Andi's Regional snapshot by Andilyn Bergum

States that consider the South.

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The states that make up the South are Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, Kentucky, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, South Caroline, North Caroline, and Virginia.

natural resources

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In Florida and Texas grow fruit, vegetables, and cotton. In other areas in the South there are Forests, natural gas, and Coal mines. Cotton can make stuff such as clothing and products. Natural gas can be used for cooking, water heating, and drying clothes.

TimeZones

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Central time:Texas, Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi, 75% of Tennessee, 10% of Florida, and half of Kentucky.

Eastern time: North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Virginia, 90% of Florida, half of Kentucky, and 25% of Tennessee.

Economic Activities

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The Southern Economy relied heavily on cash crops like cotton and tobacco. In the past the South had slavery 1776 until 1865. During the winter, slaves worked extremely hard for around eight hours each day. While in the summer the workday might have been as long as fourteen hours.

Climate

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The climate in the winter is cold to mild. And in the summer the temperature is warm to hot. The South is a humid, subtropical climate.

Physical Features

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Major geographical features include the Appalachian Mountains, the Atlantic Ocean, the Gulf of Mexico, and the Mississippi River.