Exploring the Southern States Quiz

Which of the following states is not part of the South region?

• Louisiana

• New York

• Alabama

• Virginia

What were the two most important crops for Southern farmers in the 1800s?

• Rice and sugarcane

• Wheat and corn

• Barley and soybeans

• Cotton and tobacco

What was the result of the Civil War?

• The South formed their own country

• The North formed their own country

• The war ended in a draw

• The Southern states came back into the Union

What is the name of the mountainous area shared by West Virginia, Virginia, and North Carolina?

• Sierra Nevada Mountains

• Appalachian Mountains

• Rocky Mountains

• Cascade Range

What is the name of the warm ocean current that flows through the Gulf of Mexico and up the East Coast?

• Atlantic Drift

• Gulf Stream

• Pacific Current

• Arctic Flow

What is the most important business center in the South?

• Miami

• Nashville

• Atlanta

• New Orleans

Which city is famous for jazz music and the annual party called Mardi Gras?

• Memphis

• Nashville

• New Orleans

• Atlanta

Which river is the longest in the United States and runs through New Orleans?

• Missouri River

• Colorado River

• Mississippi River

• Ohio River

What is the name of the sea off Florida's southern coast?

• Caspian Sea

• Baltic Sea

• Caribbean Sea

• Mediterranean Sea

What is the name of the most famous horse race in America held in Kentucky?

• Belmont Stakes

• Breeders' Cup

• Preakness Stakes

• Kentucky Derby