The Northeast

Region
SOCIAL STUDIES
Indicator 2

Logro: Reconocer la divisin de un pas en

regiones como parte de la organizacin global.
Indicador: Distingue los estados de la regin noreste de los
Estados Unidos, as como las caractersticas de sus
habitantes y economa, para comprender la variedad del pas.
BIBLICAL PRINCIPLE: Joshua 11:23
Upon conquering Israel under the leadership of Joshua, each of the
12 tribes was designated an individual territory in the land. The
tribe of Levi was not given territory for it was set apart from the
other tribes to serve in the Temple.

STATES

Maine - ME
Vermont - VT
New Hampshire - NH
Connecticut - CT
Massachusetts - MA
Rhode Island - RI
New York - NY
New Jersey - NJ
Pennsylvania PA

CAPITAL CITIES

The Northeast Region of the

U.S.

STATES AND CITIES

There are 11 in the Northeast Region.
A capital is a city where a government meets.
Washington , D.C.,
COASTS TO COUNTRYSIDE
The Northeast is the smallest region in the United
States in terms of size.
The Atlantic Ocean forms the eastern border of
the Northeast region.
The Northern coast of the region is rocky.

It also has many harbors. A harbor is a

protected area of water where ships can dock
safely. Farther south, the flat Coastal Plain
hugs the coast all the way to Delaware Bay.
There are highlands west the coast. Highlands
are hilly areas between flat lands and
mountains.

NE Region
Physical Characteristics
Coastal Plains
Located along the
Atlantic Coast.
Broad lowland provides
many excellent harbors.

NE Region

The Northeast is
located on the Atlantic
Ocean. This facilitates
transportation by sea.

Major Bodies of Water

Atlantic Ocean
Great Lakes
Hudson River
Connecticut River
Ohio River
Erie Canal
Susquehanna River

Why are these bodies of

water important?
Trade, transportation,
and settlement.
Connection between
port of New York and
inland states.

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Capital
Harbor
Highlands
Border
Region
Coast
Bay

HOMEWORK
1.PRINT AND PASTE IN YOUR NOTEBOOK THE U.S.A
AND NORTHEAST REGION MAPS FOUND ON THE
ENGLISH BLOG.
2.WRITE THE DEFINITION OF THE VOCABULARY
WORDS.