GWA U.S. Test Prt. 1 Flashcards

1
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What is the US government type

A

Federal Republic

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2
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What is the singular federal district in the US

A

Washington D.C.

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3
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What are two major unincorporated territories

A

Guam & Porto Rico

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4
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What is the US total land area? Rank?

A

3.7 million miles; 3rd

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5
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What is the US population? Rank?

A

341 Million; 3rd

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6
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What % does the US comprise of the world population

A

5%

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7
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Which countries have a larger pop. than the US

A

India & China

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8
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What states are the most populated (1-5)

A

1) California
2) Texas
3) New York
4) Florida
5) Pennsylvania

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9
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What states are the most DENSLY populated (1-5)

A

1) New Jersey
2) Rhode Island
3) Massachusetts
4) Connecticut
5) Maryland

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10
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What state is the least DENSLY populated

A

Alaska

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11
Q

What % of the US is Hispanic

A

8.7%

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12
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What % of the US is Asian

A

2.9%

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13
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What % of the US is Black

A

11.2%

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14
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What % of the US is Native American

A

2.2%

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15
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What % of the US is European American

A

75%

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16
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What percent of the US pop. are farmers

17
Q

What is the US major religion

A

Christianity

18
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What % of US is Christian

19
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What % is the religion Protestant in US

20
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What % is the religion Roman Catholic in US

21
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Is nearly every religion in the world represented in the US

22
Q

How many climatic zones does the US have

A

11 (The greatest out of the world)

23
Q

Who were the first Inhabitants in the US

A

Paleo-Indians

24
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When did the Paleo-Indians first settle

25
Who were the first Europeans in the US
Vikings
26
When did the Vikings arrive to the US
1100's
27
Who was the first permeant SETTLEMENT in the US
Spanish
28
When did the Spanish first settle
1565
29
What was the first COLONY in the US
Jamestown
30
When did Jamestown become a colony
1607
31
What was the purpose of most early colonies
Seeking religious freedom
32
What was the religion of Maryland
Catholic
33
What was the religion of Pennsylvania
Quakers
34
What was the religion of Virginia
Protestant
35
What was the religion of Massachusetts
Puritans
36
What was the first settlement of the Spanish
St. Augustine
37
Where did the interstate highway begin (region)
Midwest
38
What was out 21st state
Illinois
39
When did Illinois become a state
1818