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