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Regions of the United States
Northeast
The Northeast
Few natural resources Some coal in Pennsylvania
Waterways (rivers, shoreline, Great Lakes, etc.)
Allowed for trade, fishing, industry
Factories were built along rivers waterfalls to take advantage of hydroelectric power
Megalopolis (Greek “very large city”) The area from Boston to
Washington, DC
Over 40 million people Many descended from Immigrants
South
The South
Climate/Vegetation Mostly Humid subtropical
Warm and wet
Less rainfall toward the West
Warm and semiarid in western Texas and Oklahoma
Mixed forests
Mangroves are tropical trees in swampy areas along the coast
Bayous in Louisiana
Everglades in Florida
Economy Agriculture
Industry
Textile mills built along the fall line
Oil industry began in east Texas in 1901
NASA developed in 1960s in Florida, Alabama and Texas
The South Population
Population growth Sunbelt region grew faster than any
other US region in the 19070s
Diverse Population African America (over 50% live in the
South)
Hispanic
Mexico (across the Rio Grande from Texas)
Cuba (Florida is only 90 miles from Cuba)
White/European
Louisiana-French/Cajun
West Texas-German
Midwest
The Midwest
Agricultural Economy (The Nation’s Breadbasket) Large flat area with fertile soil
Warmer and wetter areas (Illinois, Iowa, Indiana)
Grow corn and soybeans and raise hogs
Drier Great Plains States grow grains Wheat and sunflowers
Cooler areas with poorer soil in the north (Wisconsin)
Grow hay and raise dairy cattle
The Midwest
Transportation and Industry Waterways allow growth of heavy
industry Great Lakes
Detroit-automobiles
Mississippi River
Over 400 million tons of freight each year
Railroad allow transportation of products Chicago-grain is processed and livestock
slaughtered
West
The West Natural Resources/Economy
Minerals such as gold, silver, oil, etc.
Gold Rush—mid-1800s
Oil discovered in Alaska in 1960s Pipelines carry oil from remote areas to
port cities
Forests—provide nearly 50% of the nation’s lumber
Fish—billions of tons caught in waters off of Alaska, Hawaii, other Pacific coastal areas
The West Alaska
Largest state but least populated
Few roads
Juneau can be reached only by plane or boat
Anchorage only has 2 roads into the city
Hawaii
8 main islands
More than 2,000 miles away from mainland US
Annexed by the US in 1898
Became 50th state in 1959
Jet travel makes it a popular tourist destination
Satellites and Internet allow easier communications
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