The Overmountain Men were a group of colonial settlers from the Appalachian region who played a role in which war?
  • Revolutionary War
What natural disaster, often occurring in the Appalachian region, has had a significant impact on coal mining towns?
  • Flooding
What famous American author, known for writing about Appalachia, wrote “The Road” and “Suttree”?
  • Cormac McCarthy
What term is used to describe the long, narrow ridges and valleys typical of the Appalachian Mountain’s geography?
  • Valley and Ridge