Geography
Climate
Resources
History
States/Capitals
100
Appalachian Mountains
What is the mountain range that runs through 8 of the 12 Southeastern states?
100
Warm weather, enough rain
Describe the climate in the Southeast.
100
tobacco, oranges and citrus, cotton
Name two cash crops in the Southeast.
100
Cherokee Indian who developed a written language (alphabet) for his people
Who was Sequoyah?
100
FL
What is the abbreviation for Florida?
200
Mississippi River
Which river provides resources and transportation for Southeast cities?
200
a long growing season, enough rain
What climate factor makes agriculture a main industry in the Southeast?
200
Coal
What fuel is mined in the Southeastern states?
200
Harriet Tubman
Who was an escaped slave who became a famous conductor of the Underground Railroad?
200
Nashville
What is the capital of Tennessee?
300
Coastal Plains
Which landform covers most of the Southeast Region, and all of Florida?
300
if weather is bad, visitors won't come!
How is tourism affected by the climate of the Southeast?
300
Tourism
What is the industry in the Southeast that brings visitors from other states and cities?
300
only white men who owned property could vote
Why was the House of Burgesses not a fair government?
300
Charleston and Richmond
Name the capitals of WV and VA.
400
Wetlands
What are the marshes and swamps that provide homes for many types of wildlife?
400
closer to Equator, closer to water
How does the location of the Southeast affect climate?
400
farmers and coal miners
Name two human resources in the Southeast.
400
rights of people to be treated equally under the law
What are civil rights?
400
Jackson
What is the capital of Mississippi?
500
Mississippi Delta
Where in the Southeast is there particularly fertile soil?
500
Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic Ocean
What two bodies of water border the Southeast?
500
crops, Mississippi River, wetlands, coastal plain (fishing)
Name two natural resources of the Southeast.
500
Big Dipper, used to guide slaves to freedom
What is the Drinking Gourd? How did it help slaves?
500
Arkansas and Louisiana
Name the two states in the Southeast that are part of MIMAL.
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