History
Who were the first people in the Southeast Region?
Native American tribes
What is the summer like in the Southeast?
Hot and humid
What borders the Southeast region to the east?
The Atlantic Ocean
True or false. Many people in the Southeast work in the farming industry.
True
What is a landmark?
An important place. Man-made, unique in nature, or important to history
Chickasaw, Choctaw, Cherokee, Mississippian Mound Builders, Creek, Seminole
What is the winter like in the Southeast region?
Mild, Florida can be warm.
Which describes the land in the Southeast?
A. rocky
B. sandy
C. fertile
C. fertile
Why did big businesses move to big cities in the Southeast?
The cost of living was lower.
Which state houses the Kennedy Space Center?
When did Juan Ponce De Leon first land in Florida?
A. 1629
B. 1513
C. 1605
What is precipitation?
Rain or snow
Name three crops grown in the Southeast.
tobacco, cotton, peaches, melons, soybeans, peanuts, oranges, and rice
What kind of factories can be found in the Southeast?
Auto/manufacturing
Who were the Wright brothers?
pioneers of modern flight. Built the first airplanes for powered flight.
What were the European explorers looking for when they came to the Southeast region?
Gold and other riches
What do the rainfall and long summers allow to happen in the Southeast?
A long growing season, more days to grow crops
What is the name of the mountain range that extends into the Southeast region?
Appalachian Mountains.
Oil and Coal
What was the Cumberland Gap used for?
Name two reasons why the early European colonies in the Southeast failed at first?
Disease, starvation, fighting with the Native Americans, and fighting with themselves.
What are hurricanes and which months are hurricane season?
Strong spinning storms over the ocean that cause a lot of damage, and June-November.
Name a state that borders the Gulf of Mexico and has sandy beaches.
Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida
What kind of power is used throughout the Southeast?
Hydropower from dams
In which state is the Wright Brothers National Memorial?
North Carolina