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The term “hillbilly” is often associated with which cultural region of the United States?
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- The Appalachian Mountains
Which U.S. President established the Appalachian Regional Commission in 1965 to address poverty in the region?
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- Lyndon B. Johnson
What key industry shaped the history and culture of the Appalachian region in the 19th and 20th centuries?
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- Coal mining
Which famous Appalachian festival celebrates the region’s rich musical and cultural heritage?
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- Mountain Heritage Festival
What type of dance, commonly associated with Appalachian culture, features rhythmic foot movements?
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- Clogging
The Hatfield-McCoy feud, a famous family feud, took place in which part of the Appalachians?
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- Border of West Virginia and Kentucky
What musical style, closely associated with the Appalachians, is known for its banjo and fiddle sounds?
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- Bluegrass
Which Native American tribe originally inhabited the southern Appalachian Mountains?
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- Cherokee
The term “Appalachia” refers to which of the following?
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- A cultural region in the eastern U.S.
Which river forms part of the eastern boundary of the Appalachian region?
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- Potomac River
The highest peaks in the Appalachian Mountains are found in which region?
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- The Southern Appalachians
The Appalachian Mountains are considered to be how old?
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- 500 million years
Which Appalachian state is known for the Appalachian Festival, celebrating the region’s culture?
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- Kentucky
The term “Appalachian dulcimer” refers to a traditional musical instrument from which Appalachian cultural group?
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- Scots-Irish settlers
The Appalachian Trail crosses through how many states?
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- 14
Which famous Appalachian valley is located between the Blue Ridge and Allegheny Mountains?
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- Shenandoah Valley
What type of ecosystem is commonly found in the Appalachian Mountains?
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- Temperate deciduous forest
The Appalachian Mountains are part of which larger geological formation that extends across the eastern United States and Canada?
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- The Appalachian orogenic belt
Which Appalachian state is known for the scenic Blue Ridge Parkway?
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- North Carolina
How did the battle influence British-American relations?
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- It worsened relations