How are major southern cities distinctive from northern cities in terms of economics?

The economies of major southern cities can be less generalized than those of cities in the northeast. Miami, for example, is a major port city but is also a major city in tourism and the cruise industry. Atlanta has become a center of finance and business.

Houston's location on the Gulf of Mexico allowed it's economy to gain strength from oil. Dallas grew as a result of the livestock business. New Orleans, ravaged recently by Hurricane Katrina, was a great cultural center and tourist destination. The city is struggling to repair itself.

read the sentence below and answer the question that follows. one of the norms in the village was to meet at the town square on fridays for a community dinner and dance. the underlined word in the sentence above is best defined as a a. cultural element shared by all people around the world b. specific area in a town used for traditional community events c. religious custom accepted and practiced by all members of a village d. behavioral pattern that is regularly accepted by a group of people