1. What was a major challenge that made it difficult for people to settle in the Appalachian Mountains?
- A. The area was too close to the ocean.
- B. The ground was rocky and hard to farm.
- C. There were not enough rivers for water.
- D. The land was too flat for building towns.
2. Based on the geography of the Southeast, in which locations did most early towns develop?
- A. On high mountain peaks for a better view.
- B. Exclusively along the ocean coastline.
- C. On the flat plains and in lower hilly areas.
- D. In the rockiest parts of the region for defense.
3. Why did many early settlers in the Southeast prefer to build their homes on the Coastal Plain?
- A. The soil was rich and good for growing food.
- B. It was closer to the highest mountains.
- C. The land was free from all trees and rocks.
- D. It offered better protection from storms.
4. Besides farming, why was it easier to establish communities on the Coastal Plain compared to the mountains?
- A. The flat land made building roads and towns much simpler.
- B. There were more valuable minerals like gold in the soil.
- C. The weather was always sunny and never rained.
- D. It was the only area with forests for lumber.
5. Which statement best compares the land of the Coastal Plain and the Appalachian Mountains?
- A. The Coastal Plain was flat with good soil, while the mountains were steep and rocky.
- B. The mountains had better soil for farming than the flat Coastal Plain.
- C. The Coastal Plain was cold and hilly, while the mountains were warm and flat.
- D. Both regions had identical soil and were equally easy to travel through.
6. Before the late 1800s, the economy of the Southeast was heavily dependent on which single crop?
- A. Peanuts
- B. Peaches
- C. Cotton
- D. Soybeans
7. How did farmers in the Southeast save their farms after the boll weevil invasion?
- A. They moved to cities to work in factories.
- B. They stopped farming and sold their land.
- C. They began planting a variety of new crops.
- D. They only planted cotton in covered greenhouses.
8. Why was cotton so widely grown in the Southeast before the arrival of the boll weevil?
- A. It was the only crop that could grow in the region's soil.
- B. The region's warm, rainy climate was perfect for its growth.
- C. It required very little work to harvest compared to other crops.
- D. It was naturally resistant to all other types of pests.
9. The boll weevil, which damaged farms across the South, was a type of what?
- A. Plant disease
- B. Small beetle
- C. Fungus
- D. Large bird
10. After cotton crops were destroyed, which of the following is an example of a new crop that helped the Southern economy recover?
- A. Wheat
- B. Peanuts
- C. Corn
- D. Potatoes