QUESTIONS ON THE REQUIRED READINGS

1. Describe briefly each of the six regions into which continental
United States may be divided. (Bogart, pages 11-12.)

2. Why has the animal life of the North American continent declined in
significance since colonial times? (Bogart, page 8.)

3. Into what five divisions may the forests of the United States be
classified? (Bishop and Keller, pages 27-28.)

4. What may be said as to the temperature of the United States?
(Bogart, pages 12-13.)

5. What may be said as to the extent of rainfall in the United States?
(Bogart, page 13.)

6. Explain the importance of water power in the United States.
(Bogart, pages 3-4.)

7. What changes in farm land values have been brought about in the
last century? (King, pages 22-27.)

8. Discuss the value of urban land in the United States. (King, pages
15-21.)

9. Why is it extremely difficult to measure the wealth of the United
States? (Fetter, pages 6-10.)