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Southern United States

“Southern Star” by Alabama (tour of the southern states)

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Postal Abbreviations

WV West Virginia

VA Virginia

KY Kentucky

TN Tennessee

NC North Carolina

AR Arkansas

TX Texas

LA Louisiana

MS Mississippi

AL Alabama

SC South Carolina

GA Georgia

FL Florida

State Capitals

WVCharlesto

nLA

Baton Rouge

VA Richmond MS Jackson

KY Frankfort ALMontgome

ry

TN Nashville SC Columbia

NC Raleigh GA Atlanta

ARLittle Rock

FLTallahasse

e

TX Austin

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Southern United States

There are 13 states in the Southern Region

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Physical FeaturesPhysical Features Many different

physical regions in South Coastal Plain Piedmont Appalachian

Mountains Interior Plain Great Plains

Southeast United States Physical Landscape: Britannica.com

(video clip)

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Coastal Plain

largest areas of wetlands Everglades - Florida Okefenokee Swamp - Georgia Mississippi Delta - Mississippi and Louisiana

Barrier Islands – long, sandy island separated from mainland by wetlands Ex. Outer Banks, NC

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The Everglades

Many different species of animals Seminoles (Native Americans) native

to area Threatened by pollution, tourists

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Piedmont

Rolling hills of Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia

Area of best farmland

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Appalachian Mountains

Found in West Virginia, North Carolina, Tennessee, Georgia, and Alabama

Smaller ranges include: Blue Ridge Mountains,

Great Smoky Mountains Appalachian Trail

(started in Maine) ends in Springer Mountain Georgia

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Interior Plain

Ozark Plateau – Arkansas and Oklahoma Years eroded it into hills

Interior plain reaches into Texas

Great Plains Only in Texas

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Rivers in the South

Major rivers include: Mississippi River Missouri River Arkansas River Red River Tennessee River Rio Grande River

Rivers tend to be wide and slower moving great for boat/barge travel

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Climate/Weather Warm or hot summers and

mild winters

Humid air along the coasts holds moisture.

Northern parts of the region are cooler than the deep South.

Coastal areas are sometimes hit by hurricanes, which can cause floods and wind damage.

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Economy of the SouthResources

Heavily Dependent on Agriculture Cotton was king (in the “Deep

South”) Cotton was grown before, during, after

Civil War From 1930s to 1980s cotton production

hurt by the Boll weevil (a bug), foreign competition, synthetic (fake) fabrics

Texas produces the most cotton in the USA

Tobacco grown in “northern” Southern States Decline in growing this crop because of

health concerns Citrus Fruits – Florida, Texas

Oranges, lemons, grapefruits

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Economy of the SouthResources

Other edible crops Winter vegetables - Texas Georgia – peaches Louisiana, Florida, Texas – sugarcane Mississippi, Arkansas – rice Georgia, Alabama – peanuts

Timber, Oil, Coal are also valuable resources

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Economy of the SouthIndustry

Heavily Agricultural based

90% of the U.S. textile industry (Cotton) of the South is in Piedmont Regions of Georgia in Carolinas and Virginia

Oil refineries in the Texas & Louisiana Gulf Coast (produce gas, kerosene, and etc)

Chemical plants in Houston, Texas, Mississippi, Baton Rouge, Louisiana; products are plastic, synthetic rubber, paint, tar, fiber, asphalt, explosives, fertilizer, and insecticides

Tourism is another major industry, particularly Florida

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Economy of the South

This region has the highest poverty levels in the country (8 of the top 10 most impoverished states are in the south)

1st: Mississippi 2nd: Louisiana 5th: West Virginia 6th : Texas 7th: Arkansas 8th: Alabama 9th: Kentucky 10th: Oklahoma

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Places of Interest

The Southern Region of the United States is one of the most populous regions of the US. Some of the largest cities include:

- Miami- Atlanta- Tampa- Jacksonville- Charlotte- Memphis- Houston- Richmond

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Places of InterestLandmarks New Orleans, LA

Mardi Gras Great Smokey Mountains

(TN) Everglades National Park,

Disney World, the Keys (FL) Padre Island (TX) Hilton Head, Myrtle Beach

(SC) Outer Banks (NC) Ozarks (AR) Southern Appalachians

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HistoryPeople

Native Americans Choctaw Creek Seminole Cherokee

Early European settlements: Spanish (St. Augustine, FL) English (Jamestown, VA) German (Florida) French (Louisiana) Scots-Irish and Scottish

(Appalachian Mtns.) African Americans--from

historic dependence on slave labor

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Culture of the Southern states

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HistoryCulture

Music is a big part of the Southern culture

Bluegrass is folk music of Irish and Scottish settlers.

Blues music came from African Americans. Jazz music began in New Orleans. Rock and roll music started in the South as a

blend of country, jazz, and African American rhythms.

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1607: Jamestown Settlement 1781: Battle of Yorktown (end to

Revolutionary War) Trail of Tears 1843: Mexican War Civil War Battles Reconstruction Civil Rights Movement 2005: Hurricane Katrina 2010: Gulf Oil Disaster

HistoryEvents