1. Southern Region of the United States

2. Midwest Northeast South West For purpose of collecting statistics, the government divides the US into 4 major regions – Northeast, South, Midwest & West. Regions are based on physical, economic, cultural, & historical factors.

4. At A Glance ► Mainly depends on agriculture for income ► Some areas have become more industrialized over the last 50 years ► Known for having lower income, lower educated people ► Popular customs and traditions come from the south

5. Natural Resources ► Agriculture  Cotton, soy, alfalfa, timber ► Oil  Offshore drilling ► Coal  Mining ► Salt ► Seafood

9. New Orleans New Orleans has a strong French connection. The land area once belonged to France before the United States purchased it. New Orleans now is the home to jazz music and special “New Orleans” type food. It is a popular tourist destination for many people from around the world.

10. The Florida Keys The Keys are 112 miles of chain islands. Bridges have been built so you can drive between islands. This is the natural division between the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico.

11. Postal Abbreviations 1. Texas= TX10. Florida= FL 2. Oklahoma= OK11. North Carolina= NC 3. Arkansas= AR12. Virginia= VA 4. Louisiana= LA13. West Virginia= WV 5. Mississippi= MS14. Kentucky= KY 6. Tennessee= TN15. Delaware= DE 7. Alabama= AL16. Maryland= MD 8. Georgia= GA 9. South Carolina= SC

12. Capitals 1. Texas= Austin 2. Oklahoma= Oklahoma City 3. Arkansas= Little Rock 4. Louisiana= Baton Rouge 5. Mississippi= Jackson 6. Tennessee= Nashville 7. Alabama= Montgomery 8. Georgia= Atlanta 9. South Carolina= Columbia

13. Capitals 10. Florida= Tallahassee 11. North Carolina= Raleigh 12. Virginia= Richmond 13. West Virginia=Charleston 14. Kentucky= Frankfort 15. Delaware= Dover 16. Maryland= Annapolis