Southeast region PEOPLE
Native Americans First people to live in this area Cherokee was the largest Native American group
Trail of Tears The U.S government forced the Cherokee off their lands so the Europeans could settle there They were force d to walk hundreds of miles to what is not Oklahoma Called the Journey “ The Trail of Tears” Because many died to illness, hunger, exhaustion
Changing times After the civil war-changes happened Segregation happened here-separating races Bathrooms, schools
Sound of Music SE region is Rich in music Many musicians come from this region
instruments Fiddles, banjos, guitars came from here Blues music Jazz music Rock and Roll music
Spanish Spanish brought songs and music that you still hear today
Africans Africans brought music and food and culture Many first came unwilling-slavery
French Brought language, music, food, customs