5 Regions of the United States
Tennessee, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, Georgia, Florida, Mississippi, Alabama, Louisiana, and Arkansas are all apart of this region.
Southeast Region
This tells you directions so you know which direction is which on a map.
a compass rose
The Northeast region is located along the coast of this ocean
Atlantic Ocean
The study of life from the past is called....
Archaeology
Who was the first European explorer to come to Mississippi?
Hernando de Soto (from Spain)
This region is very hot and dry. It is also close to Mexico.
Southwest Region
This landform is a piece of land surrounded by water on all sides.
an island
What changes energy from the sun into electricity?
solar panels
What did Woodland Native Americans build their round houses out of?
timber and mud
Name 2 different diseases the Europeans spread to the Native Americans.
smallpox, measles, and influenza
Which two states are not physically connected to the rest of the United Sates of America?
Hawaii and Alaska
It tells you what the symbols on the map mean
a key or Legend
What is the name of the system that brings water to crops through pipes from rivers or lakes?
Irrigation system
Name 2 crops the Choctaw grew.
maize (corn), beans, melons, and pumpkins
Which Native American tribe was an ally to the French settlers?
Choctaw
This region is known for their corn, dairy, and wheat production.
Midwest
This landform is the flat land around the river that usually floods.
a flood plain
Name 2 nonrenewable resources.
coal, oil, or natural gas
Which group of Native Americans was known for being warriors who never lost in their homeland?
Chickasaw
Who did the French lose to in the French and Indian War?
British (English)
This region is the largest., and has the most varied climate.
West region.
This feature tells you the distance on a map
a scale
Which two regions have oil and lumber as natural resources?
Southeast and West
What is the name of the ceremony the Natchez had at the end of the summer when the maize ripened?
Green Corn Ceremony
What were the two different names for Mississippi?
Louisiana and West Florida