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The largest city in the N.C. Mountain region is....
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Asheville
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Places where older people live when they no longer work full-time jobs are...
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Retirement Communities
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Two reasons why retires often choose to live in western N.C. are....
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1) mild climate
2) scenic mountain views |
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Who started a crafts program for Mountain women in Mitchell County?
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Lucy Morgan
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Why did Lucy Morgan starte the crafts program?
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1) She wanted people to be proud of their crafts
2) to make money |
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The largest Native American-owned crafts center in the country is....
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Qualla Arts and Crafts Mutual
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Which Native American group owns the Qualla Arts and Crafts Mutual?
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Cherokee
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A song that tells a story is a....
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ballad
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What are the three main crops that are grown in the Mountain region?
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1) Apples
2) Christmas trees 3) Tobacco |
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(T/F) North Carolina forests are important because they provide materials to build highways.
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False
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(T/F) North Carolina forests are important because they contribute to clean air.
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True
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In the 1980's, people who lived in the Mountain region became worried about the ....
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environment
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What part of the environment in the Mountain region were the people worried about?
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Waterways (lakes & rivers)
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A deep passageway cut through rocks by water is a....
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gorge
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A human-made lake that stores water is a....
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reservoir
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The largest ____ ever found in North America was found in Hiddenite, NC.
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emerald
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In what NC town was the largest emerald in North America found?
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Hiddenite
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The highest point east of the Mississippi River is ....
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Mount Mitchell
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The highest dam in the eastern United States is ____ dam and it is on the ____ River.
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Fontana
Little Tennessee |
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The deepest gorge east of the Grand Canyon is...
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Linville Gorge
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Athletes train for the U.S. Olympic white water canoeing and kayaking in the....
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Nantahala River
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Along the Blue Ridge Parkway there are gorges, mountains, and waterfalls. Therefore,
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many tourists visit the Blue Ridge Parkway
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North CArolina farmers grow about one-fifth of all the Christmas trees in the United States. Therefore...
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Christmas trees are important Mountain crop.
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Industrial growth in the Mountain region has brought more jobs and more pollution. Therefore....
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Industrial growth has its pros and cons.
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