resources found in the United States.  resources the United States lacks.  natural resources found only in the Northeast.

13. 12. Climates in the U.S.  are mostly hot.  are mostly colds.  are similar across the country.  vary from region to region.

14. 13. Most of the mountains in the Cascades are  dormant volcanoes.  under water.  located in the East.  more like hills than mountains.

15. 14. One process of ______________ uses long sprinkler systems with huge rotating wheels.  Irrigation  Strip Mining

16. 15. Other than English, __________ is the most widely spoken language in the United States. FFrench SSpanish

17. 16. In the United States, Mexico and _____________ signed a the North American Free Trade Agreement, or NAFTA. EEngland CCanada

18. 17. On September 17, 1778, state delegates gathered in Philadelphia to create the __________.  Declaration of Independence  U.S. Constitution

19. 18. The Great Lakes, Piedmont, and Interior Plains are __________ features found in the United States.  Physical  Political

20. 19.When citizens do not play an active role in government, the democratic system suffers.  True  False

21. 20. The first western settlers were called pioneers.  True  False

22. 21. Thousands of enslaved Africans were brought to the colonies and forced to work on plantations.  True  False

23. 22. The United States faced three world wars during the 1900’s.  True  False

24. 23. Colonists from Massachusetts fought in the early battles of the Revolutionary War in and around Washington, D.C.  True  False

25. Descriptions and Terms  bilingual  Great Lakes  Seattle  Washington, D.C.  colony  continental divide  Rocky Mountains  Appalachian Mountains  Chicago  Detroit  tributary  plantation