Question 1

The American South is notable for its high numbers of Protestants.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The West is the largest region both in terms of geographical area and in population.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

What is the main commodity in Alaska?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​reindeer 
B)  ​game 
C)  ​seafood 
D)  ​gold 
E)  ​oil 
A)  ​reindeer 
B)  ​game 
C)  ​seafood 
D)  ​gold 
E)  ​oil

Question 4

Matching
-Popular item where beef ranching occurs

Accepted Answer

A) Red-eye gravy 
B) Rocky Mountain oysters 
C) Booyaw 
D) Pasties 
E) Lutefisk 
A) Red-eye gravy 
B) Rocky Mountain oysters 
C) Booyaw 
D) Pasties 
E) Lutefisk

Question 5

In Oklahoma, the Native Americans who lived there were mainly hunters and gatherers with little agriculture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

What vegetable popular in Arizona is a relative of the ground cherry and looks like a green tomato?​

Accepted Answer

A)  jicama​ 
B)  ​ancho 
C)  ​flan 
D)  ​tomatillo 
E)  ​taro 
A)  jicama​ 
B)  ​ancho 
C)  ​flan 
D)  ​tomatillo 
E)  ​taro

Question 7

What is the most important agricultural commodity in Kansas?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​wheat 
B)  ​corn 
C)  ​beef 
D)  ​poultry 
E)  ​soybeans 
A)  ​wheat 
B)  ​corn 
C)  ​beef 
D)  ​poultry 
E)  ​soybeans

Question 8

Why might one use the regional divisions of the country as defined by the U.S.Census Bureau and U.S.Department of Commerce in reporting on regional food patterns in America? What are the advantages?

Accepted Answer

The U.S.Census Bureau and the U.S.Depart

Question 9

What region of the U.S.is home to the highest percentage of the population?​

Accepted Answer

A)  West​ 
B)  ​Northeast 
C)  ​Midwest 
D)  ​South 
E)  ​New England 
A)  West​ 
B)  ​Northeast 
C)  ​Midwest 
D)  ​South 
E)  ​New England

Question 10

What is meant by the term "local history" when describing foods in an area?

Accepted Answer

Local history is often associated with c

Question 11

An abundance of simple foods means hospitality in the West North Central Midwest region because​

Accepted Answer

A)  of the Puritan influences. 
B)  ​of the German influence of the settlers. 
C)  ​of the lack of specialty ingredients in the homestead areas. 
D)  ​homesteaders believed "simple is simply best." 
E)  ​simple foods were easier to share among trappers and traders. 
A)  of the Puritan influences. 
B)  ​of the German influence of the settlers. 
C)  ​of the lack of specialty ingredients in the homestead areas. 
D)  ​homesteaders believed "simple is simply best." 
E)  ​simple foods were easier to share among trappers and traders.

Question 12

What region of the country has the highest percentages of the population who are Asians, Latinos, and Native Americans?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Northeast 
B)  ​Midwest 
C)  ​South 
D)  ​West 
E)  ​Northwest 
A)  ​Northeast 
B)  ​Midwest 
C)  ​South 
D)  ​West 
E)  ​Northwest

Question 13

What factors are associated with the development of a regional cuisine?​

Accepted Answer

Regional fare has traditionally been hom

Question 14

What food purchasing behaviors are associated with higher and lower incomes in national food consumption surveys?

Accepted Answer

Households with incomes below $20,000 a

Question 15

What European settlers are primarily responsible for the Cajun fare that is synonymous with Louisiana?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​French 
B)  ​English 
C)  ​Greek 
D)  ​Italian 
E)  ​Spanish 
A)  ​French 
B)  ​English 
C)  ​Greek 
D)  ​Italian 
E)  ​Spanish

Question 16

What region of the U.S.is known as the Great Plains?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​West 
B)  ​Midwest 
C)  ​South 
D)  ​Northeast 
E)  ​Southwest 
A)  ​West 
B)  ​Midwest 
C)  ​South 
D)  ​Northeast 
E)  ​Southwest

Question 17

What state is the leading producer of catfish in the nation?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Arkansas 
B)  ​Florida 
C)  ​Texas 
D)  ​Mississippi 
E)  ​South Carolina 
A)  ​Arkansas 
B)  ​Florida 
C)  ​Texas 
D)  ​Mississippi 
E)  ​South Carolina

Question 18

Matching
-A Norwegian preserved fish dish

Accepted Answer

A) Red-eye gravy 
B) Rocky Mountain oysters 
C) Booyaw 
D) Pasties 
E) Lutefisk 
A) Red-eye gravy 
B) Rocky Mountain oysters 
C) Booyaw 
D) Pasties 
E) Lutefisk

Question 19

The early Spanish settlers brought key limes to Florida.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Ohio is well-known nationally for its Cincinnati chili, an all-beef version created by _____ immigrants.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Polish 
B)  ​Greek and Macedonian 
C)  ​Middle Eastern 
D)  ​Latino and African American 
E)  ​German 
A)  ​Polish 
B)  ​Greek and Macedonian 
C)  ​Middle Eastern 
D)  ​Latino and African American 
E)  ​German

The American South is notable for its high numbers of Protestants.

The West is the largest region both in terms of geographical area and in population.

What is the main commodity in Alaska?

Matching -Popular item where beef ranching occurs

In Oklahoma, the Native Americans who lived there were mainly hunters and gatherers with little agriculture.

What vegetable popular in Arizona is a relative of the ground cherry and looks like a green tomato?

What is the most important agricultural commodity in Kansas?

Why might one use the regional divisions of the country as defined by the U.S.Census Bureau and U.S.Department of Commerce in reporting on regional food patterns in America? What are the advantages?

What region of the U.S.is home to the highest percentage of the population?

What is meant by the term "local history" when describing foods in an area?

An abundance of simple foods means hospitality in the West North Central Midwest region because

What region of the country has the highest percentages of the population who are Asians, Latinos, and Native Americans?

What factors are associated with the development of a regional cuisine?

What food purchasing behaviors are associated with higher and lower incomes in national food consumption surveys?

What European settlers are primarily responsible for the Cajun fare that is synonymous with Louisiana?

What region of the U.S.is known as the Great Plains?

What state is the leading producer of catfish in the nation?

Matching -A Norwegian preserved fish dish

The early Spanish settlers brought key limes to Florida.

Ohio is well-known nationally for its Cincinnati chili, an all-beef version created by _____ immigrants.

Food and Culture

Traditional Health Beliefs and Practices

Intercultural Communication

Food and Religion

Native Americans

Northern and Southern Europeans

Central Europeans - People of the Former Soviet Union - and Scandinavians

Africans

Mexicans and Central Americans

Caribbean Islanders and South Americans

East Asians

Southeast Asians and Pacific Islanders

People of the Balkans and the Middle East

South Asians

Filters

Exam 15: Regional Americans

The American South is notable for its high numbers of Protestants.

The West is the largest region both in terms of geographical area and in population.

What is the main commodity in Alaska?​

Matching -Popular item where beef ranching occurs

In Oklahoma, the Native Americans who lived there were mainly hunters and gatherers with little agriculture.

What vegetable popular in Arizona is a relative of the ground cherry and looks like a green tomato?​

What is the most important agricultural commodity in Kansas?​

Why might one use the regional divisions of the country as defined by the U.S.Census Bureau and U.S.Department of Commerce in reporting on regional food patterns in America? What are the advantages?

What region of the U.S.is home to the highest percentage of the population?​

What is meant by the term "local history" when describing foods in an area?

An abundance of simple foods means hospitality in the West North Central Midwest region because​

What region of the country has the highest percentages of the population who are Asians, Latinos, and Native Americans?

What factors are associated with the development of a regional cuisine?​

What food purchasing behaviors are associated with higher and lower incomes in national food consumption surveys?

What European settlers are primarily responsible for the Cajun fare that is synonymous with Louisiana?

What region of the U.S.is known as the Great Plains?​

What state is the leading producer of catfish in the nation?

Matching -A Norwegian preserved fish dish

The early Spanish settlers brought key limes to Florida.

Ohio is well-known nationally for its Cincinnati chili, an all-beef version created by _____ immigrants.

Food and Culture

Traditional Health Beliefs and Practices

Intercultural Communication

Food and Religion

Native Americans

Northern and Southern Europeans

Central Europeans - People of the Former Soviet Union - and Scandinavians

Africans

Mexicans and Central Americans

Caribbean Islanders and South Americans

East Asians

Southeast Asians and Pacific Islanders

People of the Balkans and the Middle East

South Asians

Filters

What is the main commodity in Alaska?

What vegetable popular in Arizona is a relative of the ground cherry and looks like a green tomato?

What is the most important agricultural commodity in Kansas?

What region of the U.S.is home to the highest percentage of the population?

An abundance of simple foods means hospitality in the West North Central Midwest region because

What factors are associated with the development of a regional cuisine?

What region of the U.S.is known as the Great Plains?