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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
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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