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What poses the greatest danger to the Everglades?
Development (people building houses, other buildings, roads, factories, etc. on the land)
Why is the federal government important to the people of the Atlantic Coast states?
It supplies many jobs.
In which place in the Southeast would a high-tech worker have the best chance of finding a job?
Durham, North Carolina
What state would you find the Chattooga River?
Georgia
What effect did the Wilderness Road have on the Southeast?
It made it easier for people to move west of the Appalachian Mountains.
What is important to know about lighthouses on the coasts of the Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico?
They helped ships avoid dangers.
They used oil-burning lanterns.
Why are barrier islands important to the Gulf Coast?
They protect the mainland from wind and water.
Where are the Ozark Plateaus?
Arkansas
What role did Pedro Menéndes de Avilas play in the history of the Southeast?
He founded the city of St. Augustine, Florida.
What state could you find Fort Knox?
Kentucky
Name the Gulf Coast States
Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi, Florida
Why is it important to the Southeast’s economy to keep the region’s ports in good condition?
Goods move in and out of the country through ports in the Southeast.
Those ports produce jobs, and the trade of these goods also produces jobs.
Which state is completely covered by coastal plains?
Florida
Where could you find the Grand Ole Opry House (country music's most famous stage)?
Tennessee
Where are the Everglades located?
Florida
How did New Orleans become a blend of cultures?
Before Europeans arrived, the area that is now New Orleans was first settled by the Woodland and Mississippian Indian tribes.
The French settled the city in 1718, and the Spanish took control of it in the 1760s. The U.S. bought it in 1803 and later Americans brought African slaves to the area.
As a result, the city is a blend of American Indian, French, Spanish, and African cultures.
How did Booker T. Washington improve the lives of African Americans?
by founding a school that trained African American teachers
Where is Diamonds State Park located?
Arkansas
What state is Mammoth Cave National Park?
Kentucky
How do the landscapes and cultures of the SE vary?
There are Atlantic Coast states, Gulf Coast states, and Inland South states. Each of these areas is made up of its own landscape and culture. The Inland South states have Appalachian and Ozark Mountains which makes this area more mountainous than the other two. The fact that Appalachia was isolated in their early history led to this area developing its own culture.