New England Middle Atlantic Region I. States of the New England Middle Atlantic Region: Maine - Delaware New Hampshire - New York Vermont - New Jersey Massachusetts - Pennsylvania Connecticut - Maryland Rhode Island Physical Feature of the New England Middle Atlantic Region: The Hudson River - which is located in New York The Atlantic Ocean which is on the eastern coast St. Lawrence River Great Lakes Lake Erie Lake Huron Lake Michigan Lake Superior Lake Ontario Appalachian Mountains Cape Cod Chesapeake Bay I Climate of the New England Middle Atlantic Region The climate of most of the New England-Middle Atlantic States consist of extreme weather conditions, such as 100+ degrees during the summer, and under freezing temperatures during the winter. Some southern states in this region had long, hot summers with a long growing season and short winters. Other Features If you lived in the northern part of this region, you probably made money by becoming a merchant, or a ship builder, or a manufacturer, or a whaler or fisherman. If you lived in the southern part of the region, you made money by trade or by ship building. You might raise livestock and staple crops which include: wheat, barley, and oats. These foods, as well as furs, pickled beef, and beef are important products to this region. These products are vital to the trade process.
Southeast Region I. The southeast region consist of the following states: I West Virginia Virginia North Carolina South Carolina Georgia Florida Kentucky Tennessee Alabama Mississippi Arkansas Louisiana Physical features of the southeast region: The Atlantic Ocean on the east coast The Appalachian Mountains which run through the eastern states in this region Ohio River which runs along West Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, and Mississippi Gulf of Mexico Gulf Coastal Plain Atlantic Coastal Plain Mississippi River The climate of the Southeast States Perfect for farming Long hot summers Long growing seasons Short winters Other features Main way that people made money and fed themselves during colonial time was by production of cash crops. Agriculture was the main feature of the economy People had large plantations which allowed them to feed themselves Major items that were produced in this region included: cotton, rice, tobacco, and indigo which were all cash crops.
Plains Region I. The Plains region consist of the following states: I Iowa Missouri Kansas Nebraska South Dakota North Dakota Physical features of the Plains region: The Mississippi River runs along the eastern borders of Iowa and Missouri The Great Plains extend through Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota and North Dakota Missouri River The climate of the Plains region: The Great Plains are home to extremely cold winters (40 F to 10 F) and warm summers (around 80 F). This region has a large temperature range. The southern states in this region experience more precipitation than the more northern states (precipitation is very common during the summer). Snow occurs heavily throughout the winter. Some major crops grown in the Great Plains region include: corn, canola, sorghum, cotton, sunflowers, and most importantly wheat. Wheat is the main crop produce in this region. Cattle are also an important industry in the Plains region. Beef production is a big part of the Plains industry. Dairy has most recently become a large component of agriculture for the Plains region.
Southwest Region I. The Southwest region consist of the following states: I Oklahoma Texas New Mexico Arizona Physical features of the Southwest region: The Gulf Coastal Plain located in the southeast part of Texas. The Colorado River runs in both Texas and Arizona. The Rio Grande runs in a straight line north to south through New Mexico. The Great Plains extend through Oklahoma and Texas. The climate of the Southwest region: State of Texas very hot summers which often include droughts. In Oklahoma little snow during the winter, but many rainy days. In Oklahoma cold winters and hot summers, but less extreme than the New England-Middle Atlantic Region. Oklahoma is one of the windiest states and it is prone to tornados. New Mexico lots of rainfall during the months of July and August. During these same months there are lots of thunder storms. New Mexico home of comfortable summers. Arizona has dry climate with little rainfall. Arizona receives the highest rates of sunshine out of all the states. Cotton, pecans, sorghum grain, peanuts, and rice are some of the items grown in Texas. Wheat, beef, hogs, peaches, and oats are mostly grown in Oklahoma. Dairy, cattle ranching, hay, chili peppers, and onions are grown and produced in New Mexico. Arizona is home to the production and growth of lettuce, beef cattle, barley, potatoes, and wheat.
Mountain Region I. The Mountain region consist of the following states: I Montana - Utah Wyoming - Nevada Colorado - Idaho Physical features of the Mountain region: Rocky Mountains extend through Montana, Wyoming and Colorado. Missouri the Rio Grande and Colorado run through this state. Utah the Great Salt Lake is located in this state. Nevada the Great Basin is located in this state. The climate of the Mountain region: Nevada climate includes sunny skies, one of the driest states, but has an abundance of snow in the mountains. Montana s climate is much different between the east and west of the state. In Montana, the western region s climate is much milder than the harsh winters in the east. There is much snow in the great Falls, but much of the north-central Montana is arid. Wyoming has local deserts and is semi-arid. In eastern Idaho there are more extreme temperatures and the humidity level is low throughout the state. Significantly more precipitation in northern Idaho than southern Idaho. Snow is especially heavy in Idaho. The climate in Utah is arid with mild winters. Some items grown and produced in Utah include: beef cattle, milk, wool, and honey. Significant items for Idaho include: lamb, wool, and potato crops. The most important items in Wyoming include: chicken eggs, beef cattle, sheep, wool, sugar beets, barley, dry beans, wheat and hay. The items important for the state of Montana include: soybeans, corn, and grain sorghum. The most grown and produced items for Montana include: hay, cattle, and sheep.
Pacific Region I. The Pacific region consist of the following states: I California Oregon Washington Hawaii Alaska Physical features of the Pacific region: Mauna Loa is located in Hawaii. Brooks Range and Mt. McKinley are located in Alaska. Mt. Whitney, the Central Valley, and the Sierra Nevada are some features of California. The Cascades extend through Oregon and Washington. Coast Range extends through Oregon, Washington, and California. The climate of the Pacific region: Hawaii has some cooler temperatures due to winds. Hawaii is home to record setting precipitation, while other areas of Hawaii are very dry. Alaska extremely cold with large snowfall levels. California home to sunny summers and relatively cool winters. There are warmer temperatures further inland. Oregon climate depends of the elevation due to the Cascade Mountains. Most of Oregon has a temperate climate. Washington rain is very common. The state has cold winters and hot summers. Items produced and grown in California include: grapes, almonds, strawberries, oranges, and walnuts. Items produced and grown in Washington include: daffodils, gladioli, irises, lilies, peonies, and tulips. Also grown and produced in Washington are apples and milk. Items produced in Alaska include: Hay, potatoes, lettuce, cabbage, and carrots. Home to the production of pineapples and sugar cane is Hawaii.