1. Southern United States
“Southern Star” by Alabama (tour of the southern states)

2. Label the States
West Virginia
Virginia
Kentucky
North Carolina
Tennessee
Arkansas
South Carolina
Mississippi
Alabama
Georgia
Texas
Louisiana
Florida

3. Postal Abbreviations State Capitals Charleston Baton Rouge RichmondWV
West Virginia VA
Virginia KY
Kentucky TN
Tennessee NC
North Carolina AR
Arkansas TX
Texas LA
Louisiana MS
Mississippi AL
Alabama SC
South Carolina GA
Georgia FL
Florida
State Capitals WV
Charleston LA
Baton Rouge VA
Richmond MS
Jackson KY
Frankfort AL
Montgomery TN
Nashville SC
Columbia NC
Raleigh GA
Atlanta AR
Little Rock FL
Tallahassee TX
Austin

4. Appalachian Mountains
Physical Features
Outer
Banks
West Virginia
Virginia
Kentucky
North Carolina
Tennessee
Appalachian Mountains
Arkansas
South Carolina
Mississippi River
Mississippi
Alabama
Georgia
Atlantic Ocean
Texas
Louisiana
Florida
Gulf of
Mexico
Rio Grande
The Keys

5. Southern United States
There are 13 states in the Southern Region

6. Physical Features Coastal Plain Piedmont Appalachian Mountains
Many different physical regions in South
Coastal Plain
Piedmont
Appalachian Mountains
Interior Plain
Great Plains
Southeast United States Physical Landscape: Britannica.com (video clip)

7. Coastal Plain largest areas of wetlands
Everglades - Florida
Okefenokee Swamp - Georgia
Mississippi Delta - Mississippi and Louisiana
Barrier Islands – long, sandy island separated from mainland by wetlands
Ex. Outer Banks, NC

8. The Everglades Many different species of animals
Seminoles (Native Americans) native to area
Threatened by pollution, tourists

9. Piedmont
Rolling hills of Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia
Area of best farmland

10. Appalachian Mountains
Found in West Virginia, North Carolina, Tennessee, Georgia, and Alabama
Smaller ranges include:
Blue Ridge Mountains, Great Smoky Mountains
Appalachian Trail (started in Maine) ends in Springer Mountain Georgia

11. Interior Plain Great Plains Ozark Plateau – Arkansas and Oklahoma
Years eroded it into hills
Interior plain reaches into Texas
Great Plains
Only in Texas

12. Rivers in the South Major rivers include:
Mississippi River
Missouri River
Arkansas River
Red River
Tennessee River
Rio Grande River
Rivers tend to be wide and slower moving
great for boat/barge travel

13. Climate/Weather Warm or hot summers and mild winters
Humid air along the coasts holds moisture.
Northern parts of the region are cooler than the deep South.
Coastal areas are sometimes hit by hurricanes, which can cause floods and wind damage.

14. Economy of the South Resources
Heavily Dependent on Agriculture
Cotton was king (in the “Deep South”)
Cotton was grown before, during, after Civil War
From 1930s to 1980s cotton production hurt by the Boll weevil (a bug), foreign competition, synthetic (fake) fabrics
Texas produces the most cotton in the USA
Tobacco grown in “northern” Southern States
Decline in growing this crop because of health concerns
Citrus Fruits – Florida, Texas
Oranges, lemons, grapefruits

15. Economy of the South Resources
Other edible crops
Winter vegetables - Texas
Georgia – peaches
Louisiana, Florida, Texas – sugarcane
Mississippi, Arkansas – rice
Georgia, Alabama – peanuts
Timber, Oil, Coal are also valuable resources

16. Economy of the South Industry
Heavily Agricultural based
90% of the U.S. textile industry (Cotton) of the South is in Piedmont Regions of Georgia in Carolinas and Virginia
Oil refineries in the Texas & Louisiana Gulf Coast (produce gas, kerosene, and etc)
Chemical plants in Houston, Texas, Mississippi, Baton Rouge, Louisiana; products are plastic, synthetic rubber, paint, tar, fiber, asphalt, explosives, fertilizer, and insecticides
Tourism is another major industry, particularly Florida

17. Economy of the South
This region has the highest poverty levels in the country (8 of the top 10 most impoverished states are in the south)
1st: Mississippi
2nd: Louisiana
5th: West Virginia
6th : Texas
7th: Arkansas
8th: Alabama
9th: Kentucky
10th: Oklahoma

18. Places of Interest - Atlanta - Tampa - Jacksonville - Charlotte
The Southern Region of the United States is one of the most populous regions of the US. Some of the largest cities include:
- Miami
- Atlanta
- Tampa
- Jacksonville
- Charlotte
- Memphis
- Houston
- Richmond

21. Places of Interest Landmarks
New Orleans, LA
Mardi Gras
Great Smokey Mountains (TN)
Everglades National Park, Disney World, the Keys (FL)
Padre Island (TX)
Hilton Head, Myrtle Beach (SC)
Outer Banks (NC)
Ozarks (AR)
Southern Appalachians

22. History People Native Americans Choctaw Creek Seminole Cherokee
Early European settlements:
Spanish (St. Augustine, FL)
English (Jamestown, VA)
German (Florida)
French (Louisiana)
Scots-Irish and Scottish (Appalachian Mtns.)
African Americans--from historic dependence on slave labor

23. Culture of the Southern states

24. History Culture Music is a big part of the Southern culture
Bluegrass is folk music of Irish and Scottish settlers.
Blues music came from African Americans.
Jazz music began in New Orleans.
Rock and roll music started in the South as a blend of country, jazz, and African American rhythms.

25. History Events 1607: Jamestown Settlement
1781: Battle of Yorktown (end to Revolutionary War)
Trail of Tears
1843: Mexican War
Civil War Battles
Reconstruction
Civil Rights Movement
2005: Hurricane Katrina
2010: Gulf Oil Disaster