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.