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THE SOUTH• 14 States
The South • Debatable boundaries
• W. TX, W. OK, S. FL…
Humid Subtropical Climate• Advantages– Rapid, abundant • industries
– Long …
• Disadvantages– Discomfort• Air Conditioning …
– Insects …
– Heavy rain …
– Florida …
People of the South• Mainly:–White Protestants…
– African-American Protestants
–Mexican-American Catholics…
People of the South• Cuban-Americans in…– Immigrated after…
Historical Influences in the South• Spain
• St. Augustine, FL
Photo from wikipedia.com
British Influence in the South• Jamestown, VA
• Williamsburg, VA
Photo from wikipedia.com
Photo from wikipedia.com
Historical Influence - Upland South• The Appalachians
• Scotch-Irish
• Bluegrass Music
Upland South• Corn Whiskey
French Influence in the South• So. LA– Louisiana named for…
– New Orleans
French Influence in the South• Cajuns in S. LA– Expelled from …• “Acadia”
– Unique culture• Language
• Zydeco music
• Cuisine
Agriculture in the South• Tobacco
Cotton• 1800s
–20th century• Boll Weevil
• Current cotton farming
Citrus Fruit• Cen. FL
• Oranges for…
Virginia• Most …
• Home to many …
Mt. Vernon• George Washington
Monticello• Thomas Jefferson
Arlington• National …– Tomb of …
Norfolk• Xlnt natural harbor…
• Largest naval base…
Shenandoah National Park
West Virginia• “The __________State”
• Landscape
• Ohio River
• Education
• per capita income
West Virginia• Was part of …
• Opposed …
West Virginia• Coal Mining
Kentucky• “Bluegrass State”
• Lexington
• Louisville
Louisville, KY• On Ohio River
• Fort Knox nearby
Mammoth Cave Nat’l Park• Largest cave system…
Kentucky• Coal Mining
• Like West Virginia…
• “Coal Miner’s Daughter” (1980)
Kentucky• Auto Assembly
Tennessee• In 3 parts due to …
• Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)– 1930s
– Dams
Memphis, TN• On ___________River
• Headquarters…
• Tourism– Graceland…
Nashville, TN• …Capital
• Gran Ole Opry…
“Trail of Tears”• Forced relocation ….
• 5 tribes…
• Walked …
North Carolina• Barrier Islands– “Outer Banks”
– Kitty Hawk
North Carolina• Forests …
North Carolina• Textiles (also in SC)–Major decline …• NAFTA
–Manufacturers moved …
• Textile trade quotas …
North Carolina• Research Triangle Park– Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill
Charlotte, NC• Largest city…
• Banking
South Carolina• Columbia
South Carolina• Charleston
• Fort Sumter
South Carolina• Beach Resorts
Georgia• Named after …
• Okefenokee Swamp
• Appalachians …
Georgia• Forests– Industry
Georgia• Appalachians …– Atlanta
Atlanta, GA• Transportation hub…
• Headquarters of:
• 1996
Savannah, GA• Civil War
Florida• Orlando
Florida• Beaches– Spring Break …
Miami, FL
• Transportation hub
• National Parks nearby…
Biscayne Nat’l Park
Florida Keys
Alabama• Birmingham
Alabama• Montgomery
Mississippi• Major slave state
• Population today…
Mississippi• Civil War battles
Mississippi• Biloxi
Louisiana• New Orleans– Founded by …
New Orleans• French influence
• Much of city is …• Levees…
New Orleans
• Hurricane Katrina 2005…New Orleans
• Home of _______MusicNew Orleans
Arkansas• Little Rock
• Former President Bill Clinton…
Arkansas
Arkansas• _____________ Nat’l Park
Oklahoma• Indian Territory…
• Land Grab for Whites
Oklahoma• 1930s – Dust Bowl…– Okies migrated …
– Soil
• Cattle
Oklahoma• Oil
Texas• Rainfall pattern…
• Chihuahua Desert
– El Paso
• _____________ River
• Across from
–Big Bend Nat’l Park
Big Bend Nat’l Park
Houston, TX• #4 City…
• Seaport 50 miles…– Canal…
– Hurricanes…
• Galveston…
Houston, TX• Industry• NASA
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX• Cattle stockyards
Austin, TX
San Antonio, TX
