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Praxis II Citizenship

Category - Geography

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If an American says he is going “out west,” which of the following could be his destination?

Wyoming
The Pacific Oceanic region (Australia, the Pacific Islands, etc.)
Anywhere west of his present location
There isn’t enough information to determine his destination

Explanation

Answer: A -An American who says he is going “out west” is giving relative directions to the American West, which is generally any location in the continental United States between Iowa/Missouri/Arkansas/Louisiana and the West Coast. At various times in American history, it has been a direct reference to the Oregon Trail, California during the Gold Rush, and Hollywood.

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