GWA U.S. Test Prt. 1 Flashcards
What is the US government type
Federal Republic
What is the singular federal district in the US
Washington D.C.
What are two major unincorporated territories
Guam & Porto Rico
What is the US total land area? Rank?
3.7 million miles; 3rd
What is the US population? Rank?
341 Million; 3rd
What % does the US comprise of the world population
5%
Which countries have a larger pop. than the US
India & China
What states are the most populated (1-5)
1) California
2) Texas
3) New York
4) Florida
5) Pennsylvania
What states are the most DENSLY populated (1-5)
1) New Jersey
2) Rhode Island
3) Massachusetts
4) Connecticut
5) Maryland
What state is the least DENSLY populated
Alaska
What % of the US is Hispanic
8.7%
What % of the US is Asian
2.9%
What % of the US is Black
11.2%
What % of the US is Native American
2.2%
What % of the US is European American
75%
What percent of the US pop. are farmers
1.7%
What is the US major religion
Christianity
What % of US is Christian
75%
What % is the religion Protestant in US
51.3%
What % is the religion Roman Catholic in US
23.9%
Is nearly every religion in the world represented in the US
Yes
How many climatic zones does the US have
11 (The greatest out of the world)
Who were the first Inhabitants in the US
Paleo-Indians
When did the Paleo-Indians first settle
Ice Age
Who were the first Europeans in the US
Vikings
When did the Vikings arrive to the US
1100’s
Who was the first permeant SETTLEMENT in the US
Spanish
When did the Spanish first settle
1565
What was the first COLONY in the US
Jamestown
When did Jamestown become a colony
1607
What was the purpose of most early colonies
Seeking religious freedom
What was the religion of Maryland
Catholic
What was the religion of Pennsylvania
Quakers
What was the religion of Virginia
Protestant
What was the religion of Massachusetts
Puritans
What was the first settlement of the Spanish
St. Augustine
Where did the interstate highway begin (region)
Midwest
What was out 21st state
Illinois
When did Illinois become a state
1818
