Civil War
This war between the North and the South lasted from 1861 to 1865
What is the Civil war?
This U.S. President issued the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863
Who is Abraham Lincoln?
This civil rights leader gave the famous "I have a dream" speech and fought for racial equality in the South
Who is Martin Luther King Jr?
This city in Georgia hosted the 1996 Summer Olympics
What is Atlanta?
This is the longest river in the United States flowing through several Southern states
What is the Mississippi River?
The South formed the government after seceding from the Union
What is the Confederacy?
This network of secret routes helped enslaved people escape to the North
What is the Underground Railroad?
Known as the "King of Rock and Roll" this musician from Mississippi became a global icon
Who is Elvis Presley?
The South is often associated with this genre of music, which originated in African American communities
What is blues?
This mountain range runs through parts of the Southern U.S., including Tennessee and North Carolina
What are the Appalachian Mountains?
This was the main reason the Southern states seceded the Union.
What is slavery?
This amendment to the U.S. Constitution officially abolished slavery
What is the 13th amendment?
This woman helped hundreds of enslaved people escaped through the Underground Railroad
Who is Harriet Tubman?
This city is famous for its Jazz music and Mardi Gras festival
What is New Orleans?
This Southern state is know for its bayous and the Mississippi Delta
What is Louisiana?