REGION
SOUTHEAST
History
Native Americans: Native Americans within the boundaries of the United States (including indigenous peoples of Alaska and Hawaii) are composed of numerous, distinct tribes and ethnic groups, many of which survive as intact political communities.
Gold Rush
The California Gold Rush (1848-1855) began on January 24,1848 when gold was found by James W. Marshall at Sutter's Mill in Coloma, California.
Indian Removal
The Indian Removal Act was signed into law by President Andrew Jackson on May 26,1830.
Piedmont
The Piedmont is a plateau region located in the eastern United States between the Atlantic Coastal Plain and the main Appalachian Mountains, stretching from New Jersey in the north to central Alabama in the south.
Famous People
Rosa Parks: Rosa Louise McCauley Parks (February 4,1913-October 24,2005) was an African-American civil rights activist, whom the United States Congress called ''the first lady of civil rights'' and ''the mother of the freedom movement''.
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Is best known for his role in the advancement of civil rights using nonviolent civil disobedience.
George Washington
Washington was elected President as the unanimous choice of the electors in 1788, and he served two terms in office.
National Monuments
Washington, D.C: Washington, D.C is the capital of the United States.
Lincoln Memorial
The Lincoln Memorial is an American National Monument built to honor the 16th President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln.
Arlington National Cemetery
It was established during the Civil War on the grounds of the Arlington House.
Natural Resouces
Forest: A forest, also referred to as a wood or the woods, is an area with a high density of trees.
Farmland
Agricultural land (also agricultural area) denotes the land suitable for agricultural production, both crops and livestock.
Mining
Mining is the extraction of valuable minerals or other geological materials from the earth from an orebody, lode, vein, seam, or reef.
Explorers
Ponce De Leon-Spanish, Fountain of Youth, Explored Florida.
De Soto-Spanish, Searching for gold, First European to see the Mississippi.
La Salle-French, 1682-Great Lakes to Mississippi-claimed all lands for King Louis and named it Louisiana.