Which bodies of water can be found in the Southeast region?

• Mississippi River and Pacific Ocean

• Gulf of Mexico and the Lake Michigan

• Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic Ocean

• Missouri River and the Pacific Ocean

Which type of physical feature is NOT part of the Southeast?

• coastal plains

• mountains

• wetlands

• deserts

What is the area of foothills that border the Appalachian Mountains?

• estuary

• Piedmont

• Everglades

• plantations

How are the environments and physical features in the Southeast different?

• The coastal plains have high elevations and the Piedmont has lower elevations.

• The Piedmont has higher elevations and the coastal plains have wetlands.

• The foothills have a line of waterfalls and the rivers are easy to travel.

• Inland states have no coastline and no rivers.

Which landform runs east-west direction?

• Appalachian Mountains

• Atlantic Coastal Plain

• Gulf Coastal Plain

• Piedmont

What is a plantation?

• a person who works without pay

• a large farm used for growing crops

• a crop that can be grown in large amounts

• an area set aside for trading between groups

A variety of trees and plants grow well in the Southeast's varied environments.

• True

• False

Which statement is correct about the climate of the Southeast?

• Dry, moderate summers attract migrating birds to the region.

• Crops like cotton and citrus fruits thrive in the region's warm climate.

• Freezing temperatures in the Piedmont force large predators southward.

• The region's cold temperatures keep coastal waters cool, which prevents hurricanes from forming.

Which natural resources are NOT commonly found in the Southeast region?

• cotton

• oranges

• coal

• potatoes

What are two ways Native Americans in the Southeast developed a culture based on their environment? (Choose 2)

• Most groups spoke the Iroquois language.

• Nearby waterways were used for trade with other groups.

• The social and cultural roles of men and women were largely equal.

• Shoes and clothing were made from the skins of animals in the area.

• Cherokee living in different areas exchanged messages using a written alphabet.