Transcript The Mid- Atlantic

The Mid- Atlantic
Reece
Emi
Jack
Introduction
• The states in the Mid- Atlantic are Delaware, Maryland,
New Jersey, New York, Virginia, Pennsylvania and West
Virginia.
• These seven states cover less than 5 percent of the
entire area of the United States, but contain almost 20
percent of the nation’s population.
• A megalopolis is a huge chain of cities that have grown
together. The largest megalopolis in the world is
between Boston, Massachusetts and Washington, D.C.
People and History
• The Statue of Liberty in New York’s harbor is a symbol
of freedom for Americans.
• Early American cities such as New York were mostly
located on rivers or coasts for trade.
• Terrorists attacked Mid-Atlantic sites on September 11,
2001. Two jetliners crashed into and destroyed the
world trade towers in New York.
• The Civil War was from 1861-1865. Many battles were
fought in the Mid-Atlantic States. The largest battle of
the war was at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania in 1863.
Land in the Area
• In some of the Mid-Atlantic there can be flash floods from
heavy rain.
• In Buffalo, New York snow is very common. Most of the
Mid-Atlantic has cold and snowy winters.
• Lake effect snow is heavy snow caused by a cold area
picking up large amounts of moisture from large lakes.
• The Appalachian mountains cross through five Mid-Atlantic
states. They are considered to be one of the oldest
mountains on earth. They are estimated to be about 600
million years old.
• Niagara falls is in New York and is a major tourist site.
Animals and Plants
• Animals: Chesapeake crabs, moose, squirrels,
rabbits, deer, robins, crows, cardinals, hawks,
snakehead fish, wood wasps
• Deer and more wildlife are a common site in
Shenandoah National Park in Virginia.
• Plants: Oak, maple, and dog wood trees, pine
trees, mosses, wild cranberries, blueberries,
ferns, wildflowers, pink mountain laurel, and
chestnut trees.
Cities and Towns
• Cities: Philadelphia, New York City, Buffalo,
Baltimore, Richmond, Trenton, Albany,
Harrisburg, Charlestown, Washington D.C.
• Washington D.C is the nation’s capital. It is the
home of the president at the White House.
• Towns: Williamsburg, Virginia is one of the
famous small towns.
Rural Life
• Pennsylvania makes the most mushrooms in the
nation. Almost half of the mushrooms made in
the United States come from Pennsylvania. The
mushrooms grow in dark, underground specially
designed “Mushroom Houses”.
• One of the first major movements west of the
Appalachian Mountains happened because of the
want of farm land.
• Amish farmers use traditional ways of farming.
Getting Around
• Dover Air Force base in Delaware houses the world’s largest
military planes.
• From New York City’s harbor goods can go north by boat on
the Hudson River to the Erie Canal. Once there, they can go
through the Great Lakes, and then head south on the
Mississippi River all the way to New Orleans.
• There are more interstate highways per square mile in the
Mid-Atlantic region than in any other region.
• Traffic is very congested in the megalopolis. Use of subway
systems, car pooling, and other methods of transportation
are being used to reduce the amount of traffic.
Work in the Area
• Overfishing and pollution in the Chesapeake bay are
threatening the future of the area. Some groups are trying
to prevent overfishing and lower the amount of pollution in
the area. They want to protect the natural environment.
• The first oil well from the United States was located in
Pennsylvania.
• Miners’ jobs are difficult and dangerous. For example there
can be explosions and sickness from breathing in harmful
dust. Also the walls of the mine could cave in. In 2006 a
West Virgina mine explosion killed 12 people. Since then
people have been calling for better mine safety.
Free Time
• Some foods in the Mid-Atlantic are apples,
apple butter, Philly Cheese Steak, crab
cakes, crab meat, Hershey chocolate, and
hams.
• The region enjoys sandwiches to gourmet
dishes.
• Hiking is a popular outdoor sport in the
Shenandoah National Park in Virginia.
An Amazing Region
• The Chesapeake Bay is one of the largest bays in the United
States.
• The Mid-Atlantic has more harbor locations, business
headquarters, and large cities than any other region. Part
of this is due to the transportation advantages in the area.
Many companies want to locate here.
• Studying the Mid-Atlantic was a lot of fun!!!!! When we
studied this region we found out really interesting things
that we didn’t know! It was lots of fun!!!!!
Works Cited
• Barr, Gary. Regions of the United States: The
Mid-Atlantic: Chicago, Illinois: Raintree, 2006.
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