Chapter 6 SS
Who was Robert LaSalle? WHY was he important in American History?
LaSalle was a french explorer. He was IMPORTANT because he claimed the Mississippi Valley for France.
Who was Martin Luther King Jr. AND WHERE WAS HE BORN? WHY was he important in American History?
Martin Luther King Jr. was born in Atlanta GA. He was a leader and very involved in the civil rights movement. He made his way by being peaceful and non violent.
What year did Boone lead settlers through the Columbia Pass?
1775
What landform takes up most of the Southeast region?
The Appalachian Mountains
What are the 3 main physical features of the Southeast?
1.) Coastal Plain (Gulf Coast, Gulf of Mexico
2.) Appalachian Mountains
3.) Atlantic Coast
Why is the southeast a really good place to farm? Hint, there are 3 main reasons.
The land is flat.
The temperatures are warm.
There is plenty of rain.How are people in the Southeast trying to protect Wildlife?
Alligator hunting is controlled and wildlife preserves have been created to protect endangered species.
Why are World Heritage sites important?
Name one of the Southeast's World Heritage Sites?
Mammoth Cave National Park in Kentucky
Where did the first explorers of the Southeast region come from?
Robert LaSalle came from France and discovered Mississippi river valley
What are 2 of the fastest growing cities in the southeast? Try to name 3.
Atlanta GA
Charleston SC
New Orleans, LAGive 3 -4 reasons that Atlanta is growing so fast?
1.) new businesses are moving to Atlanta
2.) new buildings are going up
3.) A green city
4.) a center for communication and finance
Who was George Washington Carver? Why is he important in American History?
Carver was a scientist. He held farmers to restore their soil by planting soybeans and peanuts.
What are the 4 main energy sources in the SE region?
Coal, Oil, Natural Gas, and Hydroelectric power (falling water)
Explain how Cockacoeske brought peace to English settlers in 1676?
Cockacoeske was a leader of the Pamunkey tribe. Agreed to help English settlers defend themselves against other American Indian groups. This eased the tensions between the English and other native groups.
Explain why Rosa Parks is considered the mother of the Civil Rights Movement.
Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat to a white man on a bus. Her actions were the birth of the Civil Rights Movement which was the struggle to end discrimination against minorities in the United States.
Name a Virginian from the Southeast that helped create our nation. (1 of 3)
George Washington, led the colonial army in the American Revolutionary War. Became our first President in 1789.
Name a Virginian from the Southeast that helped create our nation. (2 of 3)
Thomas Jefferson, wrote the Declaration of Independence. Doubled the size of the country with the Louisiana Purchase.
Name a Virginian from the Southeast that helped create our nation. (3 of 3)
James Madison, father of the Constitution. He played a large part in creating the document that is the foundation of our government.