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The United States of America:

Regions and Quick Region Facts

Washington

Oregon

California

Nevada

Idaho

Montana

Wyoming

ColoradoUtah

New MexicoArizona

Texas

Oklahoma

Kansas

Nebraska

South Dakota

North DakotaMinnesota

Wisconsin

Illinois

Iowa

Missouri

Arkansas

Louisiana

Alabama

Tennessee

Michigan

Pennsylvania

New York

Vermont

Georgia

Florida

Mississippi

Kentucky

South Carolina

North Carolina

MarylandOhioDelaware

Indiana West Virginia

New Jersey

Connecticut

Massachusetts

Maine

Rhode Island

Virginia

New HampshireMichigan(upper peninsula)

Alaska

USA - States

Hawaii

Here are the 50 states, labeled by name:

The Regions of the USA

The US is broken into 6 regions

Hawaii

Northeast

Southeast

North-Central or Midwest

Southwest

Rocky Mountain

Pacific

Northeastern Region

Maine ~ New Hampshire ~ Vermont ~ Massachusetts ~ Rhode Island ~ Connecticut ~ Pennsylvania ~ New York ~ New Jersey

Southern Region

Alabama ~ Arkansas ~ Georgia ~ Louisiana ~ Mississippi ~ Kentucky ~ Tennessee ~ Virginia Maryland ~ Delaware ~ West Virginia ~ North Carolina ~ South Carolina ~

Florida

The Civil War was fought about 150 years ago. This was the “War between the States” and the Northern States fought against the

South.

Region Facts: Southern Region

Southern Fun Facts & Products:

• Shoreline states: fishing

• Gulf-side states: oil

•Agriculture: Cattle, cotton, tobacco, sugarcane,

chicken, and pecans

North –Central or Midwest Region

Illinois ~ Iowa ~ Wisconsin ~ Indiana ~ Ohio ~ Michigan ~ Minnesota ~ Missouri ~ Nebraska ~ North Dakota ~ South Dakota ~ Kansas

The North-Central or Midwest is sometimes called the Breadbasket

of America because it is covered with rich farmland. The land is mostly plains (or flat land).

Region Facts: North-Central Midwest Region

North Central or Midwest Region

The Mississippi River runs thru midwest & southern regions. It is the

longest river in the United States.

These states are agricultural leaders due to the rich, flat farmland.

Rocky Mountain States Region

Colorado ~ Wyoming ~ Idaho ~ Arizona ~ Montana ~ Utah

The Rocky Mountains runs through each and every one of these states. There are also deserts in 4 of them. Can you guess which

ones?

Region Facts: Mountain Region

Mountain States Fun Facts:

A lot of sight-seers visit the Mountain States for its beauty, entertainment, hiking, biking, and skiing. The Rocky Mountain Range runs through each and every one of these states.

This regionhas

many national parks to visit

like the Great BasinNational

Park (Nevada), Glaciers

National Park (Montana),

and Arches National Park

(Utah).

Southwest Region

Arizona ~ New Mexico ~ Texas ~ Oklahoma

Pacific Coastal Region

Washington ~ Oregon ~ California ~ Alaska ~ Hawaii

Hawaii

Region Facts: Pacific States Region

Pacific States Fun Facts:Although Alaska is not a big fruit

state, during the growing season the sun shines for up to 20 hours per day.

Things grow fast and furious!! (For instance, food like an 80 pound

cabbage! It is first of all the states in fishing!

Eleven glaciers meet near

Juneau, the state capital of Alaska.

Region Facts: Pacific States Region

Pacific States Fun Facts:

The states of the Pacific Coast have an unusual trait: every state touches the

Pacific Ocean! A lot of fishing takes place on this coastline! These states

are among the coldest

and largest states

(Alaska), as well as

the island state that

is the warmest year-round climate

(Hawaii).

Region Facts: Pacific States Region

Pacific States Fun Facts:

If you like fruit, you are in a great region! Washington state is first in apples, pears, & sweet cherries. California grows a lot of citrus fruits like oranges and grapefruit—and also grapes, peaches & plums! Oregon is a berry state (with blackberries, boysenberries, & rasp-berries.) What a fruit salad you can make!

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Hats off to the Super Sensational States & Capitals and the Really Radical Regions of the USA!