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The Northeast |
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The Northeast region is made up of 11 states.
| Connecticut |  |
Massachusetts |  |
Pennsylvania |  |
| Delaware |  |
New Hampshire |  |
Rhode Island |  |
| Maryland |  |
New Jersey |  |
Vermont |  |
| Maine |  |
New York |  |
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| Here is an easy way to remember the states in the Northeast region: | "Mary M. Maine rode to Connecticut and New York to buy a very new ham, a new jersey, and a pen. I declare!" |
Northeast Characteristics
What is it like in the Northeast?
| Climate: | The temperature is hot and warm in the summer and cold in the winter. The moisture level is wet year round. |
| History: | Known for the Pilgrims, the first English-speaking settlers of America. Boston, New York, Baltimore, and Philadelphia are among the Northeasts oldest cities. |
| Population: | The population of the Northeast is about 57 million people. The people mostly live in cities and suburbs. |
| Landforms: | The landforms of the Northeast are coasts, plains, highlands, and mountains. |
| Business: | The people in the Northeast work in mostly "service" jobs. There is also a great deal of manufacturing, too. Goods such as clothing, books, paper, and electronics are popular items made in this region. The natural resources of the Northeast include the Atlantic Ocean, fish, and trees. |
Our New Vocabulary Words
We learned these new words and meanings about the Northeast.
| Bays | An area of water that is mostly protected by land. |
| Adirondack Mountains | Mountains found in New York. |
| Boston | A large Northeast city in Massachusetts, that is protected by a bay. |
| New York City | The largest Northeast city, protected by a bay. |
| Atlantic Ocean | The ocean that borders the Northeast Region. It is the Northeast's greatest natural resource. |
| Fishing | A natural resource of the Northeast. |
| Trees | A natural resource of the Northeast. |
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