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SOL quiz #1
History SOL prep quiz 1 cards
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| what is eroded by wind and water? | land |
| name several physical features of the great plains | frequent dust storms, and low rainfall |
| New technologies for the great plains | barbed wire, steel plows, dry farming, sod houses |
| location of the textile industry | New England |
| location of the automobile industry | detroit |
| location of the steel industry | pittsburgh |
| location of the meat packing industry | chicago |
| Nort East region | maine, vermont, rhode island, massachusetts, NY, NJ, Penn |
| South East region | maryland, virginia, delaware, NC, SC, florida |
| midwest region | ohio, indiana, illinois, missesota, ND, SD |
| south west region | texas, oklahoma, new mexico, arizona |
| rocky mountain region | colorado, utah, nevada, montana, wyoming, idaho |
| pacific region | washington, oregon, california |
| noncontiguous region | alaska, hawaii |
| Name the region: New York, Boston | North East region |
| Name the region: Washington, DC | South East region |
| Name the region: chicago, st. louis | midwest region |
| Name the region: San antonio | south west region |
| Name the region: denver, salt lake | western (rocky mountain) |
| Name the region: san franscico | pacific region |
| Name the region:Juniau, honolulu | Noncontiguous |
| Name the reasons for westward expansion | LARGE (land, adventure, railroads, gold, escape/exodusters) |
| who was known for lighting and uses of electricity | Thomas Edison |
| Who was known for the invention of the telephone | Alexander Graham Bell |
| Name the reasons cities developed: | industries, immigration, jobs |
| name the reasons for increased immigration | better opportunities, religious freedom, oppression |
| Rapid industrialization and ubanization led to what? | overcrowded immigrant neighborhoods / tenements |
| Who founded settlement house known as the Hull House? | Jane Addams |
| Indian chief for the Nez Pierce | Chief Joseph |
| Chief Joseph's famous speech | "I will fight no more forever" |
| Name the battle also known as "custer's last stand" | Battle of little bighorn |
| Name challenges faced by cities | tenement housing, ghettos, political corruption |