The Northeast The South The Mid West The West Regions Across the USA The Northeast The South The Mid West The West

The Northeast A Megalopolis The Northeast is the most densely populated region of the United States. The ports and towns along major trading rivers that were established during colonial times have developed into large metropolitan areas - New York City, Boston, and Philadelphia—are still major economic centers

The South The Sun Belt Rich soil combined with ample rainfall make much of the South an excellent place for growing crops. Agriculture has always been and still is a very important part of the South's economy. The recent shift from an agriculture-based economy to an industry-based economy has made the transportation and tourism industries major components of the region's economy.

The Mid West America’s Heartland the agricultural center of the United States has the perfect climate and soil for productive farming. Once a region of family farms, new technology and an economic recession caused many small farms to go out of business. The loss of so many farm jobs sent many people to urban areas such as Chicago, Detroit, and St. Louis to find employment These cities are major centers for transportation, manufacturing, and banking.

The West A wealth of Natural Resources With the discovery of gold in the 1840s, the population in the region soared. To meet the needs of the new settlers, forests were leveled and dams were built. Today, citizen groups, industry, and governments are working to better manage the resources of the West and to use them wisely.

America’s Largest Cities Top 10 (no order) Chicago, IL Dallas, TX Detroit, MI Houston, TX Los Angeles, CA New York City Philadelphia Phoenix, AZ San Antonio, TX San Diego, CA Population 935,933 983,403 1.006 million 1.027 1.110 1.585 1.630 2.783 3.485 7.322