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What is jazz?

A genre of music mostly created by African Americans in the southeast

What is growing season?

The time of the year when temperatures are warm enough for plants to grow

What are some effects of big hurricanes?

Buildings destroyed, storm surge, people killed, damage to homes and businesses

What is agribusiness?

Farming as an industry

How would you describe the climate of the Southeast?

Mild; with a warm summer and above average winter

What is a fossil fuel?

A nonrenewable resource formed over millions of years from remains of plants or animals

Name 3 states in the Southeast

Virgina, West Virgina, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina and Florida

What is an endangered species?

A plant or animal that is in danger of disappearing

What is livestock?

Animals raised for sale

How has the economy of the Southeast changed?

Less industrial work, more people in services, banking and medical research

In what year did the French settle in New Orleans?

1718

What is hydroelectric power?

Electricity generated from the force of falling water

Name 3 resources of the Southeast

Coal, oil, natural gas, fish, wood

What is an evacutation?

When people are moved away from an area because of danger, for example a flood or hurricane

Why are some textile manufacturers located in the Southeast?

States like Georgia and Alabama still grow a lot of cotton

What is a hurricane?

A powerful storm that forms over water (i.e. oceans)

What is the largest river in the US, which passes through the Southeast?

The Mississippi River

What was the name of the very powerful hurricane that hit New Orleans in 2005?

Katrins

What is emancipation, and when did it happen?

The freeing of slaves, in 1863