TIM 102 Final Chapter 15

What was the second most important crop, after corn, for the southwestern region? Wheat Potatoes Hominy Beans

Beans

What is the most important agricultural commodity in Kansas? Wheat Corn Beef Poultry

Beef

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

French

Ohio is well-known nationally for its Cincinnati chili, an all-beef version created by _____ immigrants. Polish Greek and Macedonian Middle Eastern Latino and African American

Greek and Macedonian

Ohio is well-known nationally for its Cincinnati chili, an all-beef version created by ___________ immigrants. Polish Greek and Macedonian Middle Eastern Latino and African American

Greek and Macedonian

What state is noteworthy for its commercial hog farms, which produce 25% of the pork consumed in the nation? Missouri Iowa Arkansas Kansas

Iowa

What region of the U.S. has the largest percentage of whites in the nation? Northeast South West Midwest

Midwest

What region of the U.S. is known as the Great Plains? West Midwest South Northeast

Midwest

What region of the U.S. is known for its bean dishes, in particular baked beans and bean pot? New England South West Midwest

New England

What region of the U.S. prefers foods that are prepared by roasting, boiling, and stewing and are simply made? Southwest Mid-Atlantic New England South

New England

What is the main commodity in Alaska? Reindeer Game Seafood Gold

Seafood

What region of the U.S. has the highest percentage of the population? West Northeast Midwest South

South

Hot breads are the cornerstone of every meal in what region of the U.S.? Midwest South Atlantic Northeast Southwest

South Atlantic

Barbecue in what state involves using two sauces, the mop and the sauce on the side? Kansas Oklahoma Texas New Mexico

Texas

Native Americans taught the colonists in New England how to use corn in puddings and breads. True False

True

Technically "wild rice" is not a rice. True False

True

When hard apple cider is distilled, this is known as applejack or apple brandy. True False

True

What region of the country has the highest percentages of the population coming from Asians, Latinos, and Native Americans? Northeast Midwest South West

West

What region was largely unknown to whites before the 19th century? Northeast Midwest West South

West

In what state is the highest rate of heavy drinking found? North Dakota Texas Florida Wisconsin

Wisconsin

What German religious outcast group settled in the Mid-Atlantic states and became known as the Pennsylvania Dutch? Amish Mennonites Schwenkfelders All of the above

All of the above

Creole cuisine is a combination of which of the following cuisines? French, Spanish, African, English, and Native American French, English colonial, African, and Native American French, Spanish, and Native American French, Portuguese, African, and Native American None of the above

French, Spanish, African, English, and Native American

What state is known for its whiskey being aged in charred oak barrels? Ohio Louisiana Kentucky Delaware Maryland

Kentucky

French Acadians from Canada relocated to what state at the end of the 18th century? New York State Rhode Island Louisiana North Carolina

Louisiana

What is the term used to describe home-style food prepared with local ingredients? Local foods Regional fare Majority food habits Comfort food

Regional Fare

Who were the first European explorers to settle the South Atlantic states after arriving in Florida? English Cubans Spanish Italians

Spanish

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

Tomatillo

The highest percentage of Protestants is found in the West South Central and East South Central regions. True False

True

In what state were the first breweries founded? Wisconsin Colorado Philadelphia New York

Winsconsin

What state is the leading U.S. producer of sweetened condensed milk, butter, and cheese? California Wisconsin Kansas Texas

Winsonsin

Northeastern states share geographical features that are the same across all states. a climate that is the same across all of the states. ethnic similarities in all of the states. an early history of interactions with Native American societies. none of the above

an early history of interactions with Native American societies.

Who are the peoples who cultivated corn, beans, chile peppers, and squash in the West prior to European contact? Pueblo Incas Spanish Navajo

Pueblo

Approximately how much money per capita is spent on food for households with incomes below $20,000 a year? $2,000 $1,000 $1,400 $5,000

$1,400

In the South, poultry is especially associated with what state? Florida Georgia Virginia Delaware

Delaware

Which of the following regions in Texas is known for its rice-growing, affluent agriculture? Eastern Western Southern Central

Eastern

California is known as "America's breadbasket." True False

False

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

False

Most of the land in Hawaii is devoted to sugarcane production and the many sugar cane plantations continue to be a major economic driving force. True False

False

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

False

The early Spanish settlers brought key limes to Florida. True False

False

Wisconsin can thank the Swedish immigrants for the dairies and breweries for which this state is famous. True False

False

What is the traditional lunch specialty "meal in a turnover," which is popular in Michigan, called? Pasties Empanada Swarma Pierogi

Pasties

What state is known for emphasizing fresh and local cuisine? California Arizona New Mexico Wyoming

California

What is the dominant agricultural activity of the Mountain states? Cattle and sheep ranching Fruit and vegetable production Fish farming Dairy production

Cattle and sheep ranching

What type of regional fare is described as no-frills homestead and farm food? Southern Midwestern Coastal Southwestern

Midwestern

Which Northeast region includes the state of Rhode Island? Mid-Atlantic Coastal New England None of the above

New England

Which state is often called the "garden basket" due to its numerous commercial crops? Virginia Florida New Jersey Nebraska

New Jersey

What part of the United States has a lower percentage of persons under age 15 and a higher percentage over age 65 compared to national averages? Northeast West South Midwest

Northeast

Plantations in the South were generally self-sufficient in terms of food stuffs but not most household goods. self-sufficient in terms of most household goods but not food stuffs. not self sufficient. self-sufficient in terms of both food stuffs and most household goods.

self-sufficient in terms of both food stuffs and most household goods.

New England desserts were usually rich and based on creams and sugar. were usually fruit based, like pies and roly-polys. were not typically eaten because of Puritan influences. typically had hard apple cider as one of the ingredients.

were usually fruit based, like pies and roly-polys.