Question 1

What type(s)of storm system(s)regularly cause property damage and even fatalities in the Inland South?

Accepted Answer

A) Blizzards 
B) Tornados 
C) Hurricanes 
D) Both B and C 
A) Blizzards 
B) Tornados 
C) Hurricanes 
D) Both B and C D

Question 2

What factors have led to population growth in the Inland South since the 1960s?

Accepted Answer

Several factors have contributed to population growth in the Inland South since the 1960s. One of the main factors is the region's strong job market and economic opportunities, which have attracted people from other parts of the country. The Inland South has also experienced significant urbanization and suburbanization, with many people moving to the area for its affordable housing and lower cost of living compared to other regions. Additionally, the region's warm climate and natural amenities have also been a draw for retirees and young families looking for a better quality of life. Finally, the Inland South's transportation infrastructure, including major highways and airports, has made it easier for people to relocate to and within the region, further contributing to its population growth.

Question 3

Which of the following best describes the precipitation patterns of the Inland South?

Accepted Answer

A) Frequent rainfall in winter,but dry the rest of the year 
B) Frequent rainfall in summer,but dry the rest of the year 
C) Year round rainfall,with the heaviest rains in spring and summer 
D) Year round rainfall,with the heaviest rains in the fall and winter 
A) Frequent rainfall in winter,but dry the rest of the year 
B) Frequent rainfall in summer,but dry the rest of the year 
C) Year round rainfall,with the heaviest rains in spring and summer 
D) Year round rainfall,with the heaviest rains in the fall and winter C

Question 4

The largest city in the Inland South is located in what state?

Accepted Answer

A) Virginia 
B) Tennessee 
C) Georgia 
D) Kentucky 
A) Virginia 
B) Tennessee 
C) Georgia 
D) Kentucky

Question 5

Explain the major natural hazards faced by the Inland South.What factors make the region prone to damage by these hazards?

Accepted Answer

The Inland South faces several major nat

Question 6

What North American region produced iconic musicians Elvis Presley and Johnny Cash,as well as race car driver Dale Earnhardt?

Accepted Answer

A) The Corn Belt and Great Lakes 
B) The Coastal South 
C) The Inland South 
D) The Great Plains 
A) The Corn Belt and Great Lakes 
B) The Coastal South 
C) The Inland South 
D) The Great Plains

Question 7

Is forestry an important part of the economy of the Inland South?

Accepted Answer

A) In the past,yes,but in recent decades forests have been overharvested,leading to a downturn in the industry. 
B) Yes,the warm,moist climate allows trees to grow quickly. 
C) No,the thin,nutrient poor soils are not suitable for growing forests. 
D) No,the many pests prevalent in the south have prevented many trees from prospering. 
A) In the past,yes,but in recent decades forests have been overharvested,leading to a downturn in the industry. 
B) Yes,the warm,moist climate allows trees to grow quickly. 
C) No,the thin,nutrient poor soils are not suitable for growing forests. 
D) No,the many pests prevalent in the south have prevented many trees from prospering.

Question 8

What two major tertiary sector industries in the Inland South have experienced major growth in the last half of the twentieth century?

Accepted Answer

A) High technology and healthcare. 
B) The military and tourism. 
C) Automobile manufacturing and paper mills. 
D) Paper mills and high technology. 
A) High technology and healthcare. 
B) The military and tourism. 
C) Automobile manufacturing and paper mills. 
D) Paper mills and high technology.

Question 9

While thousands of Native Americans were force to leave their homelands for "Indian Territory," some Seminoles resisted by moving into what area?

Accepted Answer

A) The Appalachian Mountains 
B) Peninsular Florida 
C) Oklahoma 
D) Tennessee 
A) The Appalachian Mountains 
B) Peninsular Florida 
C) Oklahoma 
D) Tennessee

Question 10

In recent decades the production of livestock has ________ in the Inland South.

Accepted Answer

A) Grown 
B) Decreased 
C) Remained steady 
D) Become unprofitable 
A) Grown 
B) Decreased 
C) Remained steady 
D) Become unprofitable

Question 11

What factors made the Inland South attractive to manufacturing industry in the late 19ᵗʰ and early 20ᵗʰ centuries?

Accepted Answer

A) Many available workers willing to work for low wages 
B) The lack of labor unions 
C) Local cotton farming 
D) Cheap electricity created by the TVA 
E) Both A & B 
A) Many available workers willing to work for low wages 
B) The lack of labor unions 
C) Local cotton farming 
D) Cheap electricity created by the TVA 
E) Both A & B

Question 12

The forced migration of thousands of Native Americans to "Indian Territory" came to be known as what?

Accepted Answer

A) The Jackson Plan 
B) The Final Solution 
C) The Trail of Tears 
D) The Great Indian Removal 
A) The Jackson Plan 
B) The Final Solution 
C) The Trail of Tears 
D) The Great Indian Removal

Question 13

The Indian Removal Act moved thousands of Native Americans to "Indian Territory" in what eventually became the state of ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The Indian Removal Act moved thousands of...

Question 14

Describe the four major landform subregions in the Inland South.What are their distinguishing topographic features?

Accepted Answer

The four major landform subregions in th

Question 15

What type of mining has historically been a major industry in parts of West Virginia and Kentucky?

Accepted Answer

A) Gold 
B) Petroleum 
C) Coal 
D) Natural Gas 
A) Gold 
B) Petroleum 
C) Coal 
D) Natural Gas

Question 16

The Great Dismal Swamp and the Okefenokee Swamp are examples of the many large swamps located in the ________ subregion of the Inland South.

Accepted Answer

Atlantic C

Question 17

The Tennessee Valley Authority was created in the 1930s in order to ________.

Accepted Answer

control fl

Question 18

The relocation of hundreds of thousands of African Americans from the South to cities in the industrial North is known by what name?

Accepted Answer

A) The Great Migration 
B) The Trail of Tears 
C) The Final Solution 
D) The Gettysburg Accord 
A) The Great Migration 
B) The Trail of Tears 
C) The Final Solution 
D) The Gettysburg Accord

Question 19

________ led to the passage of the Indian Removal Act in 1830.

Accepted Answer

Increasing settlemen

Question 20

What factors in both the South and North led African Americans to relocate during the Great Migration?

Accepted Answer

Several factors in both the South and No

What type(s)of storm system(s)regularly cause property damage and even fatalities in the Inland South?

What factors have led to population growth in the Inland South since the 1960s?

Which of the following best describes the precipitation patterns of the Inland South?

The largest city in the Inland South is located in what state?

Explain the major natural hazards faced by the Inland South.What factors make the region prone to damage by these hazards?

What North American region produced iconic musicians Elvis Presley and Johnny Cash,as well as race car driver Dale Earnhardt?

Is forestry an important part of the economy of the Inland South?

What two major tertiary sector industries in the Inland South have experienced major growth in the last half of the twentieth century?

While thousands of Native Americans were force to leave their homelands for "Indian Territory," some Seminoles resisted by moving into what area?

In recent decades the production of livestock has ________ in the Inland South.

What factors made the Inland South attractive to manufacturing industry in the late 19ᵗʰ and early 20ᵗʰ centuries?

The forced migration of thousands of Native Americans to "Indian Territory" came to be known as what?

The Indian Removal Act moved thousands of Native Americans to "Indian Territory" in what eventually became the state of ________.

Describe the four major landform subregions in the Inland South.What are their distinguishing topographic features?

What type of mining has historically been a major industry in parts of West Virginia and Kentucky?

The Great Dismal Swamp and the Okefenokee Swamp are examples of the many large swamps located in the ________ subregion of the Inland South.

The Tennessee Valley Authority was created in the 1930s in order to ________.

The relocation of hundreds of thousands of African Americans from the South to cities in the industrial North is known by what name?

________ led to the passage of the Indian Removal Act in 1830.

What factors in both the South and North led African Americans to relocate during the Great Migration?

Introduction

North America's Environmental Setting

Historical Settlement of North America

North American Political Economy

The Atlantic Periphery

Quebec

Megalopolis

The Great Lakes and Corn Belt

The Coastal South

The Great Plains

The Rocky Mountains

Intermontane West

MexAmerica

California

The Pacific Northwest

Hawai'i and the Pacific Islands

The Far North

The Future of North America

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Exam 9: The Inland South

What type(s)of storm system(s)regularly cause property damage and even fatalities in the Inland South?

What factors have led to population growth in the Inland South since the 1960s?

Which of the following best describes the precipitation patterns of the Inland South?

The largest city in the Inland South is located in what state?

Explain the major natural hazards faced by the Inland South.What factors make the region prone to damage by these hazards?

What North American region produced iconic musicians Elvis Presley and Johnny Cash,as well as race car driver Dale Earnhardt?

Is forestry an important part of the economy of the Inland South?

What two major tertiary sector industries in the Inland South have experienced major growth in the last half of the twentieth century?

While thousands of Native Americans were force to leave their homelands for "Indian Territory," some Seminoles resisted by moving into what area?

In recent decades the production of livestock has ________ in the Inland South.

What factors made the Inland South attractive to manufacturing industry in the late 19ᵗʰ and early 20ᵗʰ centuries?

The forced migration of thousands of Native Americans to "Indian Territory" came to be known as what?

The Indian Removal Act moved thousands of Native Americans to "Indian Territory" in what eventually became the state of ________.

Describe the four major landform subregions in the Inland South.What are their distinguishing topographic features?

What type of mining has historically been a major industry in parts of West Virginia and Kentucky?

The Great Dismal Swamp and the Okefenokee Swamp are examples of the many large swamps located in the ________ subregion of the Inland South.

The Tennessee Valley Authority was created in the 1930s in order to ________.

The relocation of hundreds of thousands of African Americans from the South to cities in the industrial North is known by what name?

________ led to the passage of the Indian Removal Act in 1830.

What factors in both the South and North led African Americans to relocate during the Great Migration?

Introduction

North America's Environmental Setting

Historical Settlement of North America

North American Political Economy

The Atlantic Periphery

Quebec

Megalopolis

The Great Lakes and Corn Belt

The Coastal South

The Great Plains

The Rocky Mountains

Intermontane West

MexAmerica

California

The Pacific Northwest

Hawai'i and the Pacific Islands

The Far North

The Future of North America

Filters