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Midwest Flashback
100

What are the landforms found in the upper region of the Southeast?

Hilly and mountainous, with many plateaus and valleys.

100
What are the two types of fruit the Southeast is famous for growing?

Georgia's peaches and Florida's citrus fruits. 

100

Name two meals that are popular in the Southeast. 

Fried chicken, grits, fried catfish, sweat tea, boiled peanuts, barbecue, hushpuppies, corn on the cob, collard greens, Hoppin' Jogn, gumbo, jambalaya, and crawfish. 

100

How many states are in the Southeast?

There are 12 states. 

100

What are the three "belts" of the Midwest?

The Corn Belt, Dairy Belt, and Wheat Belt.

200

What creates swamps?

High tides bring seawater into lowland areas and cannot move.

200

What is the oldest European settlement in North America?

St. Augustine.

200

What types of dishes is Louisiana famous for?

Cajun and Creole dishes. 

200

Which state is on the board?

Mississippi.

200

What is a transportation hub?

A place where many different types of transportation move many goods and people.

300

What makes the Southeast warm and humid?

The Southeast region is close to the equator.

300

What three things make the Southeast good for growing crops?

The flat land, rich soil, and long growing seasons. 

300

What two music styles combined to create country music?

Bluegrass and Blues music. 

300

Which states are the abbreviations LA, AL, and KY?

Louisiana, Alabama, and Kentucky. 

300

What is an ice shanty?

A small shelter built by fishermen to give them protection from wind and snow while they are ice fishing. 

400

What are the Appalachian Mountains and the Okefenokee Swamp?

The highest landform and the largest swamp in the Southeast.

400

What are the four industries important to the region?

The coal-mining, steel-making, lumber, and oil industries. 

400

What three instruments are used in bluegrass music?

Banjos, guitars, and fiddles. 

400

What two states are on the board?

West Virginia and South Carolina.

400

Why is soil the most important resource in the Midwest?

The fertile soil makes it possible to grow many different kinds of foods, which are sold all over the rest of the country. 

500

Why is the fall line important?

The waterfalls that are created are used to generate electricity and power machines.

500

Where did the Wright Brother's take their first flight? 

Kitty Hawk, North Carolina 

500

What city is known as the "Cruise Ship Capital of the World?"

Miami, Florida

500

What are the state capitals of Florida and Virginia? 

Tallahassee and Richmond.

500

How are the Central Plains and Great Plains alike and different?

The Great Plains are higher, rockier, and drier than the Central Plains. 

Both are very flat and have very few trees.