The United States

of America
Regions of the United States

 New England
 The Mid-Atlantic
 The South
 The Mid-West
 The South-West
 The West
 New England

 Maine
 New Hampshire
 Vermont
 Massachusetts
 Connecticut
 Rhode Island
Climate and Geography
 Weather varies with
the seasons
 Warm summers;
average 69ºF (21ºC) in
July.
 Cold winters; average
21ºF (-6ºC) in January.
Lots of snow.
 Beautiful foliage in
autumn.
 Landscape of
mountains, valleys,
hills, lakes and rivers.
 New England Culture

 Many of the
country’s top
universities are in
New England,
including Harvard,
Yale, and Brown.
 The people are
considered well
educated, hard
Harvard University in Boston, MA.
working, and
liberal minded.
 New England Cities: Boston
 Boston, MA is
considered the
cultural and historical
capital of New
England, with many
universities, music
halls, theaters, and
museums.
 Boston has many
sports teams including
the Red Sox, the
Celtics, and the
Bruins, and the fans Boston, MA
are very passionate.
You Should Try…Maple
Syrup
 Maple syrup- a
sweet, sugary
syrup typically
eaten with
pancakes, waffles,
or French toast.
 Maple Syrup-How It’s Made
 Maple Syrup is
made by tapping
maple trees,
collecting the sap,
then boiling the
sap until most of
the water is
evaporated,
leaving the sweet
syrup.
You Should Try…Apple Cider
 American apple
cider is not
fermented like
sidra, therefore it is
non-alcoholic.
 Technically, it’s
simply apple juice.
The Mid-Atlantic
 The Mid-Atlantic

 New York
 Pennsylvania
 New Jersey
 Deleware
 Maryland
 Includes Washington
DC.
Climate and Geography
 Similar climate to
New England- hot
summers, cold and
snowy winters.
 Similar geography
to New England-
mountains, valleys,
hills, lakes, and
rivers.
Upstate New York.
Mid-Atlantic Culture
 The Mid-Atlantic
states are areas of
heavy industry,
including iron,
glass and steel.
 There are many
major cities in this
area, such as New
York, NY,
Philadelphia, PA
and Baltimore, MD.
 Mid-Atlantic Cities: New York
City
 New York City is
the most famous
city in this region,
and the largest in
the country.
 The city is famous
for its sky scrapers,
yellow cabs, and
multi-cultural
population and
food.
 You shouldn’t Miss…
 The monuments: the
Statue of Liberty, Ellis
Island, the Empire
State building, etc.
 The museums: The
Metropolitan, the
Museum of Modern
Art, etc.
 Fifth Avenue, Times
Square, Central Park,
and the Brooklyn
Bridge.
Washington DC
 The Capital of the
United States,
home of the
President, the
senate, and the
congress.
 Home of important
sites such as the
Smithsonian
museums and the
Lincoln Memorial.
The South
 The South
 West Virginia
 Virginia
 Kentucky
 Tennessee
 North Carolina
 South Carolina
 Georgia
 Alabama
 Mississippi
 Lousiana
 Arkansas
 Florida
Geography and Climate
 This region has
warm, dry winters
(average 34ºF/1ºC)
and very hot, humid
summers (average
82ºF/28ºC).
 Good climate for
growing crops such
as tobacco and
cotton.
 Florida is famous for
its orange
production.
Geography and Climate
 This region is prone to
severe weather, such
as hurricanes,
tornados, floods, and
tropical storms.
 The South is Famous For…
 It’s hospitality and
wide smiles.
 It’s style of houses.
 It’s musicians.
 The Confederate
culture.
 The Mississippi
River.
 You should stop at…
 If you like country
music or Elvis:
Memphis
 If you like jazz:
New Orleans
 If you like the
parties and the
beach: Miami
 If you like theme
parks and Disney:
Orlando.
The Mid-West
 The Mid-West
 Ohio
 Michigan
 Indiana
 Illinois
 Wisconsin
 Minnesota
 Iowa
 Missouri
 North Dakota
 South Dakota
 Nebraska
 Kansas
Geography and Climate
 In the northern states of
this region, such as ND,
the winter temperature
can be as low as -40ºF
/C, and in the southern
states of this region,
such as MO, the
temperature can rise up
to 120ºF (49ºC).
 The landscape consists
of mostly flat farm land
and prairie.
 This region is known as
the nation’s “Bread
Basket” because of its
large production of
grains, such as corn and
 Don’t Miss…

 Chicago, IL, home

of the deep dish
pizza and the Sears
Tower
 The Mall of
America
in Indianapolis, IN,
with a roller
coaster inside
 The Great
Lakes
 Don’t Miss: Mt. Rushmore
 Mount Rushmore,
in SD, the 60 ft
(18m) monument
with the heads of
former presidents
Washington,
Jefferson,
Roosevelt, and
Lincoln.
The South-West
 The South-West

 Oklahoma
 Texas
 New Mexico
 Arizona
Geography and Climate
 The geography of
this region consists
of low plains, the
Rocky Mountains,
plateaus, and
desert land.
 The temperature in
the south-western
states can range
from -40ºF (-40ºC)
to 120ºF (49ºC).
 You should see…
 The Grand Canyon in
Arizona- a dried up
river bed that goes on
for miles
 The deserts of Texas
or New Mexico
 The Rocky Mountains
 A Texas
Longhorn
Don’t Miss…The Alamo
 The Alamo, now a
museum in San
Antonio, Texas was
built by the Spanish
Empire in the 18th
century for the
education of local
Native Americans
after their conversion
to Christianity.
 It was later used as a
fortress in the 19th
century.
The West
 The West
 Washington
 Oregon
 Idaho
 Montana
 Wyoming
 Colorado
 Utah
 Nevada
 California
 Alaska
 Hawaii
Geography and Climate
 The geography and
climate vary within this
region
 Alaska can be as cold as
5ºF (-15ºC), while
California and Hawaii
can be as warm as 75ºF
(24ºC).
 The landscape ranges
from the Rocky
Mountains to The Great
Basin Desert to the
Great Plains.
 Alaska is home to Mt.
Mckinley, the highest
peak in North America,
 Don’t Miss…Las Vegas
 Las Vegas,
located in the
desert of
Nevada, is
the home of
hundreds of
casinos,
shows, and
nightlife.
Don’t Miss…Los Angeles
 Hollywood, in Los
Angeles, California
is the location of
many film and
television sets.
 The homes of
many famous
actors and
actresses are here
in Beverly Hills.
 You Should See…
 Yellow Stone
National
Park in
Montana,
Wyoming,
and Idaho
 Idaho
potatoes
 The Great
Salt Lake in
Utah
 Surfing in
Caifornia
And So Much More!