K-2 Identify States of the Northeast Lesson.

​NORTHEAST

• Landforms - Appalachian Mountains, Mt. Washington

• Water - Atlantic Ocean, Erie Canal

• Products - Lumber, granite, syrup, seafood, dairy, blueberries & cranberries.

• Landmarks - Statue of Liberty, White House, Lincoln Memorial, Liberty Bell

• Climate - Hot summers, cold winters, mild spring and fall.

Resources

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The Northeast's resources include forest, soil, minerals, and water.

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Known for its maple syrup, apples, cranberries, potatoes, lobsters, and blue crabs.

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Tourism is important throughout the Northeast.​

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​History

• Immigrants came to America from Europe between 1820 and 1910 to have a better life.

• Many immigrants lived and worked in unsafe conditions.​

• Most immigrants who came to cities in the Northeast worked in factories and mills.

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Land

• 11 states

• long Atlantic coastline

• several mountain ranges

• many rivers and lake

• rivers are used to provide ele​ctricity

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Multiple Choice

Which state is not a part of the Northeast region?

• New Hampshire

• Texas

• New York

• Rhode Island

Multiple Choice

Which is the smallest state in the Northeast?

• Rhode Island

• Vermont

• Massachusetts

• Connecticut

The environment here is forests with the Appalachian Mountains running through this region. These trap the moist air and help with the yearly rainfall.

This area also has a rocky coastline and runs along the Atlantic ​Ocean. It has a lot of natural beauty here.

The climate/weather ​here has lots of rainfall, with lots of snow in the winter.

Parts of this region can have warm summers, but not like our summers in the southeast.

Landforms like the Appalachian Mountains​ and the Atlantic Ocean impact the climate here.

Climate/Environment of the NORTHEAST Region

This region's location away from the equator also impacts its cold climate.​

Natural Resources of the NORTHEAST

​From the Atlantic Ocean - crabs, lobsters, fish

From the rocky coastline - granite​

From the forests - lumber​, sap from maple trees (used in maple syrup)

Also: iron ore (used in steel production)​, corn, cranberries, blueberries, apples, and potatoes.

Mineral Resources: limestone, ​coal, oil, and natural gas.

Agriculture: milk from cows​

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This region has many of country's largest cities.​

Multiple Choice

How many states are in the Northeast region?

• 9

• 10

• 50

• 11

Match

Match the following landmarks in the Northeast.

The Liberty Bell

The Statue of Liberty

The Freedom Tower

The Plymouth Rock

• The Liberty Bell

• The Statue of Liberty

• The Freedom Tower

• The Plymouth Rock