What states make up the Northeast?

Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New York, Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey & Maryland.

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What is the land like?

Old mountains (Appalachians) with hills and rocky coastlines.

What is the climate?

Humid continental - warm summers and cold winters.

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What are important natural resources?

Seafood, lumber, granite, coal, iron

What agricultural goods do they produce?

Cranberries, blueberries, maple syrup, potatoes, dairy products, apples

What are some important industries?

Fishing, lumber, dairy & electronics.

Pennsylvania - coal, steel

What are people like?

New York is one of the most ethnically diverse cities in the world.

What is ethnic diversity?

What are the biggest cities?

New York, NY

Boston, MA

Washington, DC

Philadelphia, PA

Baltimore, MD

Pittsburgh, PA

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New York is not only the largest city in the U.S., it is also a “world city”.

What are some other “world cities”?

What are New York’s boroughs?

1. The Bronx

2. Brooklyn

3. Manhattan

4. Queens

5. Staten Island

New York is the densely populated major city of the U.S. What does this mean?

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Most people in the Northeast live in urban areas. What does this mean?