the northeast region. beautiful sites niagara falls borders united states and canada carved out by...
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The Northeast Region
Beautiful Sites
Niagara Falls Borders United
States and Canada Carved out by
glaciers about 12,000 years ago.
Hydroelectricity Energy produced by
water Niagara is the
largest producer of electricity in N.Y.
Generates enough power to light 24 million light bulbs
Appalachian Mountains
Appalachian Mts.-runs through Northeast and Southeast regions
Oldest mountain range in EASTERN NORTH AMERICA
Second in size to the Rocky Mts.
Coastline
Atlantic Ocean Borders this region
Lighthouses Scattered around Maine
Acadia National Park 1st U.S. National Park
Located in Maine
Grapes/Cranberries Vineyards
Place where grapes are grown Located in hilly areas with warm air flow Largest vineyard located in New York
Growing Season 205 Days
Cranberry Farms Over 1,000 farms in the U.S.
500 in Massachusetts Bog
Soft, wet, spongy ground Cranberries thrive in this type of moisture
Maple Syrup
Vermont More produced here than any other
state Sap
Harvested to create the maple syrup 40 gallons of sap makes 1 gallon of syrup
The Plentiful Sea
Chesapeake Bay Means “Great
Shellfish Bay” Located in Maryland Known for providing
the region with crabs
Other Northeast Bays Delaware Bay Massachusetts Bay
Narragansett
Way of Life Lived on the
Narragansett Bay Now Rhode Island
Wigwam – Home Hut made of wooden
pole and bark Divided into
territories Ruler was known as
“sachem”
Major Cities/Commerce Three largest cities of the Northeast
New York Boston Philadelphia
Began as port cities where most of the trade with Europe took place.
Pittsburgh, Pa Founded at the point where three rivers meet
Resources/materials were brought through these rivers
“Steel City” Coal and limestone are plentiful in the area