Eastern United States Geography Review

What are the two main regions the United States is divided into?

• North and South of the Mississippi River

• East and West of the Mississippi River

• North and South of the Rocky Mountains

• East and West of the Rocky Mountains

What significant changes can be seen in the landscape of the US from a spaceship?

• Changes in climate

• Changes in population density

• Changes in land types

• Changes in political boundaries

Which of the following is NOT a subregion on the East side of the Mississippi River?

• Mid-Atlantic

• Midwest

• Southeast

• Pacific Coast

Where is the New England subregion located?

• Southeast corner of the United States

• Southwest corner of the United States

• Northeast corner of the United States

• Northwest corner of the United States

Which states are part of the New England subregion?

• New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania

• Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut

• Florida, Georgia, Alabama

• California, Oregon, Washington

Which subregion is located along the Atlantic Ocean and lies south of New England?

• Mid-Atlantic Subregion

• Pacific Northwest

• Great Plains

• Rocky Mountains

What is significant about the states in the New England and Mid-Atlantic Subregion regarding U.S. history?

• They were part of the original thirteen colonies.

• They were the first states to join the Union.

• They were the last states to abolish slavery.

• They were the first to declare independence.

The U.S. capital, which is located in the Mid-Atlantic Subregion?

• New York City

• Washington D.C.

• Philadelphia

• Boston

Which nickname is given to the Midwest subregion?

• The Nation’s Breadbasket

• The Sunshine State

• The Lone Star State

• The Empire State

What do the northern-most states in the Midwest subregion share borders with?

• The Atlantic Ocean

• The Pacific Ocean

• The Great Lakes

• The Gulf of Mexico