U.S. Regions, States & Capitals

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USA - Country outline with flag Hawaii Alaska Hats off to the Super Sensational States and Capitals… & the Really Radical Regions of the USA!

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

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

Region Facts: Northeastern Region Maine People in Maine see the sunrise before anyone else in the U.S. Also, this state is the national toothpick leader. About 1 million toothpicks are made in Maine each day!

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Region Facts: Northeastern Region Connecticut Connecticut leads U.S. production of computer parts, submarines, jet engines, & helicopters. It is a technological state!

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Region Facts: Northeastern Region Massachusetts Many of the Northeastern States were among the first states in the U.S. Although Maine became the 23 rd state, it originally belonged to Massachusetts . The Pilgrims landed in Plymouth, Massachusetts , and the first Thanksgiving was held there.

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Region Facts: Northeastern Region New Hampshire New Hampshire is covered with forest. You better believe there are lots of interesting animals hidden in those trees!

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Region Facts: Northeastern Region New Jersey New Jersey has very little farmland. In fact, more than anything, it has people. Many people who work in New York live in New Jersey. It is a nation-wide leader in medicine.

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Region Facts: Northeastern Region New York New York is the U.S. leader in music, art, theater, banking, fashion, radio, TV, books, & magazines. New York City, New York is the largest city in the United States. It is sometimes called the “Big Apple.”

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Region Facts: Northeastern Region Pennsylvania Pennsylvania is a very hilly state. It is the first state in growing mushrooms. There are a lot of coal mines in this state. The Pittsburg Steelers were named because they also manufactured steel here. There are also Amish communities in Pennsylvania .

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Region Facts: Northeastern Region Rhode Island Rhode Island was originally called the “State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantation!” Whew! What a mouthful for the smallest state! Even though it is very small, it is highly populated!

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Region Facts: Northeastern Region Vermont Vermont is a major mining state for marble, granite, slate, and talc (think of your bath powder). You can get a lot of products made of these materials. Vermont was also the 1 st state in which all men of all races could vote!

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

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

Region Facts: Southern Region

Region Facts: Southern Region Maryland Maryland is just north & west of our nation’s capital—Washington, D.C.—which is a district that stands alone and doesn’t belong to any state. Baltimore is an important world port on the Atlantic Ocean. The Star Spangled Banner was written by Francis Scott Key, a Frederick, Maryland man.

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Region Facts: Southern Region Delaware Delaware was the first state in the U.S.A. It is also the chemical capital of the world. It is a major leader in broiler chickens. Only Rhode Island is smaller than Delaware.

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Region Facts: Southern Region West Virginia West Virginia has the Allegheny Mountains. The rough land made it hard to travel back when the country was new. West Virginia is an important coal mining state.

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Region Facts: Southern Region Kentucky Abraham Lincoln was born in Kentucky . This state is also known for thoroughbred horses & tobacco.

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Region Facts: Southern Region Virginia Virginia is known as the “birthplace of the nation” because Jamestown was the first English settlement in the U.S. 8 U.S. Presidents were born in Virginia : George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, James Monroe, William Harrison, John Tyler, Zachary Taylor, & Woodrow Wilson.  Six Presidents' wives were born in Virginia & 7 presidents are buried in Virginia. Virginia is known for these products: turkeys, apples, oysters, & blue crabs.

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Region Facts: Southern Region North Carolina North Carolina is a major producer in tobacco, turkeys, and #1 in sweet potatoes Krispy Kreme Doughnut was founded in Winston-Salem, NC . ….  The Venus Fly-Trap is native to this state.  The first miniature golf course was built in NC .

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Region Facts: Southern Region South Carolina The salamander is the official state reptile. Peaches, tobacco, & textiles are big industries in South Carolina. The first battle of the Civil War took place at Fort Sumpter , SC.

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Region Facts: Northeastern Region Tennessee Nashville, Tennessee is the home of the music industry. Tennessee is also known as “The Volunteer State” because of the many Tennessee volunteer soldiers during the War of 1812 and the Battle of New Orleans.

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Region Facts: Southern Region Arkansas The only U.S. diamond mine It is located outside of Murfreesboro, Arkansas. At Crater of Diamonds State Park you can search for precious gems like diamonds, amethyst, garnet, jasper, agate, & quartz. Sam Walton started his first Wal-Mart in Arkansas.

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Region Facts: Southern Region Louisiana Louisiana was named after King Louis XIV of France. In 1803 the U.S. paid France $15 million for the Louisiana Territory . It doubled the size of the US with 828,000 square miles of land west of the Mississippi River. Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans in 2005. Major Louisiana products are oil, salt, pecan, cotton, rice, sugarcane, & sweet potatoes

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Region Facts: Southern Region Mississippi Some major products in Mississippi are tree farms, cotton, soybeans, rice, pecans, and watermelon. Root beer was invented in 1898 in Mississippi . The Mississippi River is a major US watershed.

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Region Facts: Southern Region Alabama The first electric trolley was in Alabama. Alabama is high in fishing, beef cattle, cotton, eggs, greenhouse & nursery products, and peanuts. Alabama workers were the ones who made the first rocket ship, which made it possible for humans to be able to set foot on the moon.

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Region Facts: Southern Region Georgia Georgia is known for these agricultural products: peach, peanut, pecan, broiler chickens, eggs, cotton Coca-Cola was invented here. Stone Mountain (near Atlanta) is one of the largest pieces of exposed granite in the world.

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Region Facts: Southern Region Florida Florida is known for its sun, beaches, and tourism. Can you say Disney World, Sea World, The Florida Keys, Tampa, Ft. Lauderdale, Daytona Beach, & Miami? It is also known for citrus fruits (especially oranges!), fishing, vegetables, and the Florida Gators. Go Gators!

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North –Central or Midwest Region Illinois ~ Iowa ~ Wisconsin ~ Indiana ~ Ohio ~ Michigan ~ Minnesota ~ Missouri ~ Nebraska ~ North Dakota ~ South Dakota ~ Kansas 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).

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.

Region Facts: North-Central Midwest Region North Dakota North Dakota is a big producer of rye and barley. North Dakota grows more sunflowers than any other state. When Dakota Territory was created in 1861. It was named for the Dakota Indian tribe. “Dakota” is a Sioux Indian word meaning “friends” or “allies.”

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Region Facts: North-Central Midwest Region South Dakota Geese, sheep, cattle, hogs, alfalfa, barley, hay, oats, and sunflowers are big growers in South Dakota. Mount Rushmore and Crazy Horse Mountain Carving (in the Black Hills) are both located in South Dakota .

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Region Facts: North-Central Midwest Region Nebraska In the Cornhusker State, they grow/raise a lot of great northern beans, corn, and beef cattle. Lincoln County is the original place of the world's largest "Woolly Mammoth" elephant fossil. Weeping Water (in Nebraska ) is the nations largest lime- stone deposit and producer.

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Region Facts: North-Central Midwest Region Kansas Sorghum, wheat, & beef cattle are Kansas commodities. Kansas is known from the famous line from The Wizard of Oz : “Dorothy, we aren’t in Kansas anymore!” Smith County, Kansas is the geographic center of the 48 contiguous United States. Amelia Earhart was from Atchison, Kansas.

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Region Facts: North-Central Midwest Region Minnesota Minnesota products include milk, corn, hay, oats, soybeans, turkeys, & wheat. Minnesota’s Mall of America (in Bloomington, MN) is the size of 78 football fields!) Paul Bunyan was a big tall tale character in Minnesota’s history.

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Region Facts: North-Central Midwest Region Iowa Iowa’s flatland is perfect for raising corn, beef cattle, and hogs.  Iowa is the only state whose east and west borders are 100% formed by water. Missouri and Mississippi rivers. Quaker Oats, in Cedar Rapids, is the largest cereal company in the world.

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Region Facts: North-Central Midwest Region Missouri St. Louis’ Gateway Arch is in Missouri. The Oregon Trail (during Pioneer Days) began at Independence, Missouri. Corn, sorghum, and soybeans are major Missouri crops.

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Region Facts: North-Central Midwest Region Wisconsin People tease that if you are from Wisconsin you are a “cheese-head” because it is such a huge dairy state. Milk, cranberries, cabbage, peas, sweet corn, and honey are major crops.

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Region Facts: North-Central Midwest Region Illinois Illinois is known as the “Land of Lincoln.” Chicago is the 3 rd largest city. O’Hare Airport in Chicago was the busiest airport in the world until 2005 (now is is Atlanta’s airport.) 1. Giant City State Park 2. Abraham Lincoln 3. Abraham Lincoln's Home, Springfield 4. Adams Street, West Peoria 5. State Capitol at Springfield 6. Buckingham Fountain, Chicago 7. Eisenhower Expressway, Chicago 8. Knox College, Galesburg 9. Soldier's Field, Chicago"

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Region Facts: North-Central Midwest Region Michigan More cars and trucks built in Michigan (namely in Detroit) than anywhere else in US. Red tart cherries, dry beans, & cucumbers are top Michigan products. It has an upper peninsula and a lower peninsula.

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Region Facts: North-Central Midwest Region Indiana Indiana is an agricultural sort-of state: popcorn, corn, soybeans, tomatoes, chickens, ducks, hogs. The “Indy 500” is a major, motor-speedway!!

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Region Facts: North-Central Midwest Region Ohio The first ambulance service began in Cincinnati in 1865.  America's first traffic light was in Cleveland, Ohio. It officially began on Aug. 5, 1914. Cincinnati Reds were the first professional baseball team. Akron, Ohio is the rubber tire capital of the U.S., and it was the first city to use police cars.

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Rocky Mountain States Region Colorado ~ Wyoming ~ Idaho ~ Arizona ~ Montana ~ Utah 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?

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 ).

Region Facts: Mountain Region Montana In Montana , forests, coal, copper, and gold mines are in the mountains. In other parts of the state, there are lots of prairies. It is on these prairies that cattle outnumber all the people in the state, 3 to 1. Mooo-ve over, Montana.

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Region Facts: Mountain Region Idaho Do you like french fries? Idaho and their potatoes would be the state for you. They grow 27 million potatoes each year. That’s about 120 potatoes per person in the U.S. Wow!

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Region Facts: Mountain Region Wyoming If you know Yogi Bear, you’ve heard of Yellowstone Park and Wyoming. It was the first national park in the United States. Wyoming was also the first place in America where women could vote. Way to go, Wyoming !!

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Region Facts: Mountain Region Nevada Nevada is famous because it gets less rain than any other state. It rains so little that when it does, the towns are not prepared for it. They have no sewers and the streets flood. Las Vegas and the Hoover Dam are in Nevada.

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Region Facts: Mountain Region Utah Utah has the Great Salt Lake, the only salt water lake in the U.S. It is way saltier than any ocean. In 1847, Brigham Young (a church leader) led the Mormans from the Midwest to Utah in search of a safe religious place to live. He was looking for a place no one else would want and ended up in Salt Lake City.

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Region Facts: Mountain Region Colorado Dinosaur footprints and fossils are found in Colorado. Boulder, Colorado is the only U.S. city to own its own glacier. When it starts to melt, it serves as a major source of drinking water for the city. That is one big ice cube!

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Southwest Region Arizona ~ New Mexico ~ Texas ~ Oklahoma

Region Facts: Southwestern Region Oklahoma Oklahoma is shaped like a pot. Some of the major products grown and raised there are oil, wheat, and cattle. Many Native Americans still call Oklahoma home.

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Region Facts: Southwestern Region New Mexico New Mexico is famous because it was the sight of the first atomic bomb being set off in 1945. The government thought that the desert was a safe place to do that. Still today, many Native Americans live in pueblos which are on plateaus.

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Region Facts: Southwestern Region Texas Texas makes you think of cowboys, ranches, and oil rigs. They also raise beef, cotton, and sheep in Texas . 220 Rhode Islands could fit inside this super-sized state!

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Region Facts: Southwestern Region Arizona The Grand Canyon is in Arizona and it is the largest canyon in the world. Four Corners is the only place in the US where 4 states meet in 1 place: Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, and Utah. You’ll find a lot of cactus in Arizona too.

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

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 .

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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).

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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 !

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