Subregions of the United States and Canada

The United States

The Northeast

• ““Gateway” of AmericaGateway” of America

• Fishing and farmingFishing and farming

• Very industrializedVery industrialized

Northeast - New England

• Maine

• Vermont

• New Hampshire

• Massachusetts

• Rhode Island

• Connecticut

Northeast- Middle Atlantic States

• New York• New Jersey• Pennsylvania

• The “Rust Belt”- parts of the Mid-Atlantic states and the Midwest that used to be heavily concentrated in manufacturing.

• These areas have abandoned traditional industries.

Northeast F.Y.I

• Delaware, Maryland, and Washington D.C. are considered by some to be part of the Northeast

• Wealthiest region of the U.S.

• 25% of us GDP

• All 8 Ivy League Schools

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BOWASH

A stretch of highly urbanized cities from Boston to Washington D.C.

The Midwest • American Heartland• Vast flat plains• 12 states

– North Dakota– South Dakota – Nebraska– Kansas– Missouri– Iowa– Montana– Wisconsin– Illinois– Indiana– Ohio – Michigan

Agriculture in the Midwest

• The “breadbasket”• Large food production

– Corn, wheat, soybeans, meat, and dairy products

– Food processing and farm equipment

• Excellent waterways– Great Lakes

– Mississippi River

Changing Midwest

• Agriculture is declining.

• Metropolitan areas are expanding.– Urbanization

– Suburbs

• People are moving to warmer climates.

The South• “ The Sunbelt”• 16 states: Oklahoma, Texas,

Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee, Kentucky, West Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Georgia, Florida

• Three areas: West South Central, East South Central, and South Atlantic

• Warm climate, fertile soils, abundant natural resources.

The Old South

• Mixed heritages– European descent from

British settlers

– African descendants

– French

– Hispanics

• Once rural, cities are rapidly growing

The New South

• The invention of air conditioning allowed industry to develop in the South.

• Many businesses move south for more temperate climate.

• Many retire in the South.

• Many travel to the South for vacation

The West

• 13 states: Washington, Oregon, California, Alaska, Hawaii, Nevada, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Utah, Colorado, Arizona, and New Mexico

• Great Plains to Pacific Ocean

• ½ the U.S.• Varied landscape,

agriculture, and industry

Canada- 10 provinces & 3 territories

• The Atlantic Provinces– Eastern Canada– Prince Edward Island– New Brunswick– Nova Scotia– Newfoundland

• 8 % of population• Rugged terrain and severe

weather.– Rocky hills, poor soil, and

dense forests

• Logging industry• Fishing • Mining• Shipbuilding• Trade

The Core Provinces

• Quebec and Ontario• Canada’s Heartland• Great Lakes and St.

Lawrence River• Economic and

political center

The Prairie Provinces

• Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta.

• Canada’s breadbasket• Cultural mix of people

The Pacific Province and Territories

• British Columbia, Yukon territory, Northwest Territory, and Nunavut.

• British Columbia is in the Rocky Mountains– Dense forests

– Mining

• The 3 territories– 41% of Canada

– Large unspoiled wilderness

– Rugged land

– Harsh climate