1. The United States
of America:
Regions and
Quick Region Facts
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2. Here are the 50 states, labeled by name:
Washington
Oregon
Nevada
California
Idaho
Montana
Wyoming
Colorado
Utah
New Mexico
Arizona
North Dakota
South Dakota
Nebraska
Kansas
Oklahoma
Texas
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Illinois
Iowa
Missouri
Arkansas
Louisiana
Michigan
Indiana West
Tennessee
Maine
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
New Jersey
Delaware
Ohio Maryland
Alabama
Vermont
New York
Pennsylvania
Virginia
Georgia
North Carolina
Florida
Mississippi
Kentucky
South Carolina
Connecticut
Virginia
New Hampshire
Michigan
(upper peninsula)
USA - States
Alaska
Hawaii

3. The Regions of the USA
North-Central
or Midwest
Rocky
Mountain
The US is broken into 6 regions
Hawaii
Northeast
Southeast
Southwest
Pacific

4. Northeastern Region
Maine ~ New Hampshire ~ Vermont ~ Massachusetts ~ Rhode Island ~
Connecticut ~ Pennsylvania ~ New York ~ New Jersey

5. Southern Region
The Civil War was fought about 150 years ago. This was the “War between
the States” and the Northern States fought against the South.
Alabama ~ Arkansas ~ Georgia ~ Louisiana ~ Mississippi ~ Kentucky ~ Tennessee ~ Virginia
Maryland ~ Delaware ~ West Virginia ~ North Carolina ~ South Carolina ~ Florida

6. Region Facts: Southern Region
Southern Fun Facts &
Products:
• Shoreline states: fishing
• Gulf-side states: oil
•Agriculture: Cattle, cotton,
tobacco, sugarcane, chicken, and
pecans

7. North –Central or Midwest Region
The North-Central or Midwest is sometimes called the Breadbasket
of America because it is covered with rich farmland.
The land is mostly plains (or flat land).
Illinois ~ Iowa ~ Wisconsin ~ Indiana ~ Ohio ~ Michigan ~ Minnesota ~ Missouri ~
Nebraska ~ North Dakota ~ South Dakota ~ Kansas

8. Region Facts: North-Central Midwest Region
North Central or Midwest
Region
The Mississippi River runs thru midwest &
southern regions. It is the longest river
in the United States.
These states are
agricultural leaders
due to the rich,
flat farmland.

9. Rocky Mountain States Region
The Rocky Mountains runs through each and every one of these states.
There are also deserts in 4 of them. Can you guess which ones?
Colorado ~ Wyoming ~ Idaho ~ Arizona ~ Montana ~ Utah

10. Region Facts: Mountain Region
Mountain States Fun Facts:
A lot of sight-seers visit the Mountain States for
its beauty, entertainment, hiking, biking, and
skiing. The Rocky Mountain Range runs through
each and every one of these states. This region
has many national parks to
visit like the Great Basin
National Park (Nevada),
Glaciers National Park
(Montana), and Arches
National Park (Utah).

11. Southwest Region
Arizona ~ New Mexico ~ Texas ~ Oklahoma

12. Pacific Coastal Region
Hawaii
Washington ~ Oregon ~ California ~ Alaska ~ Hawaii

13. Region Facts: Pacific States Region
Pacific States Fun Facts:
Although Alaska is not a big fruit state,
during the growing season the sun shines
for up to 20 hours per day. Things grow
fast and furious!! (For instance, food
like an 80 pound cabbage! It is first of
all the states in fishing!
Eleven glaciers meet near
Juneau, the state capital of
Alaska.

14. Region Facts: Pacific States Region
Pacific States Fun Facts:
The states of the Pacific Coast have an
unusual trait: every state touches the Pacific
Ocean! A lot of fishing takes place on this
coastline! These states are among the coldest
and largest states
(Alaska), as well as
the island state
that is the warmest
year-round climate
(Hawaii).

15. Region Facts: Pacific States Region
Pacific States Fun Facts:
If you like fruit, you are in a great region!
Washington state is first in apples, pears, &
sweet cherries. California grows a lot of
citrus fruits like oranges and grapefruit—
and also grapes, peaches & plums!
Oregon is a berry state
(with blackberries,
boysenberries, & rasp-berries.)
What a fruit
salad you can make!

16. Hats off to the Super Sensational States & Capitals and the Really Radical Regions of the USA!
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