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Regions of the United States
The New England States
New England: Maine (ME), New
Hampshire (NH), Vermont (VT),
Massachusetts (MA), Connecticut
(CT), Rhode Island (RI),
Physical Geography of New England
► Northern
Appalachian
*little farmland.
► Deep bays, allowing port towns.
► Jagged, rocky coastline.
Climate and Vegetation of New England:
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Humid Continental Climate
Cold, snowy winters and hot summers
Short growing season.
Mixed forests with
deciduous and coniferous
trees.
Historical Geography of New England
► Pilgrims
in 1621.
► Industrial revolution began in New England.
Economic Geography of New England
 The New England states have a long history
of maritime industry, although forestry exists
inland with little farming.
Land Use in New England
►Dairy
Farming (Vermont)
►Limited Farming
►Timber
►Maritime Activity
► “Prep
New England Legacy
schools” and elite Universities:
Harvard, Yale, MIT, Boston College, Brown,
Dartmouth, etc.
► Educated population is a major resource.
New England Politics
► Progressive
(liberal) in politics
► states usually are affiliated
with the Democratic party.
► Liberal views on health
care, marriage, etc.
Regions of the United States
The Mid-Atlantic States
Mid-Atlantic States: New York
(NY), New Jersey (NJ),
Pennsylvania (PA), Delaware
(DE), Maryland (MD), West
Virginia (WV) and the District
of Columbia (DC)
Physical Geography of The Mid-Atlantic
► Appalachian
mountains
*farmland mainly in valley areas.
► Coastal plain between the mountains and coast
called the fall line.
Climate and Vegetation of Mid-Atlantic:
► Humid
Continental Climate
► No Dry Season- receives precipitation year round.
► Cold, snowy winters and hot summers.
► Moderate growing season
► Vegetation is mixed forests
with deciduous and
coniferous trees.
Cultural/Economic Geography of the Mid-Atlantic:
► warmer
weather and longer growing season.
► Moderate farming activity
► major shipping waterways.
*Major cities are located on these major
waterways: New York on the Hudson R.,
Philadelphia on the Delaware, and Baltimore
on Chesapeake Bay.
► Major center of U.S., finance, advertising,
manufacturing.
► home to most major U.S. corporations
*Heart of Manufacturing core, but has become
known as the RUST BELT. This extends into the
Midwest.
Population Geography of the
Northeast
► Megalopolis
runs from Boston to Washington
(AKA Boswash). Includes the cities of Boston,
Philadelphia, New York City, and Washington
D.C. Also Pittsburgh and Buffalo.
► This is the most densely populated region in
the United States.
Economic Geography of the Mid-Atlantic
Farming
Mining
Shipping
Business
Manufacturing (declining)
Established as a financial and manufacturing
center early in the 19th century.
 Heritage centered on colonial times and the
American Revolution.
 Home to Washington D.C., the political center
of the U.S.
 Historically, the gateway to immigrants
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