Which Appalachian state is known for its coal mining history?
Correct answer(s):
- West Virginia
Topic
The Major Landform Regions of the USA
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The Appalachian Trail runs through how many states?
Correct answer(s):
- 14
What is the length of the Appalachian Trail?
Correct answer(s):
- 2,200 miles
Which U.S. President was born near the Appalachian region?
Correct answer(s):
- Abraham Lincoln
The Appalachian region is known for its distinct music style What is it called?
Correct answer(s):
- Bluegrass
Coal mining has been an important industry in the Appalachians. In which state is this especially true?
Correct answer(s):
- West Virginia
Which European explorer was one of the first to map the Appalachian region?
Correct answer(s):
- Hernando de Soto
What type of traditional Appalachian dwelling is often associated with early settlers?
Correct answer(s):
- Log cabins
The Appalachian region was heavily involved in which historic conflict?
Correct answer(s):
- Civil War
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park, part of the Appalachians, is located in which states?
Correct answer(s):
- Tennessee and North Carolina
Coal mining has been an important industry in the Appalachians In which state is this especially true?
Correct answer(s):
- West Virginia
Which European explorer was one of the first to map the Appalachian region?
Correct answer(s):
- Hernando de Soto
What type of traditional Appalachian dwelling is often associated with early settlers?
Correct answer(s):
- Log cabins
The Appalachian region was heavily involved in which historic conflict?
Correct answer(s):
- Civil War
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park, part of the Appalachians, is located in which states?
Correct answer(s):
- Tennessee and North Carolina
Which European nation first established settlements near the Appalachian Mountains?
Correct answer(s):
- England
The Appalachian Mountains served as a natural barrier to early colonial expansion westward, What was this event called?
Correct answer(s):
- The Proclamation of 1763
What mountain range in Canada is considered an extension of the Appalachians?
Correct answer(s):
- Laurentian Mountains
How old are the Appalachian Mountains estimated to be?
Correct answer(s):
- 500 million years
What type of rock primarily makes up the Appalachian Mountains?
Correct answer(s):
- Metamorphic