Question 1

Explain the basic differences between the Anglo-American system of law and the Roman system of law and how these differences impacted the Coastal South.

Accepted Answer

The basic differences between the Anglo-

Question 2

Why did French Huguenots seek to settle in Florida in the 1500s?

Accepted Answer

A) They were hoping to escape religious persecution. 
B) They were looking for trade goods for Port au Prince. 
C) They were seeking to establish a French military foothold in the region. 
D) They were seeking to convert the native populations to Christianity. 
A) They were hoping to escape religious persecution. 
B) They were looking for trade goods for Port au Prince. 
C) They were seeking to establish a French military foothold in the region. 
D) They were seeking to convert the native populations to Christianity.

Question 3

What two sports draw thousands of fans to Florida each year?

Accepted Answer

A) NASCAR and baseball 
B) Yacht racing and football 
C) Basketball and sport fishing 
D) Volleyball and soccer 
A) NASCAR and baseball 
B) Yacht racing and football 
C) Basketball and sport fishing 
D) Volleyball and soccer

Question 4

Both the Intercoastal Waterway and the system of levees in Mississippi and Louisiana were created by the ________ in order to support the transportation system and economy of the Coastal South.

Accepted Answer

U.S.govern

Question 5

The Deepwater Horizon spill is to shrimping as Hurricane Katrina is to what?

Accepted Answer

A) New Orleans 
B) Shrimping 
C) Flooding 
D) Tourism 
A) New Orleans 
B) Shrimping 
C) Flooding 
D) Tourism

Question 6

Who was first European group to found a settlement in the Coastal South?

Accepted Answer

A) Huguenots 
B) The Spanish 
C) Acadians 
D) The English 
A) Huguenots 
B) The Spanish 
C) Acadians 
D) The English

Question 7

Which of the Coastal South's barrier islands was hit by a massive hurricane in 1900 that killed about 600 people?

Accepted Answer

A) Galveston,Texas 
B) Palm Beach,Florida 
C) Hatteras Island,North Carolina 
D) Tybee Island,Georgia 
A) Galveston,Texas 
B) Palm Beach,Florida 
C) Hatteras Island,North Carolina 
D) Tybee Island,Georgia

Question 8

What major geographical advantage does agriculture in the Coastal South have over most other regions of North America?

Accepted Answer

A) The region's rich soils are perfect for growing many crops. 
B) The region is largely frost free so many frost intolerant crops can be grown. 
C) The region has many coastal wetlands so plants such as rice can be grown. 
D) Both A and B 
A) The region's rich soils are perfect for growing many crops. 
B) The region is largely frost free so many frost intolerant crops can be grown. 
C) The region has many coastal wetlands so plants such as rice can be grown. 
D) Both A and B

Question 9

In comparison to the Inland South,the economy of the Coastal South is ________ oriented towards the tertiary and quaternary sectors.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In comparison to the Inland South,the economy...

Question 10

Jazz music,barbequed chicken,and ironwork on antebellum mansions in Georgia are all examples of the cultural influence of what ethnic group on the Coastal South?

Accepted Answer

A) French 
B) Spanish 
C) African 
D) English 
A) French 
B) Spanish 
C) African 
D) English

Explain the basic differences between the Anglo-American system of law and the Roman system of law and how these differences impacted the Coastal South.

Why did French Huguenots seek to settle in Florida in the 1500s?

What two sports draw thousands of fans to Florida each year?

Both the Intercoastal Waterway and the system of levees in Mississippi and Louisiana were created by the ________ in order to support the transportation system and economy of the Coastal South.

The Deepwater Horizon spill is to shrimping as Hurricane Katrina is to what?

Who was first European group to found a settlement in the Coastal South?

Which of the Coastal South's barrier islands was hit by a massive hurricane in 1900 that killed about 600 people?

What major geographical advantage does agriculture in the Coastal South have over most other regions of North America?

In comparison to the Inland South,the economy of the Coastal South is ________ oriented towards the tertiary and quaternary sectors.

Jazz music,barbequed chicken,and ironwork on antebellum mansions in Georgia are all examples of the cultural influence of what ethnic group on the Coastal South?

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 Inland 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 10: The Coastal South

Explain the basic differences between the Anglo-American system of law and the Roman system of law and how these differences impacted the Coastal South.

Why did French Huguenots seek to settle in Florida in the 1500s?

What two sports draw thousands of fans to Florida each year?

Both the Intercoastal Waterway and the system of levees in Mississippi and Louisiana were created by the ________ in order to support the transportation system and economy of the Coastal South.

The Deepwater Horizon spill is to shrimping as Hurricane Katrina is to what?

Who was first European group to found a settlement in the Coastal South?

Which of the Coastal South's barrier islands was hit by a massive hurricane in 1900 that killed about 600 people?

What major geographical advantage does agriculture in the Coastal South have over most other regions of North America?

In comparison to the Inland South,the economy of the Coastal South is ________ oriented towards the tertiary and quaternary sectors.

Jazz music,barbequed chicken,and ironwork on antebellum mansions in Georgia are all examples of the cultural influence of what ethnic group on the Coastal South?

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 Inland 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