To Say The Least.....Northeast
About half way between the Atlantic Ocean and Michigan
Included States
The states in the Northeast include Connecticut, Pennsylvania, New York, New Hampshire, Vermont, Maine, New Jersey, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island.
Geographical features
The Northeast has many features. One river that runs through the northeast is the Delaware river it is the border separating Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Another river is the Hudson River it empties into the New York Harbor. Some of the Great Lakes are in the Northeast, like Lake Ontario and Lake Erie. The Northeast region is part of the Central Plains and is bordered by Canada and the Atlantic Ocean.
Climate and Natural Resources
The climate of the Northeast is fairly different, hot humid in the summer while moderately cold snowy winters. Some of the natural resources are granite, lumber, iron, and textile.
Lumber
Lumber is a very popular natural resource in the Northeast.
Textile
Textile is a fabric made by woven threads.
Molten steel
Molten steel is a heated metal resource used to create structures and other materials.
Foods of the Northeast
The Northeast has foods but a very popular one is seafood. Seafood in the Northeast are clam chowder and lobster. Being very close to the ocean has its advantages. Other than seafood, the Northeast has baked beans and Jonny cakes. Johnny cakes are a thicker pancake normally served in restaurants.
Lobster
Lobster is very popular in the Northeast, especially by the ocean border.
Johnny cakes
A thicker pancake found in the northeast. To relate to Michigan I looks and tastes like cornbread.
Baked beans
Normally you would not expect baked beans to be popular but according to our research this is true.
Famous people
Will Smith: he is known in the area for acting in a lot of movies
Benjamin Franklin: he is known for helping settle arguments between states also he was born in Pennsylvania
John F. Kennedy: he was born in Massachusetts and hpled promote civil rights, he also was the 35th president
Agriculture
The Northeast is a heavy agricultural region. They grow beets, rhubarb, spinach, kale, carrots, and many more. By growing so many fresh goods the end result is money. Relating back to the richest region.
Jobs and business
The Northeast is very popular for its textile and steel industries. So most people work for companies that produce it. The Northeast like any other region has its normal everyday jobs such as construction, health, rescue, teaching, ect.
Interesting facts
Are you ready for some mind blowing facts? Did you know that the Northeast region is the richest region in the United States? The Northeast has the following rich states: New Jersey (second), Connecticut (third), and Massachusetts (fifth). According to Wikipedia in 2006 the total population was 54,741,353. 20 languages are spoken there because of this high population. If your mind has not exploded, it will. The Northeast became an official region in 1972 making it the oldest region in the United States. The Northeast is home to the Hershy Factory which was established on October 24 1927. Everyone like chocolate right? The Northeast is the smallest region. Did you know that 60% of the Northeast is covered in forests.
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