Knowra Southern United States Southern United States The Southern United States is a U.S. region spanning the Southeast and south-central states, shaped by Indigenous histories, plantation slavery, the Civil War, and diverse regional cultures.
Thirteen Colonies : The British colonies on North America's Atlantic coast that declared independence and formed the United States. Several Southern states began as colonies within this founding group.
Southeastern United States : The southeastern portion of the United States, including the Atlantic and Gulf states and parts of nearby states. This subregion contains much of the South’s eastern core.
Muscogee : An Indigenous people of the southeastern United States, also known as the Creek, with communities today in several states. Muscogee history predates U.S. settlement and continues within the region.
Southern cuisine : A varied food tradition of the Southern United States shaped by Indigenous, African, European, and other influences. Its regional dishes reveal cultural exchange and local agricultural histories.
American Midwest : A U.S. region generally comprising states in the Great Lakes and central plains areas. Its customary regional identity contrasts with Southern historical and cultural patterns.
Plantation economy : An economic system based on large estates producing crops, often through coerced or enslaved labor. Export plantations shaped Southern wealth and society before the Civil War.
South Central United States : A U.S. region centered on the south-central states, commonly including Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Louisiana. Its states extend the South westward beyond the Atlantic Southeast.
Cherokee : An Indigenous people with homelands in the southeastern United States and federally recognized nations today. Cherokee dispossession and survival are central to the South’s Indigenous history.
Blues : A music genre developed by African Americans in the Deep South, marked by expressive vocals and characteristic musical patterns. Blues traditions from the South strongly influenced later popular music.
Northeastern United States : A U.S. region generally comprising New England and the Mid-Atlantic states. Its settlement history and regional image differ from those associated with the South.
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