1. Subregions of the United States and Canada

2. The United States

3. The Northeast “Gateway” of America Fishing and farming
Very industrialized

4. Northeast - New England
Maine
Vermont
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut

5. Northeast- Middle Atlantic States
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
The “Rust Belt”- parts of the Mid-Atlantic states and the Midwest that used to be heavily concentrated in manufacturing.
These areas have abandoned traditional industries.

6. Northeast F.Y.I
BOWASH
Delaware, Maryland, and Washington D.C. are considered by some to be part of the Northeast
Wealthiest region of the U.S.
25% of us GDP
All 8 Ivy League Schools
A stretch of highly urbanized cities from Boston to Washington D.C.

7. The Midwest American Heartland Vast flat plains 12 states North Dakota
South Dakota
Nebraska
Kansas
Missouri
Iowa
Montana
Wisconsin
Illinois
Indiana
Ohio
Michigan
The Midwest

8. Agriculture in the Midwest
The “breadbasket”
Large food production
Corn, wheat, soybeans, meat, and dairy products
Food processing and farm equipment
Excellent waterways
Great Lakes
Mississippi River

9. Changing Midwest Agriculture is declining.
Metropolitan areas are expanding.
Urbanization
Suburbs
People are moving to warmer climates.

10. The South “ The Sunbelt”
16 states: Oklahoma, Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee, Kentucky, West Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Georgia, Florida
Three areas: West South Central, East South Central, and South Atlantic
Warm climate, fertile soils, abundant natural resources.

11. The Old South Mixed heritages Once rural, cities are rapidly growing
European descent from British settlers
African descendants
French
Hispanics
Once rural, cities are rapidly growing

12. The New South
The invention of air conditioning allowed industry to develop in the South.
Many businesses move south for more temperate climate.
Many retire in the South.
Many travel to the South for vacation

13. The West
13 states: Washington, Oregon, California, Alaska, Hawaii, Nevada, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Utah, Colorado, Arizona, and New Mexico
Great Plains to Pacific Ocean
½ the U.S.
Varied landscape, agriculture, and industry

14. Canada- 10 provinces & 3 territories
The Atlantic Provinces
Eastern Canada
Prince Edward Island
New Brunswick
Nova Scotia
Newfoundland
8 % of population
Rugged terrain and severe weather.
Rocky hills, poor soil, and dense forests
Logging industry
Fishing
Mining
Shipbuilding
Trade

15. The Core Provinces Quebec and Ontario Canada’s Heartland
Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River
Economic and political center

16. The Prairie Provinces Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta.
Canada’s breadbasket
Cultural mix of people

17. The Pacific Province and Territories
British Columbia, Yukon territory, Northwest Territory, and Nunavut.
British Columbia is in the Rocky Mountains
Dense forests
Mining
The 3 territories
41% of Canada
Large unspoiled wilderness
Rugged land
Harsh climate