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Southeast Quiz
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What type of land covers much of the Everglades in Florida? | Wetlands |
| What is the warm, sunny region stretching from Florida toward California called? | Sunbelt |
| Who was the first American to travel into space in 1961? | Alan Shepard |
| What crop helped Jamestown become a successful colony? | Tobacco |
| Which natural resource is Appalachia especially known for? | Coal |
| What style of music developed from musical traditions that included songs sung by enslaved Africans and became important in Memphis? | Blues |
| New Orleans is known as the birthplace of which style of music? | Jazz |
| What is another name for petroleum? | Oil |
| Which amendment abolished slavery in the United States? | 13th Amendment |
| What did many African Americans do during the Montgomery Bus Boycott? | They stopped riding city buses and found other ways to travel. |
| Which natural resources are correct? Select all three. | Coal, petroleum, and minerals |
| Which statements about the Southeast are true? Select all three. | The Coastal Plain lies along the coast; higher elevations generally have cooler temperatures; rivers can be used for transportation. |
| A hurricane is a powerful storm with sustained winds of at least 74 miles per hour. (True or False) | True |
| A navigable river is too shallow and narrow for ships to travel on. (True or False) | False |
| The Fall Line is where rivers drop from higher land to lower land. (True or False) | True |
| A refinery turns petroleum into useful products such as gasoline. (True or False) | True |
| A stream flowing through swampy land is called a ______. | Bayou |
| A large farm, such as those that grew cotton in Mississippi, is called a ______. | Plantation |
| A funnel-shaped windstorm is called a ______. | Tornado |