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REGIONS OF THE UNITED STATES
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Region: Northeast manufacturing, industry limited natural resources
good rivers, for power and transport poor conditions for farming
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Subdivided into New England and the Mid-Atlantic States
The most densely populated, heavily industrialized, and ethnically diverse region of the USA. Subdivided into New England and the Mid-Atlantic States
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Maine New Hampshire Vermont Massachusetts Rhode Island Connecticut
New England Maine New Hampshire Vermont Massachusetts Rhode Island Connecticut
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Mid-Atlantic States New York New Jersey Pennsylvania
(Maryland and Delaware sometimes included)
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NORTHEAST “gateway’ to America for millions of immigrants
5 % of the entire US land area, but holds 20% of the population “gateway’ to America for millions of immigrants Mid-Atlantic referred to as ‘rust-belt’ because of declining industries More people work in manufacturing and service industries Home to first Megalopolis, “BosWash”
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Region: South 1. flat coastal plain 2. oil industry – fishing industry
3. even distribution of population w/ large cities 4. linked politically in former confederate union 5. becoming the manufacturing center of the U.S.
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The South’s Geography includes:
the Tidewater along the Atlantic Coast, the Piedmont extending to the coal-rich Appalachian Mountains, the Mississippi River Valley, and the subtropical coastal belt along the Gulf of Mexico
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The South Covers ¼ of land area, contains 1/3 of population
11 of 16 states seceded from Union during Civil War Once rural agricultural area, it is rapidly changing Referred to as ‘sunbelt’ bc of climate Air conditioning brought a boost to industry Rapidly growing.
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Southern States Virginia Maryland West Virginia Florida Kentucky
Tennessee North Carolina South Carolina Georgia Oklahoma Maryland Florida Alabama Mississippi Louisiana Arkansas Texas Delaware
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Region: Midwest 1. good soil, good agriculture 2. flat land, good
drainage 3. single based economy “Breadbasket of America
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This region included the lowlands on the west bank of the Mississippi River, the vast expanse of the Great Plains, the industrial and agricultural heartland around the Great Lakes.
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Midwest, cont. 1/5 of nation’s land, ¼ of the people
Produce more food and feed more people than any other region of the world Corn, wheat, meat, dairy all chief products # of farms are declining More employed in services than traditional industries People leaving for warmth in the South and West
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Midwest States Ohio Indiana Michigan Illinois Wisconsin Minnesota
North Dakota South Dakota Nebraska Iowa Kansas Missouri
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Region: West 1. lack of water 2. extremes in terrain
3. lumber producer scarce population except on coast
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The WEST coast states boast some of the most varied scenery in the USA.
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The West Covers ½ land, 1/5 of population
People settled near favorable landforms and climates Most rapidly growing region Growth aided by air conditioning and irrigation Economic activities varied good harbors made foreign trade with Asia important
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West Coast States New Mexico Arizona California Nevada Utah Colorado
Wyoming Montana Idaho Washington Oregon Alaska Hawaii
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Exit Ticket!?! With a partner in the class, discuss the Main Ideas on page 149 a-c.
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