Name:____________________________ Unit 3 Chapter 7 Social

Studies Study Guide

Baltimore, Maryland has the largest population for an Atlantic Coast

city.

Concepts to know:

The Governor is the head of the executive branch of a state

government.

High-tech industry invents, builds, or uses computers and other

electronic equipment.

• New Orleans, Louisiana is often called the birthplace of Jazz.

Mainland means…

• the continent or the part of a continent nearest an island.

Mountains are a physical feature found in the Inland South states.

Great Smoky Mountains national Park is located on the border

between Tennessee and North Carolina.

Extinct means…

…no longer in existence.

Practice these social studies skill; use your textbook to practice.

(Page numbers are in parenthesis.)

Skills:

Be able to use a map scale. (Pgs.218-219)

Each of these questions needs to be answered in a well written

sentence. Use the words from the sentences to help begin your

answer.

Full sentence answers:

How are state governments like the federal government in the United

States?• State governments are like the federal

government in the United States. They both have three branches: legislative, executive, and judicial. Also, both governments collect taxes, enforce laws, and provide services for citizens.

Why might some food processing industries be located near farming

areas?• Food processing industries use the crops

and livestock grown and raised on farms to make their products.

What kinds of cultural traditions have developed in the Inland South

States?

• Cultural traditions come from the settlers and early Native Americans.

Why is strip mined land reclaimed?

• Strip mining removes trees, topsoil, and plants in order to mine coal. The land is reclaimed to return the land to its original natural state by putting back trees, soil, and plants. It is the law.

Essay Answer:

An essay must have a minimum of 2 sentences. The first sentence

is a topic sentence (a topic sentence does not begin with it, because, or and). The second sentence and any additional sentences should give more

details to help and support the topic sentence. Write out a draft answer first, using your book to

get facts. Have someone sit down and review your answer. Then

write your final copy.

How do governments try to protect the Southeast’s natural resources?

• They set up national and state parks and wildlife refuges. They pass laws that require mining companies to reclaim strip-mined land.