Western States

Western States

Western States

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•Number your paper 1-13

•Write the correct postal abbreviation for each state

1. WA 2. OR3. CA4. ID5. MT6. WY7. NV8. UT9. CO10. AZ11. NM12. AK 13. HI

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THE FULL STATE

NAME

= Washington = Oregon= California= Idaho= Montana= Wyoming = Nevada = Utah = Colorado = Arizona= New Mexico= Alaska= Hawaii

Washington = ____________Oregon = ____________California = ____________Idaho = ____________Montana = ____________Wyoming = ____________Nevada = ____________Utah = ____________Colorado = ____________Arizona = ____________New Mexico = ____________Alaska = ____________Hawaii = ____________

What is the capital of each state?

Washington = OlympiaOregon = SalemCalifornia = SacramentoIdaho = BoiseMontana = HelenaWyoming = CheyenneNevada = Carson CityUtah = Salt Lake CityColorado = DenverArizona = PhoenixNew Mexico = Santa FeAlaska = JuneauHawaii = Honolulu

What is the capital of each state?

Western States•Number your paper 1-9

•Write the name of the physical feature that corresponds with each number

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1. Arctic Ocean 2. Bearing Sea 3. Gulf of Alaska 4. Pacific Ocean 5. Columbia River 6. Missouri River 7. Colorado River 8. Great Salt Lake 9. Rocky Mountains

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1. Which of the following is NOT a description of the physical geography of the West?

a. Tall mountains and the Great Plains

b. Desert Lands

c. Coastal Plains

d. Great Lakes

2. Which of the following is NOT a description of the climate and

weather of the West?

a. Harsh winters and frequent tornados

b. Earthquakes, Volcanoes, and hot spots

c. Semi-arid climate

d. Great Variance between seasons temperatures and rainfall

3. Name three resources that are found in the Western States.

4. Name two historical events that took place in the Western

States.

5. Which of the following groups of people have helped to shape the

Western culture?

a.Native Americans, European Settlements, African Americans (slaves)

b. Native Americans, French fur Traders, European colonists

c. Native Americans, European Settlers, Spanish Settlers, Asian Immigrants

d. Native Americans, Pilgrims, Puritans, European Immigrants

6. Name two of the largest cities located in the Western

States.

7. Name two notable landmarks located in the Western States.

1. Which of the following is NOT a description of the physical geography of the West?

a. Tall mountains and the Great Plains

b. Desert Lands

c. Coastal Plains

d. Great Lakes

2. Which of the following is NOT a description of the climate and

weather of the West?

a. Harsh winters and frequent tornados

b. Earthquakes, Volcanoes, and hot spots

c. Semi-arid climate

d. Great Variance between seasons temperatures and rainfall

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TimberMinerals

OilNatural gas

FishDairy

Pineapple/Sugarcane

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California Gold Rush

Compromise of 1850

Gadsden Purchase

Dust Bowl

5. Which of the following groups of people have helped to shape the

Southern culture?

a.Native Americans, European Settlements, African Americans (slaves)

b. Native Americans, French fur Traders, European colonists

c. Native Americans, European Settlers, Spanish Settlers, Asian Immigrants

d. Native Americans, Pilgrims, Puritans, European Immigrants

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Los Angeles (CA)San Francisco (CA)

Phoenix (AZ)Seattle (WA)Denver (CO)

Las Vegas (NV)Salt Lake City (UT)

7. Grand Canyon

Hoover Dam

Pearl Harbor

Yellowstone National Park

Las Vegas

Seattle Space Needle

Golden Gate Bridge and Chinatown

Mount St. Helens

Mount McKinley