Colonists built a town where a deep, sheltered bay met the ocean. Why did that spot help the town grow into a busy trading center?

Because the Great Plains have deep, rich soil, flat land, and few trees, farmers there planted huge fields of one grain crop. Which crop became the region's main harvest?

Farmers in the dry Southwest bring water from rivers to their fields through ditches and canals so crops can grow. This way of watering crops is called ___.

Before railroads were built, moving heavy goods a long distance was usually cheaper by boat on rivers and canals than by wagon over land.

The Appalachian Mountains stood between the eastern settlements and the western lands. How did settlers with wagons usually get through this mountain range?

In the early 1800s the Ohio River carried farmers' crops down to the Mississippi River. Why did farmers in the Ohio Valley send heavy loads by river instead of hauling them over land?

The Pacific Northwest gets heavy rain and is covered with tall fir and cedar forests. Which industry grew large in that region because of this natural resource?

The Southeast has warm temperatures, plenty of rain, and a long growing season that lasts many months. Which crop became a major farm product of that region?

A river had a waterfall that boats could not pass, so people dug a canal around it to move their cargo. What did the people do to their environment?

Loggers in the Pacific Northwest floated cut logs down fast rivers to mills built near the coast. Why did companies put their sawmills at the river mouths instead of deep in the forest?

Many early Northeast factories were built beside rivers where the water dropped over falls. Why did factory owners choose those places?

In 1869 the transcontinental railroad joined rail lines from the East and the West. How did this change the movement of goods across the country?

Why do many industries develop near natural resources?

Which item is a natural resource?

Refrigerated railroad cars let meat and fruit travel long distances across the country without spoiling.

Pittsburgh and St. Louis both grew into major trading cities at the point where two rivers flow together and join into one. Why did that kind of spot help a city grow into a trade center?

Midwest states such as Iowa and Illinois grow more of one crop than any other states in the country. Which crop is it?

What does manufacturing mean?

Look at the worker in the picture. Which kind of industry does this work belong to?

Cotton used to make a T-shirt is best described as a finished product.

Florida has a warm, sunny climate almost all year long. Which crop became a major industry there because of this climate?

What is an import?

An export is a good brought into a country from another country.

Which transportation system would help move goods across the country?

Ore from mines near Lake Superior, plus coal and limestone, was carried cheaply by lake ships to cities like Gary and Cleveland. Which industry grew large there by using these three resources together?

Climate can affect which crops farmers grow in a region.

Why might fishing be an important industry in coastal areas?

When the Erie Canal opened in 1825, it connected the Great Lakes to the Pacific Ocean.

Which human-made feature helps ships move between bodies of water for trade?

Besides moving goods, what is another reason many large cities grew up beside rivers and lakes?

What is a market?

Which choice is an example of interdependence between regions?

Mountains can affect trade by making transportation more difficult in some areas.

Which industry is most likely found where there are large coal deposits?

What is specialization?

A region’s location can influence the kinds of jobs people have there.

Which product would most likely come from a dairy farming area?

Why do businesses often want to be close to transportation routes?

A factory that turns wheat into flour is an example of a service industry.

Which question would a geographer ask when studying trade and industry?