The orogenic event of the North American Cordillera that began in the Late Cretaceous and extended into the Cenozoic is the ____ orogeny.
A) Laramide
B) Sevier
C) Nevadan
D) Antler
E) Appalachian

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The Laramide orogeny began in the Late Cretaceous and extended into the Cenozoic, affecting the North American Cordillera. The Sevier orogeny also affected the Cordillera, but it occurred earlier, in the Late Jurassic to Early Cretaceous. The Nevadan orogeny occurred in the Mesozoic, but it was limited to Nevada. The Antler orogeny occurred in the Devonian and affected the Antler orogenic belt in Nevada and adjacent areas. The Appalachian orogeny occurred in the Paleozoic and affected the Appalachian Mountains in eastern North America.

The Orogenic Event of the North American Cordillera That Began