Southeast States

Discover the Southeast US! This worksheet covers states, climate, economy & more.

Southeast States Read the following article about the Southeast states AND answer the questions about the article on the bottom of the page. Each question is worth 1 point. You may use the article to help you answer each question. Which of the following states is not a part of the Southeast region? Louisiana South Carolina Missouri Mississippi Who were the first Europeans to settle in the Southeast? English Protestants Spanish Conquistadors German Mercenaries wealthy Irish merchants What two large bodies of water boarder the Southeast to the east and the south? Pacific Ocean and Colorado River The Great Lakes and Mississippi River Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico Missouri River and Boston Harbor True or False: The Southeast has a limited variety of landscapes, landmarks, and native animals. True False Which type of animal are you least likely to find living naturally in the Southeast region? black bears wolves alligators moose The economy of the Southeast region focuses mostly on... agriculture industry souvenirs products from the sea What is a cash crop? a bank crops grown for money A tree that money grows on crops that are traded instead of used to get money What natural resource is most likely to be found in the mountains of the Southeast region? cotton lumber oil coal What is the average climate of the Southeast region like in the summertime? hot and humid cool and rainy warm and dry cold and snowy Because of the warm waters of the Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico, what natural event often occurs in this region? earthquakes hurricanes tsunamis tornadoes Just for Fun... Learn about the mysterious structure called Coral Castle created in Florida.