1. Ch. 6.3 PPT Notes
Sub Regions of the U.S.

2. The Four Regions of the U.S.

3. The Northeast

4. Northeast 5% of U.S. landmass Contains 20% of population in US
The Northeast has 2 parts:
NEW ENGLAND
MID ATLANTIC
Called America’s Gateway, because most European immigrants first settled in this region

5. Megalopolis
Megalopolis: an area where several large cities and surrounding areas grow together.
Nation’s capital, Washington, DC, is in the Northeast
Example: Boston to Washington DC is a Megalopolis –
New York = cultural and financial center
Approx. 500 miles
Railroads, highways, and air transportation link the region

6. Video Northeast United Streaming
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Start the video at 4:10

7. The Midwest

8. The Midwest Located in the middle of the US
It’s referred to as America’s heartland
¼ of the US lives in the Midwest
Largely flat plains are a feature of the region
Numerous waterways are located in the Midwest: Great Lakes and Mississippi River with its many tributaries

9. Midwest The nation’s “breadbasket”
Fertile soil
Adequate rain fall
Favorable climate
Agriculture is the foundation of the region
Waterways make the Midwest a trade, transportation and distribution center.

10. Video Midwest United Streaming
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Start it at 1:00

11. The South

12. The South 1/3 of population lives in the South
Called the Confederacy during the Civil War. (Lost the Civil War)
The South is referred to as the “sunbelt” because of its warm climate
Metropolitan areas:(cities) large cities and nearby suburbs and towns are common in the South region

13. Video South United Streaming
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Start at 2:00

14. The West

15. The West
Stretches from the Great Plains to the Pacific Ocean, also includes Alaska & Hawaii
½ the land mass of US is located in West
The most populated state is located in the West: California
Los Angeles is the 2nd largest city in the U.S.
The Colorado River has aided in the growth of the West

16. Video West United Streaming
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Start 1:00 in