The Southeast Today Coastal States
The Coastal States: What are the two coastlines of the southeast region? –Atlantic –Gulf of Mexico
Where is the Atlantic Ocean? Where is the Gulf of Mexico? Atlantic Ocean Gulf of Mexico
The Atlantic Coastal States Can you list the five Atlantic Coast states? Maryland Virginia North Carolina South Carolina Georgia *Washington, D.C.
The Gulf Coast States Can you list the four Gulf Coast states? 1.Florida 2.Alabama 3.Mississippi 4.Louisiana
Landmarks and Attractions There are many tourist attractions and landmarks in the southeast. Today we will discover just a few!
Myrtle Beach In what state is Myrtle Beach located? –South Carolina Describe the physical characteristics of Myrtle Beach. Why is this a popular place to visit?
Jamestown In what state is Jamestown located? –Virginia What is the historical significance of Jamestown?
Everglades In what state is Everglades National Park located? –Florida Describe the physical characteristics of this park. Why is this a popular attraction to visit?
Disney World In what state is Disney World located? –Florida Why is this a popular attraction to visit?
Fort Sumter Fort Sumter is located in South Carolina This fort is historically significant because it is where the first shots were fired in the American Civil War.
The Southeast Today The Inland States
Which four states are inland in the Southeast? West Virginia Arkansas Kentucky Tennessee
Mountains! All inland states except Arkansas are part of what mountain chain? –Appalachian Mountains Arkansas contains two mountain chains. –Ozark Mountains –Ouachita
Great Smoky Mountains The Smoky Mountains are located in both Tennessee and North Carolina. It is the most visited National Park. Purchase Knob webcam!Look Rock webcam!
Graceland Graceland is located in what state? –Tennessee Graceland is the home of famous rock’n roll singer, Elvis Presley. Graceland is the second most visited home in the United States. What is the first? –The White House
Montgomery Montgomery is the capital of what state? –Alabama Montgomery is the city of Rosa Park’s famous bus ride, which sparked a year-long bus boycott.
Vicksburg Vicksburg is in what state? –Mississippi During the Civil War, the Union troops were able to take control of the Mississippi River in Vicksburg. Why is this an important event?
Nashville Nashville is often called the hometown of Country Music.