The Northeast Region

Beautiful Sites

Niagara Falls Borders United

States and Canada Carved out by

glaciers about 12,000 years ago.

Hydroelectricity Energy produced by

water Niagara is the

largest producer of electricity in N.Y.

Generates enough power to light 24 million light bulbs

Appalachian Mountains

Appalachian Mts.-runs through Northeast and Southeast regions

Oldest mountain range in EASTERN NORTH AMERICA

Second in size to the Rocky Mts.

Coastline

Atlantic Ocean Borders this region

Lighthouses Scattered around Maine

Acadia National Park 1st U.S. National Park

Located in Maine

Grapes/Cranberries Vineyards

Place where grapes are grown Located in hilly areas with warm air flow Largest vineyard located in New York

Growing Season 205 Days

Cranberry Farms Over 1,000 farms in the U.S.

500 in Massachusetts Bog

Soft, wet, spongy ground Cranberries thrive in this type of moisture

Maple Syrup

Vermont More produced here than any other

state Sap

Harvested to create the maple syrup 40 gallons of sap makes 1 gallon of syrup

The Plentiful Sea

Chesapeake Bay Means “Great

Shellfish Bay” Located in Maryland Known for providing

the region with crabs

Other Northeast Bays Delaware Bay Massachusetts Bay

Narragansett

Way of Life Lived on the

Narragansett Bay Now Rhode Island

Wigwam – Home Hut made of wooden

pole and bark Divided into

territories Ruler was known as

“sachem”

Major Cities/Commerce Three largest cities of the Northeast

New York Boston Philadelphia

Began as port cities where most of the trade with Europe took place.

Pittsburgh, Pa Founded at the point where three rivers meet

Resources/materials were brought through these rivers

“Steel City” Coal and limestone are plentiful in the area