Regions of the United StatesRegions of the United States

The New England StatesThe New England StatesNew England: Maine (ME), New Hampshire (NH), Vermont (VT), Massachusetts (MA), Connecticut (CT), Rhode Island (RI),

Physical Geography of New Physical Geography of New EnglandEngland

►Northern Appalachian Northern Appalachian **little farmland.little farmland.

►Deep bays, allowing Deep bays, allowing port townsport towns..► Jagged, rocky coastlineJagged, rocky coastline..

Climate and Vegetation of New Climate and Vegetation of New England:England:◊ Humid Continental ClimateHumid Continental Climate

◊ Cold, snowy wintersCold, snowy winters and and hothot summers summers◊ Short growing season.Short growing season.◊ Mixed forests with Mixed forests with

deciduous and coniferous deciduous and coniferous trees. trees.

Historical Geography of New Historical Geography of New EnglandEngland

►Pilgrims in 1621.Pilgrims in 1621.► Industrial revolution began in New Industrial revolution began in New

England.England. The New England states have a long The New England states have a long

history of history of maritime industrymaritime industry, although , although forestryforestry exists inland with little farming. exists inland with little farming.

Economic Geography of New Economic Geography of New EnglandEngland

Land Use in New Land Use in New EnglandEngland►Dairy Farming (Vermont) Dairy Farming (Vermont) ►Limited FarmingLimited Farming►TimberTimber►Maritime ActivityMaritime Activity

►Progressive (liberal) in politics Progressive (liberal) in politics ►states usually are affiliated states usually are affiliated

with the Democratic party.with the Democratic party.►Liberal views on health Liberal views on health

care, marriage, etc. care, marriage, etc.

New England LegacyNew England Legacy►““Prep schools” and elite Universities: Prep schools” and elite Universities:

Harvard, Yale, MIT, Boston College, Harvard, Yale, MIT, Boston College, Brown, Dartmouth, etc.Brown, Dartmouth, etc.

►Educated population is a major resource.Educated population is a major resource.

New England PoliticsNew England Politics

Regions of the United StatesRegions of the United States The Mid-Atlantic StatesThe 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-Physical Geography of The Mid-AtlanticAtlantic► Appalachian mountains Appalachian mountains

**farmlandfarmland mainly in valley areas. mainly in valley areas. ► Coastal plain between the mountains and Coastal plain between the mountains and

coast called the fall line.coast called the fall line.Climate and Vegetation of Mid-Climate and Vegetation of Mid-Atlantic:Atlantic:►Humid Continental ClimateHumid Continental Climate►No Dry Season-No Dry Season- receives precipitation year receives precipitation year

round.round.► Cold, snowy wintersCold, snowy winters and and hothot summers. summers. ►Moderate growing seasonModerate growing season► Vegetation is mixed forests Vegetation is mixed forests

with deciduous and with deciduous and coniferous trees. coniferous trees.

Cultural/Economic Geography of the Mid-Atlantic: Cultural/Economic Geography of the Mid-Atlantic:

►warmer weather and longer growing season. warmer weather and longer growing season. ►Moderate Moderate farmingfarming activity activity ►major shipping waterways.major shipping waterways.

**Major cities are located on these major Major cities are located on these major waterways: New York on the Hudson R., waterways: New York on the Hudson R., Philadelphia on the Delaware, and Baltimore Philadelphia on the Delaware, and Baltimore on Chesapeake Bay. on Chesapeake Bay.

►Major center of U.S., finance, advertising, Major center of U.S., finance, advertising, manufacturing.manufacturing.

►home to most major U.S. corporationshome to most major U.S. corporations**Heart of Manufacturing core, but has become Heart of Manufacturing core, but has become known as the known as the RUST BELTRUST BELT. This extends into the . This extends into the Midwest. Midwest.

Population Geography of the Population Geography of the NortheastNortheast

►MegalopolisMegalopolis runs from Boston to runs from Boston to Washington (AKA Boswash). Includes Washington (AKA Boswash). Includes the cities of Boston, Philadelphia, New the cities of Boston, Philadelphia, New York City, and Washington D.C. Also York City, and Washington D.C. Also Pittsburgh and Buffalo.Pittsburgh and Buffalo.

►This is the most densely populated This is the most densely populated region in the United States.region in the United States.

Economic Geography of the Mid-Economic Geography of the Mid-AtlanticAtlantic FarmingFarming MiningMining ShippingShipping BusinessBusiness Manufacturing (declining)Manufacturing (declining) Established as a financial and Established as a financial and

manufacturing center early in the 19manufacturing center early in the 19thth century.century.

Heritage centered on colonial times and Heritage centered on colonial times and the American Revolution.the American Revolution.

Home to Washington D.C., the political Home to Washington D.C., the political center of the U.S.center of the U.S.

Historically, the Historically, the gateway to immigrantsgateway to immigrants