THE SOUTH 14 States. The South Debatable boundaries W. TX, W. OK, S. FL…

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

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British Influence in the South• Jamestown, VA

• Williamsburg, VA

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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