The Southeast

Nicknames

100

This state is known as the Old Dominion State 

Virginia 

200

This state is known as the Tarheel State

North Carolina 

300

This state is known as the Magnolia State

Mississippi

400

This state is known as the Yellowhammer State 

Alabama

500

This state is known as the Natural State 

Arkansas

Capitals

100

This city is the capital of Virginia 

Richmond 

200

This city is the capital of Georgia 

Atlanta 

300

This city is the capital of Kentucky 

Frankfort 

400

This city is the capital of Maryland 

Annapolis 

500

This city is the capital of Louisiana 

Baton Rogue 

Geographical Features

100

This mountain range runs through much of the Southeast region 

Appalachian 

200

This river borders several Southeast states on their western side 

Mississippi

300

This synonym for a swamp is found in states such as Louisiana 

Bayou 

400

This term refers to a coastline covered with sand

Beach 

500

This is the name for high flat areas

Plateaus 

Resources/Industry

100

This state is known for its diamond mines 

Arkansas 

200

Although several Southeastern states have coal mining, this state is especially known for the practice 

West Virginia 

300

This state got its nickname from producing things such as tar, pitch, rosin, and turpentine 

North Carolina 

400

This state is known for its production of oil and natural gas 

Louisiana 

500

This state is home to several automotive manufacturing plants such as the Toyota plant in Bowling Green 

Kentucky 

Musicians

100

The Carter Family called this state home 

Virginia 

200

The Allmon Brothers Band hailed from this state 

Georgia 

300

The Marshall Tucker Band called this state home 

South Carolina 

400

Lynyrd Skynyrd, Blackfoot, Molly Hatchet, and the Outlaws all called this state home 

Florida 

500

Bill Withers called this state home 

West Virginia