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Which city is located on the western shore of Lake Superior?
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- Duluth, Minnesota
What is the average depth of Lake Superior?
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- 500 feet
Which state does NOT border Lake Superior?
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- Ohio
What initiative was launched in the 1960s to reduce poverty and promote development in the Appalachian region?
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- The Appalachian Regional Commission
The decline of coal mining in the Appalachians has led to the growth of which industry?
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- Tourism and outdoor recreation
Which renewable energy industry is growing in the Appalachian region due to abundant forested areas?
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- Biomass energy
Which crop was one of the primary products of early Appalachian farms?
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- Corn
Which Appalachian state is home to the historic coal-mining town of Harlan?
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- Kentucky
What major infrastructure project of the 20th century helped connect Appalachian communities to broader U.S. markets?
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- The Appalachian Regional Highway System
Which Appalachian state’s economy was largely built around tobacco farming?
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- North Carolina
The Appalachians are home to which thriving handmade product industry?
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- Ceramics
What type of coal, mined in Appalachia, is known for its high carbon content and is often used in steel production?
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- Anthracite
What famous Appalachian Trail stretches over 2,000 miles from Georgia to Maine?
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- Appalachian National Scenic Trail
Which crop, commonly grown in the Appalachian Mountains, was crucial to early settlers for making whiskey?
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- Corn
What form of small-scale farming is common in the Appalachian region?
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- Subsistence farming
Which Appalachian state is known for its significant logging industry?
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- Ohio
The term “Appalachian Spring” is associated with what?
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- A famous piece of music by Aaron Copland
Which industry has seen growth in the Appalachian region due to its natural beauty?
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- Tourism
Which U.S. government agency has invested heavily in improving the economic conditions in the Appalachian region?
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- Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC)
The Appalachian Mountains are a key part of which major U.S. watershed?
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- Mississippi River Basin