Mississippi Alluvial Plain
What is the other name for this region (the more common name)
What is The Delta
The Ouachita Mountain regions is known for its wide open ________?
What is valleys
This regions is located where in Arkansas?
What is the Northwest
This region can be remembered because it is located between two what?
Mountain Ranges (Ouachita and Ozark)
What is this regions biggest industry for the state of Arkansas?
True or False: The Mississippi Alluvial Plain is Arkansas main agricultural region.
True; the Alluvial Plane produces many crops such as corn, wheat, hay, sorghum, soybeans, and most importantly rice.
Describe the Ouachita Mountain regions place in Arkansas (South, West, East, North?)
What is southwest
Many Native American Tribes lived in this regions, though it is not their official name, what were the called?
Before settlers came to this region, what Native American tribe ruled this land?
Who are the Osage
Describe the Gulf Coastal Plains place in Arkansas (South, West, East, North?)
What is South
Describe the Alluvial Plains place in Arkansas (South, West, East, North?)
What is East (the entire eastern border of Arkansas to be exact)
What is special about the layout of the Ouachita Mountains? Unlike most mountain ranges in America, these mountains ___________?
Run from East to West (Not North to South)
Before the industries collapsed, what were the two most important to the region?
What is mining and timber
The tallest mountain (peak) in Arkansas is located in this region. What is its name?
What is Mt. Magazine
Before settlers arrived in the West Gulf Coastal Plain, which native American tribe ruled the land?
Who are the Caddo Indians
Before settlers arrived in the Alluvial Plain, which native American tribe ruled the land? (BONUS: We get our states name from this tribe; what did their name mean?)
Who are the Quapaw (downstream people)
What is the biggest economic impact for this region? (BONUS: What city is the most impacted in this region?)
What is tourism (Hot Springs)
Because of the tough, rocky soil of the Ozark Mountains, what was difficult for early settlers?
What is farming and traveling
Another mountain in this regions is also special to the state because it has an odd horse-shoe shape. What is its name?
What is Petit Jean Mountain
Although it is not a major resource in the region or state, what resource created a major boom in this region in the early 20th century and is still seen on a small-scale today?
What is Oil
Stuttgart, a town located in the Alluvial Plain, is know as the "________ capital of the world". Because they grow 40% of all US goods of what crop?
What is Rice
Many of Arkansas beautiful lakes are located in this region. Name 3.
Lake deGray, Lake Ouachita, Lake Catherine, Lake Hamilton, and Lake Greeson.
What three major business companies call the Ozark Mountains home?
What is Walmart, Tyson Foods, and JB Hunt
What are the three main crops that farmers grow in this regions today?
What is corn, cotton, and soybeans
This region is home to many of Arkansas natural rivers and also the longest bayou in America. How many can you name?
Bayou Bartholomew, Red River, Ouachita River, and the Saline River