Ch. 6-3 Subregions of the United States

Objective: Compare and contrast regions in the United States

A Matter of Opinion

Census Regions

The Northeast• New England-six northern states

– Ex. Massachusetts

• Middle Atlantic– NY, PA, NJ

• Gateway to America

BosWash

• Megalopolis-a region in which several large cities and surrounding areas grow together

• Boston

• New York

• Philly

• Baltimore

• D.C.

The Midwest

• 12 states in north-central US

• American Heartland and breadbasket

• 20% of US land, 25% of population

The South

• 25% of land, 33% of population

• 11 of 16 states made up the Confederacy during the Civil War

• Agriculture, energy resources

Miami

Atlanta

States in maroon have an average household income of less than $35,000.00 per year; states in red have average household incomes between $35,000-$40,000 per year; states in yellow have household incomes between $40,000-$45,000 per year. States in teal have household incomes between $50,000-$55,000 per year. Maryland is the only southern state with an average household income exceeding $55,000 per year.

The West• From the Great Plains to the Pacific

Ocean, Alaska and Hawaii too

• 50% land, 20% of population

• Dramatic and varied landscapes

Death Valley

Highest Temperature in Western Hemisphere at 134 F

Hottest, lowest, driest place in North America

Yosemite

Yellowstone Near San Joaquin Valley

Wyoming

Discussion Questions

• Why do we need to divide the country into regions?

• If you could move to a different region, which would it be and why?

• What region is most important and why?

Taboo

• One person face the board the other face the back wall.• Person facing the board cannot say the word on the

board.• Person facing the board tries to get his/her partner to say

the word.• 60 seconds to get through the list.• After time is called, stop and look at the words and then

switch places for second round.

Taboo60 Seconds – Ready!

2nd Person Export Louisiana Purchase Service Industry Postindustrial Economy Multinational Farmlands Midwest South West Metropolitan Area St. Lawrence Seaway

1st Person Migration Columbian Exchange Free Enterprise Megalopolis Suburb Representative Democracy Agriculture Expansion New England Continental Divide