Exam 10: The Coastal South

The Louisiana Purchase involved a transfer of sovereignty from what country to the United States?

Cajun culture,language,and foods are still a major tourist attraction for what part of the Coastal South?

Three of the most significant crops currently and historically associated with the Coastal South are what?

Although Mardi Gras is celebrated by people of diverse ethnic,cultural,and religious backgrounds in the Coastal South,the origin of the tradition relates to what tradition?

What natural hazard is more common the Coastal South than other parts of North America and causes numerous deaths each year,particularly in Florida?

Which of the following best describes the impacts of Hurricane Katrina and subsequent flooding on the population of New Orleans?

The mild climate and easy access to overseas transportation of the Coastal South have made it a center for what tertiary sector industry?

Many Vietnamese refugees who have settled in the Gulf Coast work in what primary sector industry?

National seashores have been established on several barrier islands in the Coastal South to protect the fragile ecosystems of these areas from what?

Which of the following best describes the pattern of landforms of the Coastal South?

The hazard of hurricanes has been regularly impacting the cities of the Coastal South since early settlement.Considering the massive economic impact of these natural hazards,should the federal government continue to help residents of these cities rebuild? Construct an argument for or against continued federal support for Gulf Coast residents.

Which part of the Coastal South was the last to come under control of the U.S.government?

The coast of Western Florida and southern Alabama are sometimes called the "Redneck Riviera" because many tourists to that region come from ________.

Tourism and recreation have encouraged the migration of what group into the Coastal South?

Because of its nearby location,the Coastal South has many cultural and economic connections with ________ that increase the cultural diversity of the region.

Looking at the photo (Figure 10.3),this settlement pattern is an example of what survey system?

One of the industries most impacted by the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico was ________.

The population of Miami is usually thought of as being diverse and what?

In contrast to settlers in most parts of North America,most early settlers to the Coastal South were members of what religion?

What event caused the arrival of thousands of French-speaking settlers in Louisiana in the 1700s?