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U.S. Geography Part II
US History/Napp
Name: _________________
“As the map on this page shows, the Great Plains and the Central Plains occupy the
central regions of the country, also known as the Midwest. The rich soils and climate of the
Midwest encouraged Americans to move to these regions, where they could acquire
inexpensive farmland. The Mississippi River cuts through the Central Plains as it flows
south to the Gulf of Mexico. Boats traveling along the Mississippi allowed farmers and
traders to transport their goods to markets throughout the country.
Two mountain ranges run from north to south on either side of the Central Plains region.
In the east are the lower, older Appalachian Mountains. In the west are the Rocky
Mountains. The Rockies are a cordillera, or a related set of mountain ranges, that
stretches from northern Alaska to Mexico, forming the longest mountain chain in North
America.” ~ United States History and Government
1. Since the late 1700s, the Mississippi River
has been a vital waterway because it
(1) divided the northern territories
from the southern territories
(2) allowed American farmers direct
access to Canadian markets
(3) connected the Great Lakes to the
Atlantic Ocean
(4) provided farmers and merchants
an outlet to the Gulf of Mexico
2. The relatively flat, grassy region of the
United States between the Mississippi River
and the Rocky Mountains is known as the
(1) Great Plains
(2) Great Basin
(3) Coastal Plain
(4) Piedmont
Label the Thirteen Colonies in the map below:
You may use this map of the current
United States to help you label the
thirteen colonies.
By the way, in what region of the United
States were the thirteen colonies located?
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Define colony: ______________________
The Three Regions:
New England
Middle Colonies
 Rocky soil
 The soil was rich and
deep
 Crops did not grow
well in the rocky,
 It was good for
sandy soil
farming
 Forests and hills
 The growing season
made it hard to farm
was longer than in
New England
 Summers were warm,
but winters were long
 There was more sun
and cold
and lots of rain
 The growing season
 Colonists used
was short – only
riverboats on long,
about five months
wide rivers such as
long
the Hudson and
Delaware
 Colonists used other
natural resources to
 They sent crops to
make a living
sell in nearby towns
 They cut down trees
 Colonists also hunted
to make buildings
deer and beaver for
and boats
food and fur
 They caught fish and
whales for food and
other products
Southern Colonies
 The Southern
Colonies had the best
climate and land for
farming
 The climate was
warm almost all year
long
 The soil was rich
 The growing season
lasted for seven or
eight months
 There were many
waterways along the
southern coast
~ eduplace.com
1. The original settlements in the thirteen
British colonies were all located
(1) east of the Appalachian Mountains
(2) along the Gulf Coast
(3) on the Great Plains
(4) west of the Mississippi River
2. In which area did good harbors,
abundant forests, rocky soil, and a short
growing season most influence the colonial
economy?
(1) Southern colonies
(2) Middle Atlantic region
(3) Northwest Territory
(4) New England colonies
3. The presence of which pair of geographic
conditions discouraged the development of a
plantation economy in New England?
(1) wide coastal plain and absence of good
harbors
(2) rocky soil and short growing season
(3) numerous rivers and humid climate
(4) flatlands and lack of forests
4. During the colonial period, goods were
most commonly transported on
(1) rivers
(3) railroads
(2) canals
(4) turnpikes
5. During the first half of the 1800s,
geographic factors influenced the economy
of New England by
(1) encouraging the establishment of large
plantations
(2) promoting the growth of trade and
manufacturing
(3) increasing the region’s reliance on slave
labor
(4) supporting rice and indigo farming
6. Which geographic feature contributed the
most to the development of commerce
throughout colonial America?
(1) mountains (3) natural harbors
(2) grasslands (4) interior lakes
6. Because of fertile land and a long growing
season, plantations in the thirteen colonies
developed in
(1) New England
(2) the Middle Atlantic region
(3) the South
(4) the upper Mississippi River valley
Base
7. Which heading best completes the partial
outline below?
I.____________________________________
A. Villages with town meetings
B. Small farms and commercial fishing
C. First American college
(1) New England Colonies
(2) Middle Colonies
(3) Southern Colonies
(4) Spanish Colonies
8. Which geographic factor most helped the
United States maintain its foreign policy of
neutrality during much of the 1800s?
(1) climate of the Great Plains
(2) oceans on its east and west coasts
(3) large network of navigable rivers
(4) mountain ranges near the Atlantic and
Pacific coasts
9. Which heading best completes the partial
outline below?
I. __________________
A. Vast timber resources
B. Rocky soil
C. Rich ocean fishing grounds
D. Single-family farms
(1) Factors in the Economic
Development of Colonial New
England
(2) Reasons for the Development of
Southern Plantations
(3) Features Contributing to Dutch
success in Colonial New Amsterdam
(4) Components of the British System of
Mercantilism
The Appalachian Mountains
“In the Treaty of Paris (1763)
that ended the Seven Years War,
Britain gained all of Canada as
well as the territory north of
New Orleans, Louisiana, and
between the Eastern Great
Divide and the Mississippi River.
France, which was forced to
cede this territory, had also
ceded the territory west of the
Mississippi, known as Louisiana,
to Spain in 1762.
In the Royal Proclamation of
1763, portions of these new
British territories were divided
into Quebec and East and West
Florida.
1- What did Britain gain in the Treaty of Paris?
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2- What did France cede (give up) to Spain in
1762?
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3- What was the territory between the
Appalachians and the Mississippi River reserved
for?
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4- Who was barred from settling west of the
Proclamation Line and why were they angered?
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Most of the territory between
the Appalachians and the
Mississippi was reserved for
American Indians, and colonists
were barred from settling west of
the ‘Proclamation Line’ that ran
down the peak of the
Appalachians.
This angered many colonists
who had fought in the Seven
Years’ War in hopes that they
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established the Proclamation
Appalachians.”
of 1763 was to
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learnnc.org
(1) Avoid conflicts between
American colonists and Native
American Indians
(2) Make a profit by selling the
land west of the Appalachian
Mountains
Critical Thinking Question: How has geography shaped the development of American
history?
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