Wonderopolis Reading Review

Who is the author of the book 'How the States Got Their Shapes'?

• Thomas Jefferson

• Mark Stein

• Benjamin Franklin

• George Washington

Which two states determined their own borders?

• California and Texas

• North Dakota and South Dakota

• Wyoming and Colorado

• New Hampshire and Vermont

What natural feature helped influence state boundaries?

• Rivers

• Mountains

• Deserts

• Forests

Which river defines the southern boundary of Indiana?

• Mississippi River

• Ohio River

• Colorado River

• Connecticut River

What was one of the biggest influences that dictated the shapes of the states?

• The digital revolution

• The invention of the automobile

• The American Revolution

• The construction of highways

Which state is known for having a unique shape recognized at first glance?

• North Dakota

• Colorado

• Texas

• Wyoming

What did Thomas Jefferson suggest for creating future states?

• Random selection

• Based on natural resources

• Equal in size based on latitude and longitude

• Based on population

Which canal influenced the shapes of states in the regions it traversed?

• Panama Canal

• Suez Canal

• Grand Canal

• Erie Canal

What did the Missouri Compromise of 1818 solidify?

• The practice of basing state boundaries on natural landmarks

• The practice of basing state boundaries on where slavery was legal

• The practice of basing state boundaries on economic factors

• The practice of basing state boundaries on population

Which states are about seven degrees of longitude wide?

• Washington, Oregon, Colorado, Wyoming

• California, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas

• New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana

• Kansas, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota