SS Southeast Region (Realize)

Where do most alligators live in the Southeast?

• wetlands, rivers, and canals in FL and LA

• barrier islands in NC

• the Bluegrass region of Kentucky

• the rolling hills of the piedmont in Georgia

Which body of water forms the eastern edge of the Southeast region?

• Ohio River

• Mississippi River

• Atlantic Ocean

• Gulf of Mexico

Why were the Cherokee forced to settle in territory that would become Oklahoma?

• Spanish settlers forced the Cherokee to move

• The U.S government wanted Oklahoma to have more people

• Other Native Americans/Indigenous People wanted to control the Cherokee land

• Settlers wanted the Cherokee land. The U.S ordered the Cherokee to give up their land and move

What is a levee?

• a place where people or goods can enter or leave a country

• a barrier of earth built to prevent flooding

• power produced by capturing the energy of flowing water

• trees that are cut for wood

What is timber?

• a place where people or goods can enter or leave a country

• a barrier of earth built to prevent flooding

• power produced by capturing the energy of flowing water

• trees that are cut for wood

What is hydroelectric power?

• Hydroelectric power is generated from solar panels.
• Hydroelectric power relies on wind turbines to produce energy.
• Hydroelectric power is a form of renewable energy that captures the energy of flowing water.

• Hydroelectric power is a type of fossil fuel energy source.

What is a port?

• trees that are cut for wood

• power produced by capturing the energy of flowing water

• a barrier of earth built to prevent flooding

• a place where people or goods can enter or leave a country

Southerners in the Appalachia have a long tradition of making what musical instrument?

• piano

• banjo

• trumpet

• harp

What two Southeastern cities became centers of rock and roll music in the 1950s?

• Memphis

• Atlanta

• Nashville

• New Orleans

Describe the land of the piedmont in the Southeast region

• rolling hills covered with forests

• pastures of bluegrass used to raise livestock

• wetlands with swamps, marshes, or bogs

• flat lands