1. By Carol Fahringer

2. I.The United States: Divided Into 8 Different Political Regions

3. 1.New England States – * Northern area: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut

4. 2.Middle Atlantic States - Composed of:Composed of: Pennsylvania, Maryland, New York, New Jersey, Delaware

5. 3.Southeastern States -  a.Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee, Kentucky, West Virginia, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida  b.Known as the “Old South”

6. 4.South Central States - AAAA.Includes: TTexas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma BBBB.Known as the “Old Southwest”

7. 5.North Central States -  A. Made up of: Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota, North Dakota  B. The “Old Northwest”

8. American Settlement after 1800: 6. Rocky Mountain States -  Comprised of: Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico

9. 7.Pacific Coast States -  Encompasses: Washington, Oregon, California Washington, Oregon, California

10. And last but not least… 8.Alaska and Hawaii - The End