The mountain building events of the west coast that began in the Jurassic and continued into the Cenozoic are collectively called the ____.

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The term "Cordilleran orogeny" is commonly used to refer to the mountain-building events that occurred on the west coast of North America during the Jurassic and Cenozoic periods. The other answer choices are either unrelated (Sonoma orogeny, Antler orogeny) or refer to other regions (Rocky Mountain orogeny, Alleghenian orogeny).

The Mountain Building Events of the West Coast That Began