1. Southeast region
PEOPLE

2. Native Americans First people to live in this area
Cherokee was the largest Native American group

3. Trail of Tears
The U.S government forced the Cherokee off their lands so the Europeans could settle there
They were force d to walk hundreds of miles to what is not Oklahoma
Called the Journey “ The Trail of Tears”
Because many died to illness, hunger, exhaustion

5. Changing times After the civil war-changes happened
Segregation happened here-separating races
Bathrooms, schools

6. Sound of Music SE region is Rich in music
Many musicians come from this region

7. instruments Fiddles, banjos, guitars came from here Blues music
Jazz music
Rock and Roll music

8. Spanish
Spanish brought songs and music that you still hear today

9. Africans Africans brought music and food and culture
Many first came unwilling-slavery

10. French
Brought language, music, food, customs