Test Review 2024 Social Studies Semester 2

1. Which two regions of the U.S. usually experience cold, snowy winters?

• 1. The Midwest and Southwest

• 1. The Southwest and Southeast

• 1. The West and Southeast

• 1. The Northeast and Midwest

1. Almost all of the states in the _____ border Mexico.

• Midwest

• Southwest

• Northeast

• West

1. One reason the Northeast is often called “the birthplace of our nation” is that ________.

• 1. George Washington was born in the region

• 1. Christopher Columbus landed there in 1492

• 1. the Mayflower Compact was signed there

• 1. the famous Battle of the Alamo was fought there

1. Which of the following is a true statement?

• 1. There is only one way to divide the US into regions.

• 1. Each region of the US shares only one characteristic.

• 1. Regions help describe similarities between places.

1. Which region includes the Everglades and the Mississippi River?

• Southwest

• Midwest

• West

• Southeast

1. Which of the following is a false statement?

• 1. Most of the Midwestern climate is ideal for farming.

• 1. Dairy, corn, and wheat are grown in the Midwest.

• 1. The Midwest is the historic center of the US automobile industry.

• 1. The Midwest is the home of Delta Blues music.

1. The discovery of gold in 1848 ________.

• 1. made many people move to California

• 1. caused many people to move back east

• 1. didn’t have a large effect on the region

1. A region refers to ________.

• 1. only places that share a history

• 1. places that share one or many traits like history, culture, climate, or language

• 1. only places that share a border

• 1. one of the following only: the Midwest, West, Southeast, Northeast, or Southwest

1. The Midwest is ________.

• 1. an inland region

• 1. located on the Atlantic coast

• 1. located on the Pacific coast

1. What is a nonrenewable resource?

• 1. a resource that can be found deep in the ocean and is harvested by drilling

• 1. a resource that can be replaced naturally in a short amount of time, as long as it is not used too quickly

• 1. a tool that is used to drill for oil and other fossil fuels

• 1. a resource that cannot be replaced naturally within a short amount of time, or cannot be replaced at all