Regions of the United States The New England States New England: Maine (ME), New Hampshire (NH), Vermont (VT), Massachusetts (MA), Connecticut (CT), Rhode Island (RI),

Physical Geography of New England ► Northern Appalachian *little farmland. ► Deep bays, allowing port towns. ► Jagged, rocky coastline. Climate and Vegetation of New England: ◊Humid Continental Climate ◊Cold, snowy winters and hot summers ◊Short growing season. ◊Mixed forests with deciduous and coniferous trees.

Historical Geography of New England ► Pilgrims in ► Industrial revolution began in New England.  The New England states have a long history of maritime industry, although forestry exists inland with little farming. Economic Geography of New England

Land Use in New England ► Dairy Farming (Vermont) ► Limited Farming ► Timber ► Maritime Activity

► Progressive (liberal) in politics ► states usually are affiliated with the Democratic party. ► Liberal views on health care, marriage, etc. New England Legacy ► “Prep schools” and elite Universities: Harvard, Yale, MIT, Boston College, Brown, Dartmouth, etc. ► Educated population is a major resource. New England Politics

Regions of the United States The Mid-Atlantic States Mid-Atlantic States: New York (NY), New Jersey (NJ), Pennsylvania (PA), Delaware (DE), Maryland (MD), West Virginia (WV) and the District of Columbia (DC)

Physical Geography of The Mid-Atlantic ► Appalachian mountains *farmland mainly in valley areas. ► Coastal plain between the mountains and coast called the fall line. Climate and Vegetation of Mid-Atlantic: ► Humid Continental Climate ► No Dry Season- receives precipitation year round. ► Cold, snowy winters and hot summers. ► Moderate growing season ► Vegetation is mixed forests with deciduous and coniferous trees.

Cultural/Economic Geography of the Mid-Atlantic: ► warmer weather and longer growing season. ► Moderate farming activity ► major shipping waterways. *Major cities are located on these major waterways: New York on the Hudson R., Philadelphia on the Delaware, and Baltimore on Chesapeake Bay. ► Major center of U.S., finance, advertising, manufacturing. ► home to most major U.S. corporations *Heart of Manufacturing core, but has become known as the RUST BELT. This extends into the Midwest.

Population Geography of the Northeast ► Megalopolis runs from Boston to Washington (AKA Boswash). Includes the cities of Boston, Philadelphia, New York City, and Washington D.C. Also Pittsburgh and Buffalo. ► This is the most densely populated region in the United States.

Economic Geography of the Mid-Atlantic  Farming  Mining  Shipping  Business  Manufacturing (declining)  Established as a financial and manufacturing center early in the 19 th century.  Heritage centered on colonial times and the American Revolution.  Home to Washington D.C., the political center of the U.S.  Historically, the gateway to immigrants