MAY 27, 2005

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MAY 27, 2005
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passport

• United States
• of America

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United states of america

• Mrs. Bauer, Mrs. Gabriel, and Mrs. Kleeb
• hereby request all whom it may concern
• to permit the student named herein
• to pass without delay or hindrance
• into the Region Centers on Regions Day.

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THE SOUTHEAST REGION

• The Southeast is a region rich in resources.
  Its wide rivers play an important role in the
  life of the region. Farmers produce abundant
  crops in the warm climate. Valuable coal lies
  beneath the ground.
• Rivers such as the Mississippi have helped to
  shape life in the Southeast. The Mississippi has
  been an important route for transportation and
  trade. The Great Smoky Mountains are part of the
  Appalachian Range. They get their name from the
  mist that hangs over them. The mist comes from
  the moisture released by the trees.
• A warm climate and rain are good for
  agriculture. Good growing conditions led the
  Southeasts farmers to grow cash crops.
• The space industry is important in the economy
  of the Southeast. Huntsville, Alabama is
  sometimes known as Rocket City. It was here
  that a team of scientists planned the rockets
  that carried astronauts to the moon in the 1960s.
  Another key part of our countrys space program
  is found in Florida. Space shuttles are launched
  at the Kennedy Space Center.

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The Cherokee were one of the many Native
American peoples who lived in the Southeast.
Sequoyah developed a way to write the Cherokee
language. English colonists began to elect
government leaders. The United States government
forced the Cherokee off their lands. Thomas
Jeffersons Declaration of Independence was not
enough to free the colonies from English rule.
That took years of fighting in the American
Revolution. Later, the new countrys citizens
remembered Jeffersons leadership. They elected
him the third president of the United States in
1800 and again in 1804. The issues of slavery
and states rights divided the nation for many
years. With all of its death and destruction,
the Civil War brought slavery to an end. The
North and South became one country again. After
the Civil War, African Americans did not enjoy
the same rights as whites. The Civil Rights
Movement helped all Americans gain their equal
rights. The economy of the Southeast now
includes manufacturing and services, as well as
agriculture.

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THE SOUTHEAST REGION
States/Postal Abbreviations/Capitals

• Alabama AL Montgomery
• Arkansas AR Little Rock
• Florida FL Tallahassee
• Georgia GA Atlanta
• Kentucky KY Frankfort
• Louisiana LA Baton Rouge
• Mississippi MS Jackson
• North Carolina NC Raleigh
• South Carolina SC Columbia
• Tennessee TN Nashville
• Virginia VA Richmond
• West Virginia WV Charleston

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THE SOUTHEAST REGION
Regions Day Center

• MENU
• Jambalaya (Louisiana)
• Peach Cobbler (Georgia)
• Orange Juice (Florida)
• ACTIVITY
• Major Schott and ROTC Students
• from NASH with
• Flight Simulator

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THE northEAST REGION

• Native Americans, such as the Iroquois, were the
  first Northeasterners. Later, immigrants from
  all over the world arrived. They helped make the
  Northeast a busy region of crowded cities.
• The four seasons in the Northeast affect the
  people who live there all year round. The
  climate brings its variety in four very different
  seasons. Temperatures change from very high in
  summer to very low in winter. The Northeast
  climate supports forests of both broadleaf and
  needleleaf trees. Forest-covered mountains and
  green rolling hills give the Northeast great
  natural beauty.
• The rivers that flow from the Appalachian
  Mountains once supplied power for manufacturing
  in early factories. Many factories were built on
  the riverbanks. In this way, the mountains
  helped make the Northeast the region it is today.
  The Appalachian Trail is the longest marked
  footpath in the world. The Appalachians were
  formed millions of years ago and shaped by
  glaciers in the Northeast.
• The Atlantic Ocean is an important resource in
  the Northeast, for many different fish are caught
  in areas such as the Chesapeake Bay.
• The Iroquois Confederacy was one of the most
  powerful Native American groups in the Northeast.
  It brought six different Native American groups
  into a union. Similarly, the 50 states of the
  United States form one country. Decisions that
  concern the whole country are made by the
  national government in Washington, D.C. Some
  historians think that the Iroquois Confederacy
  may have provided a model for the government of
  our country.

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THE NORTHEAST REGION
States/Postal Abbreviations/Capitals

• Connecticut CT Hartford
• Delaware DE Dover
• Maine ME Augusta
• Maryland MD Annapolis
• Massachusetts MA Boston
• New Hampshire NH Concord
• New Jersey NJ Trenton
• New York NY Albany
• Pennsylvania PA Harrisburg
• Rhode Island RI Providence
• Vermont VT Montpelier

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THE NORTHEAST REGION
Regions Day Center

• MENU
• Fish Sticks with Ketchup (Maryland)
• Pierogies (Pennsylvania)
• Cranapple Juice (Massachusetts)
• Maple Cookies (Vermont)
• Chocolate Chip Cookies (Massachusetts)
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• ACTIVITIES
• Paul Revere Relay
• Hershey Kiss Relay
• Snowman Skier 

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THE middle west REGION

• The Middle West is a region of fertile land and
  wide plains. Corn and wheat grow in fields as
  far as the eye can see. The regions northern
  hills supply most of our countrys iron.
  Factories produce steel and automobiles.
• The Lakota were among the first Native Americans
  to settle in this region. Later, young Abraham
  Lincoln arrived. Like many pioneer families, his
  family was attracted by large areas of land for
  sale.
• The Central Plains are low and have plenty of
  rain. The Great Plains are drier and slope
  upward toward the west. The flat land of this
  region is good for farming.
• The Middle Wests climate is affected by the
  regions distance from the ocean. The cold
  winters and hot summers have a big effect on
  farming. One way people adapted to the extreme
  climate was to build indoor shopping malls. The
  Mall of America is the countrys largest indoor
  mall. It even contains an amusement park.
• Today the steel industry employs fewer people in
  the Middle West than it did in the past. Yet the
  growth of this industry had a permanent effect on
  the region. It helped to make the Middle West
  not only an agricultural region, but also a
  center for mining and manufacturing. It brought
  a new way of life to millions of people.
• As pioneers flooded the Middle West, conflicts
  arose with the Native Americans who already lived
  there. The Battle of Little Bighorn occurred in
  1876 between Colonel Custer, Sitting Bull, and
  Chief Crazy Horse. Despite the Lakota victory,
  they were forced to surrender.

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THE middle weST REGION
States/Postal Abbreviations/Capitals

• Illinois IL Springfield
• Indiana IN Indianapolis
• Iowa IA Des Moines
• Kansas KS Topeka
• Michigan MI Lansing
• Minnesota MN Saint Paul
• Missouri MO Jefferson City
• Nebraska NE Lincoln
• North Dakota ND Bismarck
• Ohio OH Columbus
• South Dakota SD Pierre
• Wisconsin WI Madison

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THE middle wEST REGION
Regions Day Center

• MENU
• Popcorn (Iowa)
• Ice Cream Sandwiches (Wisconsin)
• Ice Water (Great Lakes)
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• ACTIVITIES
• Indy Speedway
• Mt. Rushmore Photos

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THE SOUTHwEST REGION

• The Southwest is still known for its rich land
  and open spaces. Beautiful deserts and colorful
  canyons are part of this regions landscape.
  Resources beneath the ground provide a living for
  many Southwesterners.
• The Pueblo were the first people to live in the
  Southwest. They were joined by the Navajo.
  Later, Spanish colonists settled in the region.
  Then settlers from the East arrived. Today the
  Southwest is a growing region that continues to
  attract newcomers.
• Natural features, such as the Grand Canyon, are
  valuable to America in many different ways.
  Erosion has carved canyons, mesas, buttes, and
  other landforms out of the Earths surface.
  Colorado Plateau is a strange rock formation
  rising from the floor of Monument Valley in
  Arizona. The Rio Grande flows out of the Rocky
  Mountains to form the border between the Untied
  States and Mexico. It flows through Big Bend
  National Park in Texas.
• Plants and animals survive in the desert by
  adaptation. In the 1930s droughts and farming
  methods caused the Dust Bowl. Irrigation and dry
  farming allow farmers to grow crops in dry areas.
• Petroleum made a big contribution to the
  Southwest. It also helped to build the economy
  and the way of life in our country.
• The Southwest has a larger population of Native
  Americans than any other region. The Navajo are
  the largest group of all. About 180,000 Navajo
  live in Dineth. Although desert life has
  changed, the Navajo keep many of the traditions.
• The Southwest was also known for its great
  cattle drives, which lasted for only a short time
  - about 25 years.

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THE southwEST REGION
States/Postal Abbreviations/Capitals

• Arizona AZ Phoenix
• New Mexico NM Santa Fe
• Oklahoma OK Oklahoma City
• Texas TX Austin

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THE SOUTHwEST REGION
Regions Day Center

• MENU
• Taco Bar -
• Seasoned Beef or Chicken
• with Choice of Toppings
• Lemonade
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• ACTIVITIES
• Cotton-Eyed Joe
• Other Country Line Dances
• Cowboy Cryptogram

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THE wEST REGION

• This region is huge, with enormous variety in
  its landscape. Fruits and vegetables grow in the
  fertile valleys. Forests supply much of our
  countrys lumber. Long ago people were attracted
  to this region by its rich resources and varied
  climate.
• The Hawaiians were among the first people to
  live in the West. Hawaii became one of the
  United States in 1959. Today many different
  industries provide jobs for the Wests growing
  population.
• The West is a region of widely varying
  geography. It is divided into the Mountain
  States and the Pacific States. The farms of
  Californias Central Valley are so big and
  fertile that they are sometimes called farm
  factories. They produce crops all year round.
• Gold mining became an important part of the
  heritage of the West. Few women traveled to the
  West during the gold rushes. The movement for
  womens rights won early victories in the West.
  The Nineteenth Amendment made suffrage for women
  a law in our country.
•  Climate played a role in moving the center of
  the film industry to the West, which made Los
  Angeles the megalopolis of the West.

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THE wEST REGION
States/Postal Abbreviations/Capitals

• Alaska AK Juneau
• California CA Sacramento
• Colorado CO Denver
• Hawaii HI Honolulu
• Idaho ID Boise
• Montana MT Helena
• Nevada NV Carson City
• Oregon OR Salem
• Utah UT Salt Lake City
• Washington WA Olympia
• Wyoming WY Cheyenne

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THE wEST REGION
Regions Day Center

• MENU
• Potato Casserole (Idaho)
• Fruit Skewers (California)
• White or Red Grape Juice (California)
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• ACTIVITIES
• Gold Rush Game
• Black Jack
• Hosack Hands of Fame

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THE patriotic center
Regions Day Center

• MENU
• Hot Dogs
• Watermelon
• Flag Cupcakes
• Bottled Water
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• ACTIVITY
• Wiffle Ball
• Limbo
• Flag Relay 

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GOD BLESS THE USA   From the lakes of
Minnesota To the hills of Tennessee Across the
plains of Texas From sea to shining sea From
Detroit down to Houston And New York to LA Well
theres pride in every American heart And its
time we stand and say -   That Im proud to be
an American Where at least I know Im free. And
I wont forget the men who died Who gave that
right to me And I gladly stand up Next to you
and defend her still today Cause there aint no
doubt I love this land. God Bless the
USA! Words and Music by Lee Greenwood    
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FIFTY NIFTY UNITED STATES

• Fifty nifty United States from thirteen original
  colonies
• Fifty nifty stars in the flag that billows so
  beautifly in the breeze.
• Each individual state contributes a quality that
  is great.
• Each individual state deserves a bow, we salute
  them now.
• Fifty nifty United States from thirteen original
  colonies,
• Shout em, scout em, tell all about em,
• One by one till weve given a day to evry state
  in the U. S. A.
• Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California,
  Colorado, Connecticut
• Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho,
  Illinois, Indiana
• Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine,
  Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan
• Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana,
  Nebraska, Nevada
• New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico,
• New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio
• Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania,
• Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota,
  Tennessee, Texas
• Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West
  Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming.
• North, south, east, west, in our calm objective
  opinion,

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