1. The document is a quiz about the geography of the United States east of the Mississippi River. 2. The region is divided into four subregions: New England, Mid-Atlantic, Southeast, and Midwest. 3. The quiz contains 10 multiple choice and true/false questions about the physical geography, climate, agriculture, and history of the eastern United States.

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The United States East of the Mississippi River
Lesson Quiz 1
DIRECTIONS: True/False Indicate whether the statement is true (T) or false (F).
________ 1. The United States east of the Mississippi River is divided into four subregions.
________ 2. The Great Lakes border the United States and Mexico.
________ 3. The Ohio River has had the most impact on the nation’s history.
________ 4. Coastal areas tend to have mild climates.
________ 5. Cotton grows well in sandy soils.
DIRECTIONS: Multiple Choice Indicate the answer choice that best answers the question.
________ 6. Where did many of the first English colonists settle during the 1600s?
A. Mid-Atlantic
B. Midwest
C. New England
D. Southeast
________ 7. Which is the largest subregion in the eastern United States?
A. Midwest
B. Southeast
C. New England
D. Mid-Atlantic
________ 8. In which state does the Mississippi River begin?
A. Minnesota C. Ohio
B. Illinois D. Michigan
________ 9. What two well-known mountain ranges are part of the Appalachian Mountain
system?
A. Rocky Mountains and Great Smoky Mountains
B. Blue Ridge Mountains and Great Smoky Mountains
C. Rocky Mountains and Blue Ridge Mountains
D. Sierra Mountains and Great Smoky Mountains
_______ 10. What has caused the mountains in the Appalachian Mountain system to wear
down over time?
A. glaciers C. strong winds
B. earthquakes D. erosion
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