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AMERICA’S 5 REGIONS • The United States is a WHY massive country SPLIT • Areas of the United THE US States have common INTO REGIONS? links: culture, language, religion, and environment NORTHEAST • Population of ~55 million people • Largest cities: – New York City (18 million people) – Philadelphia (6 million people) – Boston (4.5 million people) • America’s most densely populated region • Most culturally diverse • Climate is varied – hot summers and cold winters • Over half of the Northeast is a wooded area SOUTHEAST • Total population of ~78 Million • Largest cities: – Washington D.C. (9 million people) – Miami (5.5 million people) – Atlanta (5.5 million people) • Also known as the Deep South • Climate is generally warm – long summers and short winters • Natural feature: Mississippi runs between TN, MS, LA, and AR – Longest river in the United States • Very good land for agriculture and farming; known as the “Cotton Belt” MIDWESTERN • Has a population of ~ 65 million people • Largest cities: – Chicago (9.4 million people) – Columbus (1.8 million people) – Indianapolis (1.7 million people) • Environment is grasslands – most of the region is on the Great Plains • Natural feature: Mississippi River cuts region in half; provides water for crops and cities • Central location makes it a crossroads for transportation – Called “fly-over country” because most air travel flies over it • Economy is focused on farming; contains the Great Plains SOUTHWEST • Total population of ~19 million people • Largest cities: – Houston (2.1 million people) – Phoenix (1.5 million people) – San Antonio (1.3 million people) • Various states are considered part of the “Southwest.” • Most states were once part of Mexico before being conquered by the United States • Includes the states of Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, and Arizona. • Natural features: the Grand Canyon runs through Arizona • Arid climate – most of the Southwest is a desert WEST • Total population of ~72 million people • Largest cities: – Los Angeles (13 million people) – San Francisco (4.3 million people) – San Bernardino (4.3 million people) • Natural feature: Rocky mountains run through the center of the region – 54 mountains over 14,000 feet tall • Various climates; deserts, forests, and grasslands • Seismically active – many earthquakes in California • Varied economy – farming, technology, and manufacturing