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Appalachian Mountains
The Appalachian Mountains are a chain of mountains in the eastern United States. Ask questions about this vast system here.
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What do the Appalachian Mountains look like?
The Appalachian Mountains are mountains that are only about 30,000 ft in elevation, they are much older than the Rockey Mountains, so they have been weathered and eroded in witch gives them rounded tops and there shorter elevation.
Why did pioneers settle west of the Appalachian?
Abundant natural resources such as coal and lumber, fresh water, shelter or rather the advantage of being hidden from the sight of others while being able to see them in case of an attack. Also at the top of the mountains there is a great view of miles and miles of the surrounding areas. Good for hunting, fishing, native american tribes would have thrived. Many rocks and minerals, caves, etc.
Prior to the 1700s, people believed the entire land of the USA ended just beyond the Appalachian Mountains, and they settled to the east. But before 1744, explorers singly or in pairs began to cross the mountains into SW Pennsylvania. Explorers increasingly encountered more Indians. Around the same time, young George Washington at 16 years old had moved in with his older brother in Virginia after their father died. There, George W. met Lord Fairfax, who lived on the next farm. George Washington taught himself to do land surveys while living with his brother. He also studied under Lord Fairfax, who had a library of books and maps at his house. Lord Fairfax owned "all land west of the Blue Ridge Mountains (the part of the Appalachian Mountains in Virginia). He asked young George W. to go survey Fairfax's lands. This was how Lord Fairfax later appointed George Washington to go attack the French in Ohio. George lost that battle and declared he would never go to war again. But his explorations greatly increased the knowlege about the Indians and lands west of the Blue Ridge Mts.
It is important to note that The Native Americans in eastern North American did not formally give up their claims to their lands to the government. As more explorers and some settlers moved into those areas, the Indians and Settlers encountered each other even more. After the French and Indian War, the British signed The Proclamation of 1763 which all colonial settlement west of the Appalachian Mountains, due to Indians uprising against the settlers. It was an attempt to keep better relations with the Native Americans.
The British believed that by keeping the Indians and the colonists apart, they could reduce the likelihood of war and the costs of defense. The British may also have thought the colonists confined to the seaboard would be easier to control. The proclamation also set aside some territory for the Indians, thus recognizing limited Indian rights to land.
The Indians accepted the proclamation, but many colonists were dismayed. Some people had western claims. The colonists felt entitled to those lands because they (the colonists) sustained more casualties during the French and Indian War than the British soldiers did. George the Third who issued the proclamation also added other taxes which angreed the colonists. The colonists were fighting for the Ohio River Valley, just west of the Appalachians. In Pennsylvania, this land was west of the PA border, beyond the Pittsburgh Plateau. In Virginia, the lands were west of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Virginians especially had western holdings, stemming from the Ohio Company grant of 1749. Among these landholders was George Washington. The proclamation was no cause for open rebellion, but it was a sore point. One of many, it soon appeared.
By the late 1790s, The Ohio Land Company had been placing ads in newspapers throughout New England and eastern States. But at least 4 separate groups claimed ownership to sections of Ohio. Settlers were afraid to buy land, only to have the title rejected later in land disputes. But by late 1790s, settlers were beginning to buy Ohio lands. Many families continued West into Indiana, Illinois, and westward, southwest, into Kansas, Colorado, and on to California.
The Appalachian mountains are shrinking because?
The Appalachian mountains are shrinking becuz of erosin. DUUUUUUU! What are you ppl(people) tinkink because of their age! Didn't you learn ANNYTHINK in elem. school? GOSH!as
=== Actually, they're sinking because of plate tectonics, not erosion. (The Himalyas are growing because of this same process.)
Which best describes that the blue ridge mountains have been important to the growth of Georgia?
At first, the Blue Ridge Mountains delayed westward expansion. Treaties with Native Americans forbid White Settlers from crossing the mountains. But explorers, including a survey trip by George Washington, began to open the way for settlers to migrate.
Do the great plains begin at the Appalachian mountains?
No, the Appalachian Mountains are further East. :)
What does Rocky Mountains and Appalachian Mountains have in common?
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Does the Appalachian mountains stretch from Maine to Alabama?
The Appalachian Mountains stretch from Alabama, USA to Newfoundland, Canada.
What act or proclamation barred settlements in all lands west of the appalachians?
The Proclamation of 1763 was issued by Britain to stop any futher conflict with the Native Americans. It kept people from settling west of the Appalation Mountains, and required that anyone previously settled there return to the eastern side.
What is made from the natural resources in the Appalachian Mountain?
they supply fishing ,coal ,zinc ,iron ,gold ,lead ,oil/gas, mining, forestry and farming
What are the characteristics of the Appalachian mountains?
The Appalachian Mountains can be separated into 3 parts: the Northern (which starts at Newfoundland and Labrador to the Hudson River), the Central (which starts at the Hudson Valley to the New River) and the Southern (which is everything at the New River and beyond). The characteristics of the northern section are the Long Range Mountains, the Annieopsquotch Mountains, the Chic-Choc Mountains, the Notre Dame Range, Longfellow Mountains, the White Mountains, the Green Mountains, The Berkshires and the Metacomet Ridge Mountains. The central part contains the Valley Ridges (among the Allegheny Front in the Allegheny Plateau and the Great Appalachian Valley), the New York and New Jersey Highlands, the Taconic Mountains and the Blue Ridge. The Southern part is made up of the Western Blue Ridge, the Ridge and Valley Appalachians, the Blue Ridge and the Cumberland Plateau. Some might also say that the plateau formed to make hills and valleys, the true folded mountains and other mountains and plateaus such as the Catskill Mountains are also part of the Appalachian Mountains.
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Does the Appalachian Trail go through Kentucky?
No, the Appalachian Trail does not go through Kentucky. The 14 states it crosses are (North to South): Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, West Virginia, Virginia, North Carolina, Tenessee, and Georgia.
What states does the Appalachian mountains go through?
The Appalachian mountains run through 20 states and 5 provinces in Canada. They are Alabama, Connecticut, Georgia, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, New Brunswick, New Foundland, Nova Scotia, Quebec, Saint Pierre and Miquelon.
What geographic region is located west of the Appalachian mountain and east of the great plains?
Great Plains
What region are states that the Appalachian mountains pass through?
The pass through the Appalachian Mountains is called the Cumberland Gap.
What route did most settlers take to get to the west of he Appalachian mountains?
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Are the Appalachian mountains still growing?
No, they're spreading, which is opening large basins and valleys causing the Rockies to collapse...but they are being replaced with new, growing ranges farther west and north.
What is the name of the mountain range that runs from Maine to Georgia?
The Appalachian Mountains run from Canada through Maine and down the Atlantic seaboard through Georgia and ends in Alabama.
The true and correct factual information is that the St. Francois Mountains are the oldest mountains in North American. The Appalachians and Rockies are mere babies comparatively. As for the Black Hill, well, they are just that .....hills.
The Appalachians began forming 460 MILLION years ago.
The Saint Francois Mountains of Missouri were formed 1.4 BILLION years ago.
The Black Hills are dated to 1.8 Billion years ago with some of the rock being dated from 2.2 to 2.8 Billion yearsold.
Much research has been done in the St. Francois mountains of South East Missouri. They have been considered the oldest range by many geologist. Volcanic episodes created many unique, beautiful, and odd formations throughout this mountain range which is located within the Ozark Plateau. The Precambrian exposures of Pilot Knob are regularly studied by geologist from around the world. The draw to these exposure's seem to be that they are found only in two places around the world, at Pilot Knob Missouri in Iron County and in New Zealand. Elephant Rocks and Johnson Shut-ins are two more examples of strange and unique results of geological events. The area is rich in geological formations and is very secluded which makes this a favorite site of geologist, hikers and other outdoor enthusiasts.
Are there really any mountains in West Virginia?
There isn't really any mountains, because mountains have to be at least 5,000 ft, and the tallest "mountain" in WV is around 4,800 ft... So if you want to be technical, there are only really big hills in West Virginia.
What are the mountain ranges of the UK?
Mountain ranges in the United Kingdom would include the Scottish Highlands, Northwest Highlands, Berwyn Range, Black Mountain Range, and the Berkshire Downs.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_mountains_and_hills_of_the_United_Kingdom#Ranges_of_mountains_and_hills_in_Scotland
How people in the rocky mountain make a living?
usually the farmers there grow corn, beans, wheat, hay, and a lot of other things. Colorado also makes money by all of the amusement parks.
What is the name of the highest mountain in Taiwan?
this is a supid question, because you could say an anthill, or maybe a piece of sand!
