What happened sometimes when power plants were made near rivers?
The water sometimes got polluted.
100
What are some of the challenges Jamestown faced?
Starvation and lack of drinkable water
100
What are two industries that are related to agriculture?
Textile manufacturing and food processing
100
What mountain range did Pioneers have to cross to settle the entire region?
Appalachian Mountains
100
Name three places you can visit as a tourist in the South region.
Grand Ole Opry
Country Music Hall
Disney World
200
Why is shipping a large industry in the region?
They border the Atlantic Ocean, the Gulf of Mexico, and has many navigable rivers
200
Why did many cities become centers of trade along the Fall Line?
They connected settlements along the Atlantic Ocean with the new settlements west of the Appalachian Mountains.
200
What are imports?
A good brought into one country to another country.
200
What two countries once claimed parts of the South region?
Spain
France
200
How did the discovery of oil affect parts of the South region?
Drilling for oil and manufacturing products from oil became large industries in the South. Also, cities grew up near the oil wells.
300
Name two States in the region that are west of the Mississippi river
Texas
Oklahoma
300
Why are many offices in state capitals?
Business owners want to be near leaders and offices that affect their work
300
What happens when as you go from east to west across the South region?
The climate gets drier
300
Name three states in the South region that border the Atlantic Ocean or the Gulf of Mexico.
Florida
Louisiana
Alabama
300
Why is shipping a large industry in the South states?
Many of the South states border the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico. Also most of the South states have navigable rivers that can be used to ship good to the ocean.
400
Describe three ways people use rivers in the south region
Irrigation
Electricity
Transportation
400
What did the Spanish come looking for in the South region?
Gold and other riches
400
How are the South Central states different from the rest of the South?
The South Central states have desert areas
400
Name two states from the South region that are in the Interior Plains.
Arkansas
Oklahoma
400
How do people in the South states use the region’s forests to earn a living?
They use the forests for lumber industries; to manufacture pulp for paper, furniture, and other other wood products.
500
What happened when people decided to build dams?
There were less floods
500
How was the United States divided during the civil war?
The Confederacy (The South), The Union (The North) and the border states
500
Who discovered the South region first?
The Spanish
500
What is a Sun Belt?
An area of the South that has a mild climate all year long
500
How did Daniel Boone help people of the South region?
He helped clear the Wilderness Road through the Cumberland Gap, which allowed people to travel by wagon over the Appalachian Mountains.