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Appalachia, region: see Appalachian Mountains Great Appalachian Valley is a chain of lowlands extending S and W from the Hudson Valley; its main segments are the Lehigh, Lebanon, Cumberland, and Shenandoah valleys; the Valley of Virginia; and the Valley of East Tennessee. ..... Click the link for more information. . Appalachia a highland region of the eastern US, containing the Appalachian Mountains, extending from Pennsylvania to Alabama Appalachia [¦ap·ə¦lā·chə] (geology) Proposed borderland along the southeastern side of North America, seaward of the Appalachian geosyncline in Paleozoic time. Appalachia West Virginia coal mining region known for its abysmal poverty. [Am. Hist.: NCE, 160] See : Poverty How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Hackett, 1994, 2000) factors contributing to the college expectations of high school students (N = 87) in rural Appalachia was conducted. But now surplus low-carb Atkins diet foods that were never sold are being shipped to food banks in Appalachia. By its very nature, Appalachia is a hidden culture. |
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