Southern Appalachia

Early settler's in the Southern Appalachia were mostly poor. European settlers were dominated by German and English immigrants. They saw acres of land for the benefit of agricultural farming. However, because the land was not suited to agriculture on a macro-level, the population began to scatter around the region. "Atlanta's early growth, for example, resulted largely from its role as a rail junction at the mountain's southern edge." (Regional Landscapes of the United States and Canada, p. 151). The residents in the Southern Appalachian region were poor because they had no access to transportation such as highways. They were an isolated population therefore, their opportunities were limited. Poverty is a common attribute among people living in the region. It is also common even til this day.

Population

The Southern Appalachian Region is largely poor and is dominated by anglo-saxon white Americans. It makes them the United States largest region with a white dominated race and low income region. Religiously and politically the population is said to be conservative. Politically the people are conservative and usually vote Republican. Religion is also a major factor in which Protestanism is rooted in cultural traditions.



From: Regional Landscapes of the United States and Canada, 7th edition, 2009