Regions of the United States

North East

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E Primary economic activities:

Iron and steel, petroleum and lumber

Secondary, Tertiary and Quaternary Activities:

Electronics, communications, chemicals, medical research, finance and tourism

Northeast

S Population:20% of the US population

Most densely populated

America’s “gateway”?

Entry for millions of immigrants along the

Atlantic coast

What is a megalopolis?

Region surrounded by large cities growing together

What is the name of the largest megalopolis?

“Boswash” –from Boston to Washington D.C.

P Land area:

Only 5% of the land area-Near Lake Superior, Lake Erie, Atlantic Ocean, Hudson River, St. Lawrence River

NUse natural resources to make $$$Oil, steel, lumber, petroleum and lumber

Midwest

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E Known as America’s “heartland” and “bread basket”…why?

What do they produce?

Produce: corn, wheat, soybeans, meat, dairy goods

What type of industries are found in the Midwest?

steel, auto making, meat packing, food processing, farm equipment, grain milling

S Population:25% of the US population

How is the Midwest changing?-# of farms is decliningPeople are employed in providing services than in

traditional industries…what economic activity are they shifting to?

Primary and secondary shifting to tertiary levelWhy?

People and businesses are moving to the suburbs and metropolitan areas (urban).

PWhat type of climate is found in the Midwest?

Humid continental –fertile soil and favorable climate

MissouriWisconsin

WisconsinMichigan

Land area:20% of land area

South

“Old South”Early settlement

11 out of 16 states joined the confederacyCulturally diverse settlers

“New South”First Economy: agriculture –cotton, tobacco,

fruits, peanuts, riceLivestock production

EThe south is also called the “rustbelt”…Why???

Industries-petroleum, steel, chemicals, food-processing, textiles and electronics

S Population:More than 33% of U.S. population

How has the use of air conditioning affected this region?

Gave a boost to the oil, coal, natural gas, and water industry

PWhy is the south called the “Sunbelt”?

Climate: Humid-subtropical

South CarolinaFlorida

Land area:25% of land area

Very large coastal plain –Gulf and Atlantic

WestLocation:Stretches the Great Plains

to the Pacific Ocean, includes Alaska and Hawaii.

Land area :Covers 50%

Population:Only 20% of population,

but most rapidly growing region.

Contains California, the country’s most populous state….why do so many people live there??? (almost 40 million is the population)

Because of excellent farmland, good harbors, and mild climate!

Contains county’s second larges city, Los Angeles.

Why is it the largest city???

Because it is the West’s cultural and commercial center.

Economic activities:

Farming, ranching, food processing, logging, fishing, mining, oil refining, tourism,

filmmaking, and production of computers.

Good harbors are excellent to trade with what country???

Asia!

Muy importante!!!

What are the 2 main reasons people are migrating to the Southwest???

Air-conditioning and irrigation!!!

Main Ideas1. What changes have taken place in the

industrial base of the Northeast?

2. What role did water play in the Midwest?

3. What industries are found in the South today?

4. How did California become the nation’s most populous state?