Northeastern United States Flashcards
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megalopolis
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growth of cities along an urban corridor
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location
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stretches from Maine south to Mayland
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New England history
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location of Pilgrims and American Revolution
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New England landforms
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-Appalachian Mountains
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New England climate
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humid continental
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New England resources
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- fishing
- forestry
- agriculture
- education
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Mid-Atlantic history
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home of original 13 colonies
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Mid-Atlantic landforms
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- coastal plain
- piedmont
- Appalachian Mountains
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Mid-Atlantic climate
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North- humid continental
South- humid subtropical
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Mid-Atlantic agriculture
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small scale
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Mid-Atlantic resources
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- coal
- forestry
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Boston
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- capital of Massachusetts
- founded in 1630 as a harbor
Boston Tea Party
Boston Massacre
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New York
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- biggest city in America
- divided into 5 burrows
- Manhattan
- Staten Island
- Brooklyn
- Bronx
- Queens
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Philadelphia
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- 5th largest city in America
- founded by William Penn
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Baltimore
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-seaport founded in 1729
John Hopkins Hospital
