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Regions of the United States
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Regionalism• What is a Region? • A region is an area with similar characteristics
• Physical Region• Similar physical characteristics. Ex: Sahara Desert
• Formal Region• This region has clear boundaries.
• Functional Region• This region has similar functions. A Metropolitan is an example of
a functional region. • Perceptual Region• This region is based on people’s ideas or opinions about an area.
Ex: Bible Belt, or Deep South.
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Financial Hub• This is where our financial centers are in the United States• Label the darker colored states on your map.
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Bread Basket States• These states have large industries in wheat, corn, and dairy. • Label this region in your map.
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Rust Belt• The Rust belt is the region in the United States where most of
the initial factories were located when Industrialization took off.
• Label the Rust Belt on your Map
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Sun Belt• This region is much sunnier than anywhere else in the United States and
does not get much snow. • Label this region on your map
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Bible Belt• This area is the most densely populated with Christians. This is
a perceptual region• Label this region on your map