2. The 7 Regions of the United States

3. Region An area on the earth’s surface that geographer define by certain similar characteristics –How are places on Earth alike and different? –Can be defined in many different ways (US Census Bureau)

4. New England CT,ME,MA,NH,RI,VT early colonies, religious tolerance Fishing and industry 4 very distinct seasons

5. Mid-Atlantic NY,NJ,PA,DE,MD Large metropolitan area with large population/cities Industry 4 seasons New York City Inner Harbor Lancaster PA

6. Southern AL,AR,FL,GA,KY, LA,TN,WV,VA,NC,SC Major port cities Historically agricultural, growing industry Hot humid summers, mild winters Atlanta, GA Manassas Battlefield Biloxi, Mississippi

7. Mid-Western IL,IN,IA,KS,MI,MO, NE,ND,SD,OH,WI Plains, rich soil Agricultural “bread basket”, industry Native Americans Hot summers, cold winters The Badlands SD Mt. Rushmore

8. Rocky Mountain CO,ID,MT,NV,UT,WY Government protected land Mining, forestry, recreation Native Americans reservations Varying climate depending on elevation Sparse population, wide open spaces Telluride, Co Rocky Mts Vegas Baby

9. Southwestern AZ,NM,OK,TX Warm weather,Spanish speaking, desert area Texas Longhorn Arizona Desert Oklahoma City bombing Grand Canyon

10. Pacific Coast AK,CA,HI,OR,WA Agriculture, fishing, industry Varying weather depending on location Asian and Hispanic influence Hawaii Beach Yosemite CA Oregon Coast