1. The Northeast Two terms for state group within the northeast subregion are New England and the Middle Atlantic states. One of the most significant physical factors influencing the economy in the northeast is the great supply of waterways and coastal and inland water. The northeast has been referred to as the gateway to American because it contains some of the first settlements established by Europeans the gateway to many immigrants to America

2. The Midwest The Midwest is most known for agriculture. Meatpacking, food processing, farm equipment, rain milling, steel, and automaking are major industries in the Midwest. Waterways make the Midwest a center for trade. The number of farms are declining.

3. The South Virginia was England’s first American colony. Cotton, tobacco, fruits, peanuts, and rice are The South’s most important crops. The Sunbelt is a common nickname for the South. Texas is sometimes grouped with the southwestern states.

4. The West Alaska and Hawaii are not near any other state. The population of the West is growing by 20 percent. Air conditioning and irrigation helped the West grow in the 20 th century.