8th Grade Geography Test in 1928

(Picture this! You're a student in 1928...This is the type of test you would be presented.  Complete your answer and proceed to
check them... Good LUCK!)
 

1) Name five important outlying possessions of the United States.

2) Name ten countries in Europe and write a sentence about each.

3) Name and locate five of the great river systems of the world.

4) (a) Name four leading countries in South America.  (b) Name an important city of each. (c) Name and important product of each.

5) (a) What European countries own most of Africa? (b) Why is it called the ³Dark Continent?² (c) Name some important products of Africa.

6) (a) Name three important cities of Asia, and give the capital for each. (b) What are the principal races of men living in Asia?

7) (a) Name five chief industries of the United States. (b) Name three important imports of the United States. (c) Name five important exports of the United States.

8) Draw a map of South Dakota, putting in the Black Hills, five largest cities, your home, chief rivers, two railroads, and two highways.

YOU CAN DO IT!!!!

9) a) Rotation causes ______________ (b) Revolution and inclination of earthıs axis causes ______________ (c) Latitude is ______________ (d) Longitude is ______________ (e) Five zones are ______________