Southern United States

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/southern-united-states

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. How big is Southern United States?Approximately 2.1 million square miles
2. What is the major cities?Houston, Atlanta, Miami, Dallas, Charlotte, New Orleans, Nashville, Austin
3. Why is the South known for its music?The South has many music styles such as blues, jazz, country, and rock and roll that started there and are still popular today.
4. Where can you find the Mississippi River?The Mississippi River runs through the South, helping farmers grow crops and connecting many towns.

Mason-Dixon Line: A historical boundary, originally surveyed to settle a border dispute, that came to symbolize the division between the North and South.
Deep South: A subregion historically characterized by a high concentration of African Americans, reliance on cotton agriculture, and a strong adherence to Southern traditions.
Bible Belt: A region where evangelical Protestantism is a dominant force in culture and politics, characterized by high church attendance and conservative social values.
Jim Crow Laws: State and local laws enacted in the Southern United States from the late 19th to the mid-20th centuries that enforced racial segregation and discrimination.