4th Ch. 7

Which of the following is NOT in the southeast?

• beaches

• wetlands

• mountains

• deserts

How would you describe the climate?

• the coastal plains are cool, and the mountain areas are warm

• hurricanes pose a danger to the region from December to May

• the few storms in the region never produce damage

• most of the region is warm and sunny with plenty of rain

Which crop was NOT a major crop grown in southeastern plantations?

• wheat

• tabaco

• rice

• cotton

Which is one reason why the Civil War started?

• the north seceded from the south

• southerners did not want slavery

• many southerners wanted their states to have less power

• southern states wanted slavery to remain legal

Which did NOT happen during reconstruction?

• farmers plowed their overgrown fields and planted crops

• many people died from diseases or wounds in army camps

• factories, homes, and other buildings needed to be rebuilt

• southern states were readmitted to the US

How did the Freedman's Bureau help former slaves during reconstruction?

Answer explanation

providing food, clothes, education, medical care

What two conflicts led to the Civil War?

Answer explanation

issue of slavery, the power of state government

Compare the northern and southern view, pre Civil War, of state government and their importance:

Answer explanation

north fed goverment should have more power, south state government should have more power

How can public transportation help cities like Atlanta and Chicago?

Answer explanation

makes transportation for fun activities/work more accessible, brings people in

What famous speech did King give on the Washington Mall in front of the Washington Monument?

• "America"

• "I Have a Dream"

• "My Country Tis of Thee"

• "The Emancipation Proclamation"