The ________ Orogeny is one of three events that formed the modern Appalachian Mountains.
A)Taconic
B)Laramide
C)Tibetan
D)Cordilleran

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The Taconic Orogeny occurred around 480 million years ago and was the first of three orogenic events that formed the modern Appalachian Mountains. The Laramide Orogeny occurred much later and was responsible for the formation of the Rocky Mountains further to the west. The Tibetan and Cordilleran orogenies are not associated with the formation of the Appalachian Mountains.

The ________ Orogeny Is One of Three Events That Formed