What are the main economic activities in the Appalachian Mountains?

Answer 1

The Appalachian Mountains are a long mountain chain. They start in Georgia and go into the Atlantic Ocean off the Gaspé Peninsula in Quebec. In Atlanta, manufacturing and transportation are important. As you go north, tourism, forestry, tourism, and farming become important. Then mining becomes added to the mix. As you go north, you add dairy farming to the mix. When you get to New England, the mining changes from coal to rocks. The farms become smaller. The dairies start disappearing as the cows need to stay inside more and more. Tourism has more off seasons. It has summer, fall leaf season, and winter skying. Forestry starts taking over as the main industry. Compared with the South, the Mid Atlantic States, and Southern New England, Maine is relatively unpopulated. Most of its population is close to the Atlantic Coast or on the east side near the Canadian Border.

Answer 2

The main economic activities for West Virginia included farming and fishing. Tobacco was the main cash crop that was grown in Jamestown which was in West Virginia colony.

Answer 3

In terms of car production, the major industry of West Virginia is Toyota. The state also boasts DuPont, Lockheed Martin, and Pratt and Whitney.

Answer 4

Mining, Agriculture, Tourism,