REGIONS OF THE UNITED STATES

Region: Northeast manufacturing, industry limited natural resources good rivers, for power and transport poor conditions for farming

Subdivided into New England and the Mid-Atlantic States The most densely populated, heavily industrialized, and ethnically diverse region of the USA. Subdivided into New England and the Mid-Atlantic States

Maine New Hampshire Vermont Massachusetts Rhode Island Connecticut New England Maine New Hampshire Vermont Massachusetts Rhode Island Connecticut

Mid-Atlantic States New York New Jersey Pennsylvania (Maryland and Delaware sometimes included)

NORTHEAST “gateway’ to America for millions of immigrants 5 % of the entire US land area, but holds 20% of the population “gateway’ to America for millions of immigrants Mid-Atlantic referred to as ‘rust-belt’ because of declining industries More people work in manufacturing and service industries Home to first Megalopolis, “BosWash”

Region: South 1. flat coastal plain 2. oil industry – fishing industry 3. even distribution of population w/ large cities 4. linked politically in former confederate union 5. becoming the manufacturing center of the U.S.

The South’s Geography includes: the Tidewater along the Atlantic Coast, the Piedmont extending to the coal-rich Appalachian Mountains, the Mississippi River Valley, and the subtropical coastal belt along the Gulf of Mexico

The South Covers ¼ of land area, contains 1/3 of population 11 of 16 states seceded from Union during Civil War Once rural agricultural area, it is rapidly changing Referred to as ‘sunbelt’ bc of climate Air conditioning brought a boost to industry Rapidly growing.

Southern States Virginia Maryland West Virginia Florida Kentucky Tennessee North Carolina South Carolina Georgia Oklahoma Maryland Florida Alabama Mississippi Louisiana Arkansas Texas Delaware

Region: Midwest 1. good soil, good agriculture 2. flat land, good drainage 3. single based economy “Breadbasket of America

This region included the lowlands on the west bank of the Mississippi River, the vast expanse of the Great Plains, the industrial and agricultural heartland around the Great Lakes.

Midwest, cont. 1/5 of nation’s land, ¼ of the people Produce more food and feed more people than any other region of the world Corn, wheat, meat, dairy all chief products # of farms are declining More employed in services than traditional industries People leaving for warmth in the South and West

Midwest States Ohio Indiana Michigan Illinois Wisconsin Minnesota North Dakota South Dakota Nebraska Iowa Kansas Missouri

Region: West 1. lack of water 2. extremes in terrain 3.      lumber producer 4. scarce population except on coast

The WEST coast states boast some of the most varied scenery in the USA.

The West Covers ½ land, 1/5 of population People settled near favorable landforms and climates Most rapidly growing region Growth aided by air conditioning and irrigation Economic activities varied good harbors made foreign trade with Asia important

West Coast States New Mexico Arizona California Nevada Utah Colorado Wyoming Montana Idaho Washington Oregon Alaska Hawaii

Exit Ticket!?! With a partner in the class, discuss the Main Ideas on page 149 a-c.