Climate
Describe the winter in the Southeast Region
Mild
Who arrived searching for gold and other riches?
List 3 industries or job types that are common in the Southeast Region today.
manufacturing, tourism, government, science and fishing
What does fertile mean?
great dirt for growing crops
When is hurricane season?
June - November
Why did many of the early European colonies fail?
Disease, starvation, war with indigenous people
What type of job is located in Virginia because of its location close to Washington, D.C?
Government
What are 4 crops grown in the Southeast Region?
cotton, tobacco, peaches, melons, soybeans, peanuts, oranges and rice
How are Hurricane's given their names?
In ABC order
What is the oldest continually occupied city in the United States?
St. Augustine, Florida.
import
What is a major natural resource utilized in both Southeast Region and Northeast Region?
Timber
What is a plataeu?
A large flat area of land surrounded by lowered area.
What year did the Civil War begin and in what city?
1861, Charleston, SC
What is a good that is sold OUT of the country?
Export
Name 4 natural resources found in the Southeast Region.
coal, diamonds, natural gas, stones, clays and sands
Describe the summer in the Southeast Region
hot and humid
What year did the Civil War end?
1865
What is North Carolina man Malcolm McLean credited with inventing?
Shipping containers
What is hydropower?