Do Now-Answer the Following By Yourself!!!! Without Notes 1. Name this State 2. Name the Capital of the State 3. Name this State 4. Name the Capital of the States 5. Name the State AND the Capital

Regions of the United States

Northeast Smallest and most densely populated region – What does that mean? Holds 1/5 of the country’s population Most of that population is centered in the MEGALOPOLIS – Boston, New York, Baltimore, Philadelphia, Washington D.C.) New York is the largest Metropolitan area

Serves as the political and financial center Most industrialized region – Began as manufacturing region but cheaper labor made it decline – Becomes known as the Rust Belt Very diverse culturally – Due to immigration

South Stretches from Virginia to Texas Home to little more than 30% of U.S. population Historically- Mainly agricultural and rural – After Civil War, many people left to go North in search of jobs – Civil War damaged our economy – Since 1960s, many people have migrated back

New Immigrants have started moving into the South – From Mexico, Caribbean, and Latin America – Example: Florida-Hispanics make up a majority of the population and speak Spanish

South serves as a major source for lumber Cotton and Tobacco-still very important Foreign automobile industry has become very popular South is great for tourism- warm weather, beaches, etc… Dallas-Fort Worth (Texas) is the largest metropolitan area Atlanta, Miami, and New Orleans serve as major transportation and commercial cities

Midwest Stretches from Nebraska to Ohio Farming Region-most productive because most of the land is arable (fit to grow crops) Which Belt is it? – Corn Belt: Illinois and Iowa are leading corn producers – Dairy Belt: Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Michigan Wisconsin produces more butter and cheese than any other state

Major Cities: Chicago-Largest City – 3 rd largest metropolitan area – Most important railroad hub Detroit – Automobile industry Midwest cities located on the Great Lakes have access to coal and iron ore

The West Largest and most sparsely populated – What does that mean?? ½ of the land area of U.S. but only ¼ of population Dry plateaus, deserts, and high mountains make up the terrain Railroads improved the settlement to the area – With help from irrigation techniques

Interior: good for livestock and wheat farming Wheat Belt: – North/South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma and Colorado Rocky Mountains: good for mining

Most of the population lives in the pacific states California-home to 34 million people – Silicon Valley-leading in computer technology Alaska-largest and least dense state – Good for oil and fishing Hawaii – Based on military bases – Tourism!! Los Angeles: Largest metropolitan area – 2 nd Largest in the country

Regions Recap North Smallest Lots of people Industry, Finance, Politics New York-#1 Metropolitan Area South Clearly the Best Agriculture, Foreign Cars, Tourism New Immigrants Dallas-Fort Worth- Metropolitan Area Midwest Farming Corn Belt/Dairy Belt Railroads and Automobiles Coal and Iron Ore Chicago-#3 Metropolitan Area West Largest Fewest People Roughest Terrain/Landscape Technology, Oil, Military, Livestock, Wheat Tourism Los Angeles: #2 metropolitan area