The United States is divided into five regions. These regions are the Northeast, Southeast, Midwest, Southwest, and the West. 

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The U.S. is broken up into fifty states. Each state has a capital city which is normally one of the biggest, most exciting cities within the state.

The Midwest: Wisconsin

As you know I live in the state of Wisconsin – the best of the fifty states; home of the Green Bay Packers and all things wonderful. Wisconsin is apart of the Midwest Region of the U.S.

There are many farms in Wisconsin and rural small towns, but there are big cities as well including our capital, Madison.

The Northeast

New York

The Northeast Region of the United States is the oldest region. There are eleven states in the Northeast. Six are known as the New England states: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont. The other states are called the Middle Atlantic States: Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. The nation’s capital of Washington, D.C. is also a part of the Northeast.

The Statue of Liberty is a monument built in New York Harbor. The formal name of the statue is "Liberty Enlightening the World." It is a woman who has escaped the chains of tyranny. The Broken chains can be seen lying at her feet. The torch in her right hand symbolizes liberty.

Read on to learn about the regions of the United States as well as a state or area unique to that region.

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By: Ms. Michelle Kobishop

The SouthwestThe southwest is home to the second largest state in the U.S. that being Texas. Texas borders are neighbor to the South, Mexico. The Rio Grand River separates the two countries.

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Each state also has a state flag. The flag of Texas is pictured above. The colors of the flag; red, white and blue represent bravery, purity and loyalty.

The West

Yellowstone National Park is located in the state of Wyoming. There are geysers, water falls and hot springs with beauty beyond compare. There is also a lot of wildlife including bear, buffalo, wolves, coyotes, deer, big horn sheep, moose and many different species of birds that find safety in the park.

The west is the home of some of the most beautiful landscape in the country. There are mountains touching the sky and meadows as far as the eye can see.

The Southeast: Louisiana

In the U.S. each state has a quarter with things that are unique to its state on it. Louisiana’s is pictured to the right. On it there is a pelican, the state bird, as well as a trumpet symbolizing the love of music in Louisiana.

Louisiana celebrates Mardi Gras which is English translates to “Fat Tuesday”. There are parades, huge carnivals and celebrations for the day before the Lenten Season starts.

References:

http://cg043.k12.sd.us/regions%20of%20the%20US%20webquest/northeast_region.htm -map of regionshttp://www.enchantedlearning.com/history/us/monuments/sol/ -statue of liberty http://www.punjabigraphics.com/pg/mardi-gras/ -mardi gras pic & infohttp://www.johnston.k12.ia.us/schools/lawson/gradelevellinks/50states/louisiana.html - Louisiana State Quarterhttp://www.tsl.state.tx.us/ref/abouttx/flagdes.html - Texas Flaghttp://www.desktopscenes.com/Scenes%20from%20Yellowstone%20(2003)/slides/Morning%20Glory%20Pool.html- Morning Glory Pichttp://downloadsoftwarestore.com/software/keyword/5906 - flag picturehttp://library.thinkquest.org/4552/- Region Maphttp://www.myonlinemaps.com/wisconsin.php - map of U.S.http://www.timpahs.com/exhibitions.html -Capital Picturehttp://www.seedol.com/blog/2011/01/10/green-bay-packers-wins-over-philadelphia-eagles/ -Packer Helmet

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