Fantastic facts
Which term best describes the geography of the Florida Everglades?
Plain
desert
mountain
wetland
wetland
Which of the following best describes a piedmont.
a huge farm where cash crops are grown
land that is almost completely covered by water
an area of low land that is partly covered with water
an area of high land near the foot of mountains.
An area of high land near the foot of mountains.
Florida has minerals that are used to make fertilizers
what does fertilizer mean?
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materials that are added to the soil t make it more fertile
What tribe lived in the Appalachains in the 1500s?
Cherokee
When did the wilderness road open?
1775
Which SE settlement was established in the 17th century?
Jamestown
What was the purpose of most of the plantations in the SE?
to grow cash crops
in 1820 what kept the balance between free and slave states?
the Missouri compromise
What city grew along a port in the Gulf of Mexico?
New Orleans, Louisiana
Read the graph, what is true?
Kentucky exported the most wood products.
Planned and negotiated the Missouri compromise in congress
Henry Clay
Helped clear a path through the Cumberland gap?
Daniel Boone
led the confederate army during the civil war
Robert E Lee
Developed the Cherokee writing system
Sequoyah
How do hurricanes affect the SE?
They cause terrible damage. They cause damage to trees and buildings, they cause flooding in the region.
How did Native Americans in the SE use Natural Resources?
They used soil to grow corn, beans, and other crops, trees to make their homes and canoes; wood, stone, and animal bonds to make tools and weapons; animals for food; and rivers for drinking, food and transportation.
What was the wilderness road, and why was it important?
The wilderness road was a path that was cleared through the Cumberland gap for wagons. The road was important because it allowed more settlers to cross the Appalachian Mountains.
How did the end of the Civil War change life to most African Americans in the SE
They were freed from slavery, many rented land to raise crops. Others moved to cities to find jobs.
How do ports help people and business in the SE to sell their goods in other countries.
Ports allow people and businesses in the SE to sell their goods in other countries. They also make it easier to get goods from other countries to sell.