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Chapter 12 Test
1. Which of the following states is NOT included in the west?
a. Idaho
b. Ohio
c. Montana
d. Hawaii
2. Which of the following is NOT a major geographic feature in the west?
a. Rockies
b. Yellowstone National Park
c. Death Valley
d. Mississippi River
3. Why does the west coast have the highest numbers of earthquakes in
the United States?
a. It has the highest population
b. It lies on two major plate lines.
c. The earth's crust is the weakest there.
d. The Groundwater caused fault lines.
4. Back in 1906 the massive San Francisco earthquake occurred killing
3,000 people and destroying 80% of the city. Write a paragraph
explaining what one would see back on that horrible day. Make sure to
include at least 2 facts learned in class.
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5. Most volcanoes fall around the __________.
a. African plate
b. Equator
c. Ring of Fire
d. Tropic of Cancer and Capricorn

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6. Oh no! It is present day at Mt. St. Helens and the mountain is showing
signs of erupting. The scientists tracking the volcanoes progress say
that it might be as bad as the 1980 eruption. From this information
write a paragraph on what the people should expect if the volcano
erupts again. Make sure to include three facts learned in class.
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7. 7. Name your state and write facts about your individual state.
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8. What is climate in your own words?
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9. When we put the region together as a class what was one of the top
natural resources that appeared?
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10.
Given this map of the region, label:
a. Rocky Mountains
b. States
c. Ocean
d. Great Basin
e. Great Salt Lake
11.
a.
b.
c.
d.

Which of the following tribes lived west of the Rockies?

Iroquois, Sioux and Aztec
Comanche, Maya and Cherokee
Seminole, Lenape and Kiowa
Chinook, Shoshone and Pueblo

12.
Conflict arose between the United States and the Native
Americans due to all of the following factors EXCEPT
a. Competition over natural resources such as bison herds
b. The forced resettlement of natives onto federal reservations
c. Native Americans refusal to take sides during the Civil War

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d. Unlawful seizure of tribal lands by settlers

13.
Which of the following is NOT a current U.S. state Lewis and
Clark passed through on their journey west?
a. Missouri
b. Colorado
c. Nebraska
d. Idaho
14.
What were some of the necessary items required for an
expedition across the uncharted territory?
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15.
Which of the following was NOT a landmark passed on the
Oregon Trail?
a. Chimney Rock
b. 3 Island Crossing
c. South Pass
d. The Grand Canyon
16.

What was the purpose of inscription rocks?

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17.
People who traveled to California during the Gold Rush were
often known as
a. Strikers
b. Fifty-Niners

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c. Forty-Niners
d. Gold Diggers
18.
a.
b.
c.
d.

How was Californias economy influenced by the Gold Rush?

the economy was stimulated as boomtowns sprung up
advances in technology allowed for economic growth
the economy was not influenced at all
both a and b

19.
Which of the following was not a use of media in the 1840s and
50s?
a. Expression of opinion
b. Social Interaction
c. Reporting of the news
d. Advertisements

20.

A political cartoon typically conveys:

a. portraits of famous politicians
b. a summary of todays news
c. meaning behind a controversial issue
d. a funny joke

21.
The states of California, Arizona and Nevada were acquired after
a war between the United States and what foreign country?
a. France
b. Mexico
c. Russia
d. The Republic of Texas
22.
a.
b.
c.
d.

Which of the following lists is in correct chronological order?

Louisiana Purchase, Oregon Territory, Alaska, Hawaii
Hawaii, Oregon Territory, Louisiana Purchase, Alaska
Alaska, Oregon Territory, Louisiana Purchase, Hawaii
Oregon Territory, Louisiana Purchase, Hawaii, Alaska

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23.

Date:

a.
b.
c.
d.

Which of the following is not true about the Pony Express?

It worked like a relay race to deliver mail.
There were eight states the Pony Express travelled through.
In three days mail from the East coast could reach California
Each rider carried the mail for 75 miles and then passed it along
to the next riding team.

a.
b.
c.
d.

Which of the following is not true about the Pony Express?

It worked like a relay race to deliver mail.
There were eight states the Pony Express travelled through.
In three days mail from the East coast could reach California
Each rider carried the mail for 75 miles and then passed it along
to the next riding team.

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25.
The Big Four was a group of men who played a vital role in the
building of the Transcontinental Railroad. Who were the four men that
made up the Big Four?
a. Collis Huntington, Leland Stanford, Sacagawea, and Charles
Crocker
b. Leland Stanford, Mark Hopkins, Charles Crocker, and Collis
Huntington
c. Charles Crocker, Collis Huntington, Ulysses Grant, and Mark
Hopkins
d. Mark Hopkins, Ulysses Grant, Sacagawea, and Collis Huntington
26.
Which of the following is not a positive effect of the creation of
the Transcontinental Railroad?
a. It made traveling from the East coast to the West coast much
easier.
b. It helped the American business system grow.
c. It forced Native Americans to live on reservations.
d. It made travelling within the United States of America safer.
27.
a.
b.
c.
d.

What is public land?

Land that is owned by the government
Land that is owned by the public
Land that is not owned by anyone
Land that is isolated and deserted

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28.
Which of the following did President Theodore Roosevelt
particularly have an interest in?
a. Natural resources
b. Gold
c. National Parks
d. Rocky Mountains