USA HISTORY

SECTIONAL CRISIS 1850 1861

THE ELECTION OF 1860

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the name of the mountain range on the Eastern side of the United States?
A
Rocky Mountains
B
Sierra Madre
C
Appalachian Mountains
D
Atlas Mountains
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Appalachian Mountains (French: Appalaches), often called the Appalachians, are a system of mountains in eastern to northeastern North America.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Appalachians dominate the eastern United States and separate the Eastern Seaboard from the interior with a belt of subdued uplands that extends nearly 1, 500 miles (2, 400 km) from northeastern Alabama to the Canadian border.

Detailed explanation-3: -The White Mountains traverse from New Hampshire to Maine, and the Cumberland Mountains range from West Virginia to Alabama. The Allegheny Mountains range from Pennsylvania to West Virginia, and the Blue Ridge Mountains span from Pennsylvania to Georgia.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Appalachian Mountains are also known as the Easter mountains. The Appalachian Mountain range is found in the eastern side of North America.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Appalachian Mountains formed during a collision of continents 500 to 300 million years ago.

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