Ch 4- Exploring the South Quiz

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

• Rice and sugarcane

• Cotton and tobacco

• Wheat and corn

• Barley and soybeans

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

• Caribbean Flow

Which city is known for country music?

• Memphis

• New Orleans

• Nashville

• Miami

What is the most important river in the United States for transporting goods by boat?

• Colorado River

• Hudson River

• Mississippi River

• Missouri River

What is the once-a-year party in New Orleans where people dance in the streets called?

• Carnival

• Mardi Gras

• Fiesta

• Cinco de Mayo

What is the name of the mountain range in the South that reaches all the way into New England?

• Rocky Mountains

• Appalachian Mountains

• Sierra Nevada

• Cascade Range

Which state is known for its orange groves and warm weather?

• Virginia

• North Carolina

• Georgia

• Florida

What is the name of the national park in the South with hazy, blue fog on the mountain tops?

• Grand Canyon National Park

• Yellowstone National Park

• Great Smoky Mountains National Park

• Yosemite National Park

Which state is famous for its peach orchards and is the most important business center in the South?

• Louisiana

• Alabama

• Georgia

• Mississippi

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

• Caribbean Sea

• Gulf of Mexico

• Atlantic Ocean

• Pacific Ocean