Southeast Region: Lesson 5 Southern Life

Why are stories from the Southeast considered important?

• They are entertaining and fun to read.

• They have been passed on for over 120 years.

• They help people understand the past and provide different points of view.

• They are written by famous authors.

What is a common craft made by hand in the Southeast Region that is often associated with Appalachia?

• Pottery

• Banjos

• Baskets

• Paintings

Certain quilt patterns were used for (a)   during the Civil War.

• Decoration
• Sending messages through the Underground Railroad
• Communicating with family during the Civil War
• Celebrating holidays

Quilts are considered to be (a)   type of craft.

• A new invention that came from sewing machines
• A modern art form for making blankets
• An old craft passed down over generations
• A digital creation from the first computer

Which unique genre of music, with artists like Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong, started in the Southeast region of the United States?

• Rock

• Gospel

• Jazz

• Bluegrass

When was rock and roll music born?

• In the 1940s

• In the 1950s

• In the 1960s

• In the 1970s

Which two cities were the centers for the new type of music, rock and roll, in the Southeast?

• Atlanta & Charlotte

• Memphis & Nashville

• New Orleans & Birmingham

• Miami & Louisville

Which music genre was inspired by songs from southern Black churches?

• Gospel

• Bluegrass

• Country

• Zydeco

Which instrument is Louis Armstrong famous for playing?

• Piano

• Trumpet

• Saxophone

• Drums

Ella Fitzgerald is most associated with the genre of music (a)   .

• Rock
• Jazz
• Classical
• Pop