2015 Review 1- Regions/Col. Exchange

1. What is the name of the imaginary line the divides the Coastal Plain from the Piedmont?

Geography

Region

Primary source

Fall Line

2. Which of the following is a negative effect of the Columbian Exchange?

Corn

Disease

Horses

Potatoes

3. How many counties does NC have?

125

110

100

85

4. "Highest elevations in state, red clay soil with mineral deposits, Appalachians," would be the best description of which region?

Tidewater

Mountains

Piedmont

Coastal Plain

5. Why was the Columbian Exchange named after Christopher Columbus?

He invented the term

He was an expert on New World species

His ship was nicknamed the Columbian Exchange

His voyages marked the beginning of the exchange

6. Why did Columbus call the Native Americans, Indians?

He thought that he had landed in Asia

He thought that he had the best name for them

He thought that he had landed in India, and called them Indians

The Indians used sign language and told Columbus the proper name

7. Which nation does not share a boundary with the United States?

Canada

Mexico

Chile

None of the above

8. Which state does not share a border with NC?

TN

SC

GA

MD

9. Which region is described by the following description:"rolling hills, clay soil, cities, low waterfalls"

TN

Coastal Plain

Piedmont

Mountains

10. Which of the following statements would best describe the Coastal Plain of NC?

Lowest elevations, flat lands that extends along the Atlantic Ocean

Range of mountains in the eastern US

Rolling hills in the center of the state

Wetlands in the western part of NC

11. Which one would not be an example of a primary source?

Diary accounts

Soldier writing letters back home about his war experience

Textbook

Declaration of Independence

12. Name NC's largest city.

Raleigh

Charlotte

Asheville

Wilmington

13. How did the geography of the Outer Banks impact the development of early NC?

Prevented the development of large port cities

Outer Banks was often a target for hurricanes and storms

The coastline was so long that it was easy accessible for shipping and settlers

Both A and B

14. Which region of NC is the most suitable for farming?

Piedmont

Coastal Plain

Mountains

Outer Banks

15. What percentage of Native Americans were impacted by death due to the Columbian Exchange?

90 %

50%

40%

60%

16. Native Americans and European settlers had differing beliefs about land ownership. Which statement best summarizes the viewpoint of each side.

Europeans wanted to buy and sell land, Native Americans used the land- all were free to use it

Native Americans were eager to buy land from Europeans for guns, the Europeans wanted to preserve all forest land

2015 Review 1- Regions/Col. Exchange

1. What is the name of the imaginary line the divides the Coastal Plain from the Piedmont?

2.

What first name or nickname would you like us to use?

2. Which of the following is a negative effect of the Columbian Exchange?

3. How many counties does NC have?

4. "Highest elevations in state, red clay soil with mineral deposits, Appalachians," would be the best description of which region?

5. Why was the Columbian Exchange named after Christopher Columbus?

6. Why did Columbus call the Native Americans, Indians?

7. Which nation does not share a boundary with the United States?

8. Which state does not share a border with NC?

9. Which region is described by the following description:"rolling hills, clay soil, cities, low waterfalls"

10. Which of the following statements would best describe the Coastal Plain of NC?

11. Which one would not be an example of a primary source?

12. Name NC's largest city.

13. How did the geography of the Outer Banks impact the development of early NC?

14. Which region of NC is the most suitable for farming?

15. What percentage of Native Americans were impacted by death due to the Columbian Exchange?

16. Native Americans and European settlers had differing beliefs about land ownership. Which statement best summarizes the viewpoint of each side.