1. Southern Region of the United States

2. Northeast Midwest West South
For purpose of collecting statistics, the government divides the US into 4 major regions – Northeast, South, Midwest & West.
Regions are based on physical, economic, cultural, & historical factors.

4. At A Glance Mainly depends on agriculture for income
Some areas have become more industrialized over the last 50 years
Known for having lower income, lower educated people
Popular customs and traditions come from the south

5. Natural Resources Agriculture Oil Coal Salt Seafood
Cotton, soy, alfalfa, timber
Oil
Offshore drilling
Coal
Mining
Salt
Seafood

9. New Orleans
New Orleans has a strong French connection. The land area once belonged to France before the United States purchased it. New Orleans now is the home to jazz music and special “New Orleans” type food. It is a popular tourist destination for many people from around the world.

10. The Florida Keys
The Keys are 112 miles of chain islands. Bridges have been built so you can drive between islands.
This is the natural division between the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico.

11. Postal Abbreviations Texas= TX 10. Florida= FL
2. Oklahoma= OK 11. North Carolina= NC
3. Arkansas= AR 12. Virginia= VA
4. Louisiana= LA 13. West Virginia= WV
5. Mississippi= MS 14. Kentucky= KY
6. Tennessee= TN 15. Delaware= DE
7. Alabama= AL 16. Maryland= MD
8. Georgia= GA
9. South Carolina= SC

12. Capitals Texas= Austin 2. Oklahoma= Oklahoma City
3. Arkansas= Little Rock
4. Louisiana= Baton Rouge
5. Mississippi= Jackson
6. Tennessee= Nashville
7. Alabama= Montgomery
8. Georgia= Atlanta
9. South Carolina= Columbia

13. Capitals 10. Florida= Tallahassee 11. North Carolina= Raleigh
12. Virginia= Richmond
13. West Virginia= Charleston
14. Kentucky= Frankfort
15. Delaware= Dover
16. Maryland= Annapolis