https://www.britannica.com/event/Deepwater-Horizon-oil-spill-of-2010 (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

According to the webpage, where was it more difficult to clean up the spilled oil?

1. Marshes and estuaries
2. Shallow lakes where the oil had settled
3. Urban areas near the coast
4. The inland cotton fields
5. Open water

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

1. The region has many coastal wetlands so plants such as rice can be grown.
2. The region is largely frost free so many frost intolerant crops can be grown.
3. Farms are close to Gulf of Mexico ports
4. The region’s rich soils are perfect for growing many crops.

What is the largest city in the Coast South?

1. Houston, Texas
2. Miami, Florida
3. New Orleans, Louisiana
4. Orlando, Florida

 What element of the tourism and recreation industry has increased tenfold over the last fifteen years, bringing increased revenue to cities in the Coastal South such as Miami, Fort Lauderdale, and Tampa?

1. The cruise ship industry
2. Spring break tourism
3. Surfing competitions
4. Theme parks

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

1. Many residents lost their homes and have been unable to rebuild.
2. Government assistance has allowed almost all of the displaced residents to return to the city.
3. Quick, efficient response by the Federal government led to few homes being damaged, and little loss of life.
4. Rebuilding efforts by state and local government have led to an improvement of conditions for low-income residents.

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

1. Waterspouts
2. Sharks
3. Lightning
4. Flooding

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

1. Rice, Citrus, and Sugar
2. Sugar, Tobacco, and Peaches
3. Cotton, Tobacco, and Citrus
4. Cotton, Peaches, and Tobacco

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

1. U.S. Public Lands Survey
2. Metes and Bounds
3. Township and Range
4. Long Lots

 http://www.asce.org/project/houston-ship-channel/ (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

According to this webpage, the Houston Ship Channel was originally known as _________?

1. Buffalo Bayou
2. The Austin Channel
3. The Coastal Shore
4. Harris Bayou Channel
5. The Kitty Hawk Marsh

What event led to thousands of Cuban immigrants settling in Miami Florida?

1. The 1959 Cuban revolution, led by Fidel Castro
2. The need of Florida citrus farms in 1942 for cheap immigrant labor due to WWII
3. The expansion of the Cuban/American tourism industry in the early 1900s
4. In 1992, Hurricane Andrew devastated Cuba

What are two challenges faced by Florida’s citrus industry?

1. Periodic frosts and increased international competition
2. Lack of immigrant labor and saltwater intrusions
3. Saltwater intrusion into orchard soils, and urbanization
4. Urbanization and periodic frosts

Overall, what is the climate type in the Coastal South?

1. Subtropical hot steppe
2. Mediterranean with cool moist winters and hot, dry summers
3. Humid subtropical
4. Humid continental
5. Tropical savanna

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

1. They were looking for trade goods for Port au Prince.
2. They were seeking to establish a French military foothold in the region.
3. They were hoping to escape religious persecution.
4. They were seeking to convert the native populations to Christianity.

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

1. Retirees from the Northeastern portion of North America
2. Europeans
3. People looking for high-paying jobs
4. Small business owners

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

1. Coastal Texas
2. The Atlantic Coast (Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, GeorgiA.
3. Coastal Louisiana
4. Coastal Florida and Mississippi

Gullah is a language spoken by people of what ethnicity in parts of the Coastal South?

1. French-Americans
2. Spanish Americans
3. African-Americans
4. Louisiana Creoles

https://www.britannica.com/event/Deepwater-Horizon-oil-spill-of-2010 (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

According to the webpage, where was the oil rig located?

1. The Great Salt Lake
2. The Gulf of Tonkin
3. The Gulf of Mexico
4. Lake Michigan
5. Atlantic Ocean

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

1. Rugged, rocky coastlines and thin soils.
2. Dry with miles of dunes.
3. Forested with a rapid change to high elevations
4. Flat, with many wetlands, swamps, lakes, and beaches.

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?

1. Spanish
2. French
3. English
4. African

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

1. Catholicism
2. Protestantism
3. Southern Baptists
4. Lutheranism

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_RE-n95ccQ (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

According to the video, what percentage of US oranges are grown in Florida?

1. 85%
2. 75%
3. 25%
4. 90%
5. 50%

According to the lecture, which of the following is INCORRECT regarding the Louisiana Coastal Zone?

1. Louisiana ranks first in the production of crude oil and second in the production of natural gas
2. Nearly 20% of all waterborne commerce in the United States goes through Louisiana ports
3. Nearly 50% of the state’s population lives in the coastal parishes
4. The Louisiana fishing industry accounts for nearly 45% of the total US catch by weight (excluding Alaska)
5. Five of the top fifteen largest ports in the U.S. are located in Louisiana

According to the lecture, which of the following is INCORRECT regarding the management of debris from the two hurricanes?

1. There was 25 times more debris than that of the World Trade Center
2. The debris would fill over 40 Empire State Buildings
3. There was about a total of 2 million tons of debris
4. The cost to rebuild just the waste management system would be $1 billion
5. There was enough debris to fill the Superdome 13 times

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

1. Volleyball and soccer
2. Basketball and sport fishing
3. Yacht racing and football
4. NASCAR and baseball

According to the lecture, which of the following is INCORRECT regarding trade, resources, and the oil and gas production in the region?

1. New Orleans is the most important port in the region
2. Almost all the major ports tend to be located directly on the Gulf of Mexico
3. Most of the petrochemical industry is located in the Houston, Texas area
4. The region’s ports tend to thrive because of their good access to the hinterlands via rail and rivers
5. Texas and Louisiana are the top producers of these two products

http://www.asce.org/project/houston-ship-channel/ (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

According to the webpage, what is the Houston Ship Channel credited for?

1. Being the first inland waterway in the world
2. All these answer choices are correct
3. Aiding in transporting supplies in the Civil War 
4. Fostering the growth and prosperity of Texas
5. For being the only man made port in the United States