Southeast

1. By Tatum, Parker, Chris and Maguire Southeast

2. Economy The Economy of the Southeast has a lot to do with tourism. It has some great theme parks (Disney land, Universal studios are some), National Parks (everglades), Historical features (Lincoln and Jefferson memorial, Washington monument, White House, Capital, Meant and many more). It also has a lot to do with food (Florida's famous oranges) and beverages (Kentucky’s whisky). And-of course- Cotton. Tennessee is now primarily industrial, with most of its people residing in urban areas, many Tennesseans still derive their livelihood from the land. The state's leading crops are cotton, soybeans, and tobacco; cattle, dairy products, and hogs are also principal farm commodities. Tennessee's Industry is being continually diversified; the state's leading manufactures are chemicals and related products, foods, electrical machinery, primary metals, automobiles, textiles and apparel, and stone.

3. Geography The Geography of the southeast has a lot to do with; *The everglades; A 50-ft swamp some call the “river of grass” ‘cause a lot of grass and weed float in the swamp *The Appalachian mountains; A great place to go skiing with a highest point of 6684 feet. It trails all the way too the northeast (which they have a lovely page on somewhere in our wiki). Ohio River forms the entire northern boundary of the state, flowing generally below Covington, until it joins the Mississippi river

4. History 1796, Congress approved the admission of Tennessee as the sixteenth state of the Union. They drew its borders by extending the northern and southern borders of North Carolina, with a few deviations, to the Mississippi river Tennessee's western boundary. It also goes way back in Virginia, as a matter of fact all the way to Jamestown. Then there comes Yorktown where-of course- the battle of Yorktown took place. Then there is Williamsburg where it is very historical, all the way to the capital, Richmond. That is where the capital of the confederacy used to be during the civil war. And it is where most of the founding fathers where born.

5. Government Kentucky's state constitution was adopted in 1891.kentucky s government lets you stay governor for four years Laws in Tennessee are made by the General Assembly, consisting of a Senate and a House of Representatives which convene every two years. There are thirty-three Senators and ninety-nine Representatives, all elected for two-year terms. To become a law a bill must be read on three different days and passed each time in the house where it is sponsored, with the same procedure repeated in the other house; it must then go to the Governor for final approval The Government is also strong in DC where there is the US congress building and the capital and many more.

6. People People who live in Tennessee or who come from Tennessee are called Tennesseans. Tennesseans have also been known as "Volunteers", "Big Benders", or even "Butternuts." The first two names are obvious references to two of the state's popular nicknames. The third, "Butternuts," probably originated during the War between the States and is reference to the tan colored uniforms of Tennessee soldiers. And some people from other states in the southeast have southern accents.

7. Weather If you want to see some weather go back to our page and next to the PowerPoint is a video on the southeast's weather.

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