The Northeastern Region

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The Northeastern Region
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States of the Northeast

• Maine
• New Hampshire
• Vermont
• New York
• Massachusetts
• Connecticut
• Rhode Island
• Delaware
• Pennsylvania
• New Jersey
• Maryland

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Landforms
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Atlantic Coastal Plain

• Many states in the northeast are located along
  the coast of the Atlantic Ocean.
• Being along the coast influences the climate and
  resources of the Northeast.

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Appalachian Mountains

• The Appalachian Mountains are the largest
  mountain chain in the eastern part of the United
  States. It runs through many states in the
  Northeast.
• The Appalachian Trail runs from Maine to Georgia.

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Great Lakes

• Two of the five Great Lakes touch the Northeast
  region.
• Lake Erie borders Pennsylvania and New York.
• Lake Ontario borders New York.

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Resources
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Foods of the Northeast

• Cranberries are a major food resource for
  Massachusetts.
• Lobster is a food resource for Maine.
• Fish is a major resource for much of the
  Northeast.
• Dairy Products like milk and cheese are an
  important resource.

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Aquaculture
Aquaculture is fish farming. Fish are raised on
farms and are sold for the purpose of eating.
This helps protect the populations of fish that
are born in a natural environment.
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Other Resources of the Northeast

• Chemicals are an important resource. Many
  chemicals such as shampoos, paint, and medicine
  are made in New Jersey.
• Newsprint which is used to make newspapers is
  made in Maine.

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Trees

• Trees are a very important resource. They are
  used to produce a variety of products such as
  paper, syrup, and furniture.
• One of the biggest ways the trees are a resource
  in the Northeast is that they bring tourists from
  all over the world in the fall to see the
  colorful fall leaves

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Climate
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The Climate of the Northeast

• The Northeast experiences all 4 seasons. It has
  cold and hot seasons as well as wet and dry
  seasons.
• The Northeast is close to the ocean so it gets
  plenty of water in every season which is one of
  the reasons it has so many trees.

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History
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The Iroquois Confederacy

• The Northeast has been home to the Iroquois
  Indians for hundreds of years. At first there
  were 5 different groups of Iroquois. In 1570
  Deganawida and Hiawatha convinced the tribes to
  join together. They formed the Iroquois
  Confederacy. By joining together, they kept
  peace among the 5 tribes and became a powerful
  people.!

The Iroquois lived in wigwams or longhouses.
They also invented the game called lacrosse.
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The American Revolution

• The colonists did not like England taxing them
  and ruling them without having a voice, so in
  1775 the colonies went to war with England. The
  colonies were not expected to win against such a
  large and experienced army. The war lasted for 6
  years. Finally in 1781, the colonists won an
  important victory, and England surrendered. The
  colonies were an independent nation!

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The Industrial Revolution

• The Northeast has many waterfalls and rivers
  which were used to run small factories and mills.
  During the 1800s they became bigger and employed
  more people. The water-run factories and new
  machine inventions brought about a change in
  industry. Factories became as important as farms
  in the the Northeast.

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Immigrants in the Northeast

• Between 1890 and 1914, 12 million people came
  to America from other countries. Many arrived in
  New York City. The immigrant life was difficult
  because they lived in crowded neighborhoods and
  worked 12-14 hours a day in factories.
  Immigrants still arrive in the United States with
  the dream to become a US citizen.

The immigrants that landed in New York City were
first brought to Ellis Island.
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The Changing Northeast

• The cities of the northeast have changed a lot.
  Metropolitan areas (cities) may spread out even
  farther from the city center in the future. Yet
  cities will remain the center of trade and
  industry. They will play an important role in
  our country.