South East Region

By : Ethan , Jessica

• 12 states • High, flat land• Wetlands• Rich, black soil• Swamps

Geography

• Hot in summer• Warm in spring• Cool in winter• Cool and warm in fall• Tornados and hurricanes and

tropical storms

Climate

Industry

• Coal mining is important to the economy • Farming is important for fruits and vegetables • Manufacturing is what most people do in the

Southeast region • Service jobs-teachers

Culture

• Fan Fest

• Gullah language

• Native American first people live in southeast

• Native Americans names

Attractions

• Kennedy space center• El Morro-a fort to defend Puerto Rico• The Mississippi river is in southeast.• Assateague island

Fun Facts

• Manatees are found in Florida• Alligators, flamingos, and mosquitos live in

wetlands• Southeast has long growing season• they have lots of amusement parks and

historic cities.

Fun Facts Continued

• Major League baseball teams train in Florida• Near Virginia's northern coastal boundary lies

a small island called Assateague island.