Geo_US & Canada Unit

The oldest mountains in North America.

• Rocky Mtns.
• Appalachian Mtns.
• Sierra Nevada Mtns.
• Yuba City Buttes

In the Rockies, what separates the flow of water to either the Pacific or to the eastern U.S.

• Continental Divide
• Continental Ridge
• North American Fault
• Niagara Falls

The source of the Colorado River and the Rio Grande is located in the

• Andes Mtn.
• Appalachian Mtn.
• Rocky Mtn.
• Sierra Nevada Mtn.

One of the longest rivers in the U.S., starting in Minnesota and emptying into the Gulf of Mexico.

• Colorado R.
• Mississippi R.
• Missouri R.
• Yukon R.

Which of the following is true of the immigration history of the U.S.?

• There was a lack of ethnic and religious diversity
• Various ethnic and religious groups have settled here
• Indigenous groups remain the dominant group
• Immigrants were not allowed to come to the US.

This state is home to grizzly bears, moose, and has a subarctic climate.

• Minnesota
• Michigan
• Washington
• Alaska

Alaska and Texas have the United States' largest reserves of _______________.

• Copper
• Uranium
• Oil
• Taco's

This is the flat landscape just east of the Rockies.

• Canadian Shield
• Great Basin
• Yukon Plateau
• Great Plains

Why did the 13 colonies seek independence from Britain?

• Most colonists wanted to unite with France
• The disagreed with the poor treatment of Native Americans
• To escape taxation without representation
• They did not like tea and crumpets

The utilization of aqueducts in California support its growing population by _____________.

• bringing in freshwater from the north to the south of the state.
• reducing smog and pollution.
• preventing earthquakes.
• minimizing traffic.