Geography and History Quiz

What is the Continental Divide?

• A mountain range in Europe

• The natural boundary separating river systems that flow to opposite sides of a continent

• A line of latitude

• A political boundary between two countries

What is the source or beginning of a river called?

• Estuary

• Delta

• Tributary

• Headwaters

What is the term for a crop grown for sale rather than for the farmer’s own use?

• Food Crop

• Cover Crop

• Cash Crop

• Subsistence Crop

What is the term for a warm, dry wind that blows down the east side of the Rocky Mountains?

• Monsoon

• Mistral

• Chinook

• Sirocco

What is the practice of managing forest resources to meet the needs of the present without compromising future generations?

• Deforestation

• Clear-cutting

• Sustainable Forestry

• Reforestation

What is the term for a person who travels a certain distance to work on a regular basis?

• Expatriate

• Commuter

• Tourist

• Nomad

What is the term for the unlawful use of violence, typically against civilians, in pursuit of political aims?

• Insurgency

• Rebellion

• Revolution

• Terrorism

What is the term for a large, densely populated urban region consisting of multiple cities and their surrounding areas?

• Megalopolis

• Urban Sprawl

• Metropolis

• Conurbation

What is the term for the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution?

• Articles of Confederation

• Bill of Rights

• Declaration of Independence

• Federalist Papers

What is the term for a network of secret routes and safe houses used by enslaved African Americans to escape to free states and Canada?

• Liberty Line

• Freedom Trail

• Escape Route

• Underground Railroad