Bluegrass, Pennyroyal, Jackson Purchase, Eastern Coalfields, Western Coalfields are examples of what?

• A. Counties of Kentucky
• B. Cities of Kentucky
• C. Provinces of Kentucky
• D. Regions of Kentucky

Answer: (D)

These names describe parts of Kentucky that share similar geography, history, or economic activity. They’re used to talk about areas of the state, not political subdivisions. The Bluegrass Region in central Kentucky is famous for its rolling pastures and horse country. Pennyroyal refers to a south-central area named after a plant and used as a cultural-geographic zone. Jackson Purchase is the western region formed from land acquired in the early 1800s. Eastern Coal Fields and Western Coal Fields designate coal-producing areas in the eastern and western parts of the state. Counties are official government subdivisions and cities are municipalities, so they don’t fit; provinces aren’t used in Kentucky. So these are regions of Kentucky.