Unit 1: The Geography and Early History of the United States

habitat

Place of living; dwelling place.

Pilgrims

People who came from England to the New World for religious reasons.

A dwelling place is also called a ____________.

habitat

Who came from England to the New World for religious reasons?

Pilgrims

Before European explorers arrived, no people were living in North America. (true/false)

true

All fifty states of the United States are contiguous and lie on the North American continent. (true/false)

false

Europeans began exploring parts of North America more than 900 years ago. (true/false)

true

The earliest explorers were searching for wealth, not for a new home. (true/false)

true

The early history of the United States was affected by landforms, climate, and natural resources.

true

The Northeast United States was the scene of what two revolutions?

Revolutionary War

Industrial Revolution

Cool winters and warm summers describe the climate of which region?

Midwestern

What do the Five Civilized Tribes have in common?

They were moved from the South to Oklahoma.

The South and the West were first explored by the:

Spanish