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Chapter 9, Section 2 The South The Growth of Industry Slide 2 The South 1. West Virginia 2. Virginia 3. North Carolina 4. South Carolina 5. Georgia 6. Florida 7. Kentucky 8. Tennessee 9. Alabama 10. Mississippi 11. Arkansas 12. Louisiana 13. Oklahoma 14. Texas Slide 3 The Confederacy The South is generally defined as the states of the old Confederacy and the border state of Kentucky. It also includes Oklahoma, which was a territory during the Civil War, and West Virginia, which broke away from Virginia in 1863. Slide 4 Bedspread Alley During the Great Depression in the 1930s, Georgia led the way in transforming the South from an agricultural to an industrial economy. Catherine Evans and her friends made chenille bedspreads and sold them from the front porch. Slide 5 The region has a warm climate and receives adequate rain. The coastal plains have rich soil. And more than 200 frost-free days each year make for a long growing season. Slide 6 regional profile Seven of the top 10 cities with the largest growth in their Hispanic populations are in the South. Slide 7 Hispanics Hispanics are people who were born in Latin America or whose ancestors came from Mexico, Central America, South America, and the Caribbean. Slide 8 King Cotton King Cotton was the nickname of the Souths major crop. For many farmers, it was their only source of income. Slide 9 The Boll Weevil The Boll Weevil is an insect that began destroying cotton crops across the South in the 1890s. Over the next 30 years, many farmers went bankrupt. However Slide 10 Unexpected consequences Farmers who had depended solely on cotton began to plant other crops, and many became wealthy as a result. In 1919, the grateful citizens of Enterprise, Alabama, actually established a monument to the Boll Weevil. Slide 11 citrus crops Citrus fruits require year- round warmth and sunshine, which Florida provides. Lemons, limes, grapefruits, and oranges are major crops. Slide 12 rice Rice also grows well along the Gulf Coast and in the Mississippi River Valley. Slide 13 Georgia Georgia is known for its agricultural products, including peaches, peanuts, and pecans. Slide 14 petrochemicals Petrochemicals are substances that are made from oil by-products, like plastics, paints, and fabrics. Slide 15 coal mining Southern states like West Virginia are leading coal producers. These counties produce more than 60 million tons of coal each year. Slide 16 Chesapeake Bay Chesapeake Bay lies between Maryland and Virginia and is famous for its shellfish, including clams, soft-shell crabs, and scallops. Slide 17 Southern forests Slide 18 industrialization Industrialization means changing an agricultural economy to a manufacturing economy. It started in the South when Eli Whitney invented the Cotton Gin. Slide 19 textiles Textiles are cloth fabrics that are knitted or woven. They were an important part in moving to a manufacturing economy. Slide 20 high technology One of the nations outstanding computer and electronics development areas is in the South. Slide 21 aerospace Aerospace is technology related to leaving the Earths atmosphere. NASA, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, is located in Cape Canaveral, Florida, Huntsville, Alabama, and Houston, Texas. Slide 22 cable television Ted Turner, a pioneer in cable television, established his headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia. His companies include CNN, TBS, TNT, Turner Classic Movies, Headline News, Tru TV, and the Cartoon Network. Slide 23 tourism Slide 24 The Sun Belt The Sun Belt is a broad area of the U.S. that stretches from the southern Atlantic coast to the southern California coast. Slide 25 The District of Columbia The District of Columbia is an area of federal land on the Potomac River between Virginia and Maryland. It is the site of our nations capital, the City of Washington. Slide 26