States/Capitals
What is the capital of Virginia?
Richmond
Describe summers in the southeast.
Hot and humid. Lots of rain. Possibly hurricanes.
True or False? Farming is an industry in the Southeast region.
True.
What is a landmark?
An important place.
What is the body of water that forms the coastline of Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida?
Gulf of Mexico/America
What is the capital of South Carolina?
Columbia
When is hurricane season?
June - November
True or False? Entertainment is an industry in the Southeast region.
False.
What are the three types of landmarks (categories)?
Historical, natural, and man-made.
What is the body of water that forms the coast of Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia?
Atlantic Ocean
What is the capital of Kentucky?
Frankfort
What is one type of land that is NOT in the Southeast region?
Deserts, canyons, tundra
Name two industries other than farming in the Southeast region.
Manufacturing, mining, tourism, scientific research.
Which state is the Kennedy Space Center in? What type of landmark is it?
Florida
Man-made
Name one river we labeled on our Southeast map.
Mississippi River
Ohio River
What is the capital of Mississippi?
Jackson
What are the winters like in the Southeast region?
mild or even warm
What is a natural resource? And what are the two categories of natural resources?
A resource found in the environment. The categories are renewable and non-renewable.
Which state is the Grand Ole Opry in? Which type of landmark is it?
Tennessee
Man-made/historical
2. What did the preacher say was a signal for the Underground Railroad?
A. Bird sounds in the dark
B. A white man will grab his ear and look the slave in the eye.
C. A white man will use a secret hand signal.
D. A white man will wear a train engineer’s hat.
B
What is the capital of Louisiana?
Baton Rouge
What are two types of land in the Southeast region?
Mountains and rocky hills
Flat, fertile farmland
Sandy beaches
Name three natural resources in the Southeast region.
1. Coal
2. Oil and Natural Gas
3. Natural Stones, Clay, and Sand
4. Forests
5. Water
Which of these landmarks is NOT in the Southeast? List them all.
Appalachian Trail, Statue of Liberty, Graceland, Ellis Island, Grand Canyon, Monticello
Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, Grand Canyon
3. What does Corey overhear Master Hart say at dinner?
A. Corey’s mother is going to be sold.
B. Corey is going to be given his freedom.
C. Corey’s father is going to be sold.
D. Master Hart is going to free Corey and his family.
C