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NORTHEASTERN REGION OF THE USA The Northeastern Region of the United States of America The Northeastern Region of the United States of America is made up of the New England States and the Middle Atlantic States. The region enjoys four seasons, and the land varies from sunny beaches to majestic mountains. Here are some interesting facts about this region: New England States: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island Middle Atlantic States: New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Maryland Major Cities: New York City, Philadelphia, Boston, Baltimore, and Washington, D.C. Economy: agriculture, tourism, government, fishing, transportation, and service industries © Copyright NewPath Learning. All Rights Reserved. Permission is granted for the purchaser to print copies for non-commercial educational purposes only. Visit us at www.NewPathLearning.com.

Geographic Features: Appalachian Mountains, Atlantic Ocean, Niagara Falls, Lake Ontario, Lake Erie, and the Chesapeake Bay Resources: coal, forests, granite, marble, hydroelectric power Landmarks: Empire State Building, Statue of Liberty, Washington Monument, and the Lincoln Memorial, and many more! © Copyright NewPath Learning. All Rights Reserved. Permission is granted for the purchaser to print copies for non-commercial educational purposes only. Visit us at www.NewPathLearning.com.

Other Interesting Information: • The first state was Delaware. • Huge sheets of moving ice known as glaciers formed the land in the Northeastern Region. • The cape where the Pilgrims first landed in Massachusetts is known as Cape Cod. • A large national park in Maine is Acadia National Park. • A river in New York State named after an English explorer is the Hudson River. © Copyright NewPath Learning. All Rights Reserved. Permission is granted for the purchaser to print copies for non-commercial educational purposes only. Visit us at www.NewPathLearning.com.