1. U.S. Regions

2. Five Regions
Northeast
Southeast
Midwest
Southwest
West

3. What is the Northeast Region?
Smallest region in the U.S., but has the largest population.
Divided into two sections:
New England and Middle Atlantic

4. 2)Middle Atlantic states
1) New England states
Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island
2)Middle Atlantic states
New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, and Delaware
Region also includes District of Columbia

7. What are some important areas in the Northeast?
Bay: watery inlet surrounded by water.
Massachusetts Bay, Delaware Bay, and Chesapeake Bay
Megalopolis: where several large metropolitan areas connect/run together.
Boston to Washington

8. Historical Geography of the Northeast
The Northeast has the longest history of European settlement.
Historically, the Northeast has been the gateway to immigrants.
Established itself as the financial and manufacturing hub early in the industrial revolution.

9. What is the climate in the Northeast?
In the Northeast they experience four seasons.
Spring in very mild
Summer in hot and humid
Fall cool and crisp
Winter very cold with lots of snow

10. Landscape in the Northeast?
This area is covered in great forest.
Needle Leaf (pines) and Broad Leaf (oak and maple) trees

11. What are the States known for?
Maine: the Pine Tree State
90% of the state is woods
Vermont: the Green Mountain State
New Hampshire: Granite State

12. Massachusetts: the Bay State Connecticut: the Constitution State
Rhode Island: “Little Rhody”
Smallest state in the U.S.

13. New York: the Empire State
Pennsylvania: Keystone State
New Jersey: the Garden State
Maryland: the Old Line State
Delaware: the First State

14.
Words
accents

15. Southeast Region
This region is almost three times the size of the Northeast.
It is made up of 12 states
Much of the area is low and level and is made up of the Coastal Plain.

16. Southern States
States included: North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee, Arkansas, Louisiana, Virginia, W. Virginia, and Kentucky.

18. Sub Regions in the South
Deep South- consists of the six founding members of the Confederacy: S. Carolina, Mississippi, Georgia, Alabama, Florida, and Louisiana
Appalachia Region: Virginia, W. Virginia, Tennessee, Kentucky, and parts of N. Carolina, Georgia and Alabama
Cajun South: Louisiana
Gulf Coast States: Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana

19. Geography Peninsula: is land with water on three sides
The Southeast region has very rich farm land.
The best farm land is located near the Mississippi River and its tributaries.
Flooding produces very rich soil in surrounding areas.

20. History
The South was settled as an agricultural region, with slavery and cash crops as its driving force. The climate and physical landscape were well suited for an agricultural society.
Historically, the South was settled by many different cultures, although the Anglo Protestant plantation farmers were the dominant group.
Other cultures included: Spanish, Caribbean, Creole, Cajun

21. Economy
Historically based on agriculture, with tobacco and cotton being the first cash crops.
Although agriculture has dominated the economy, service industry, manufacturing, and high tech industries are also located in the South.

22. Fishing is a common activity in Gulf Coast States.
Tourism along the Gulf Coast, especially Florida.
Oil Industry is located in the Gulf and in cities like Houston and Beaumont, close to continental shelf drilling.

23. Population Geography of the South
The South’s population is evenly distributed, except increase in density around urban centers.
Examples: Atlanta, New Orleans, Mobile, Miami

24. Music The South is the origin all types of music: Rhythm and Blues
Jazz
Bluegrass
Appalachian Folk Music
Gospel
Country music
Rock n Roll (Elvis/Memphis)

25. Climate and Vegetation
The long hot summers make this region great for growing a variety of crops.
Cotton, rice, peanuts, tobacco, and most types of fruit grow well in the region.
The Southeast receives about 40 inches pf precipitation every year.

26. Midwest The Midwest is a cultural crossroads.
This region is made up of 12 states.
This region lays in the interior plains.
Much of the western part of this region is only grass. While to the east more lush forest grow.

27. Two Regions
Great Lakes: Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, and Minnesota
Great Plains: Iowa, Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota

29. Population Large cities include Chicago and Detroit
The region is evenly distributed.
Population is dense along the Great Lakes.

30. Economics Dairy Farming in Wisconsin and Minnesota
Fruit Orchards in Michigan
Corn in Indiana, Illinois, and Iowa

31. Manufacturing in urban cities along Great Lakes, like Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Detroit and Chicago (Steel Towns).

32. Climate of the Great Lakes: Humid Continental
No Dry Season- this area receives precipitation throughout the year.
Cold, snowy winters and hot summers.
Moderate growing season that decreases as you go north.
Vegetation is mixed forests with deciduous and coniferous trees.

33. Historical Geography of the Great Lakes
The Mid-west was considered the “Western Frontier”, hence the name.
Historically known as the breadbasket of the U.S., as this is also an agricultural region.
Also known as a manufacturing, blue-collar hub of the U.S.

34. Cultural Geography
Home to various immigrant groups, which causes ethnic, racial, and religious diversity in the cities.
Cuisine reflects the cultural and physical diversity: Chicago style pizza, Polish bakeries, Wisconsin cheese, and Michigan’s apple cider mills and fruit orchards.

35. Great Plains
The Great Plains are also called the High Plains, as the elevation increases gradually as you go west.
Generally flat with some rolling hills
Major River Basins: Red R., Arkansas River, Platte River, and the Missouri River

36. Climate
Generally the Great Plains is Steppe climate (Grasslands). Some of the eastern areas have Humid Continental climate.
This area receives little rainfall (less than 18 in. a year on average).
Cold winters, especially in the northern areas

37. History
Before Americans settled the frontier, the Great Plains was home to several indigenous cultures, most notably the Sioux, the Cheyenne, and the Arapaho.
During the 19th century, the Great Plains became the staging point of war between the native people and the American settlers.

38. The Great Plains was also used for cattle grazing and cattle drives.
Many of the cities in this area were founded as railroad hubs for cattle.

39. Great Plains Population
Two words: Rural and declining

40. Economy
The region's fertile soil makes it possible for farmers to produce cereal crops.
wheat, oats, soybeans, and corn.
This gave the region the name, “breadbasket”

41. Oil in North Dakota has been discovered and has created a booming industry.

42. Midwestern climate is highly changeable, according to season and state.
Do to the high change in weather things are unpredictable in the Midwest.
Large numbers of tornados pop up every year in giving certain area in the Midwest the name “Tornado Alley”
Tornado Alley- Where a high occurrence of tornados occur every year in the U.S.

44. The Midwest is also known for a variety of produces
Manufactured goods like cars, heavy machinery, metal produces
Also known for meat paged meats, cereal, and dairy produces.