The Northeast Region of the United States

Flashcards covering key concepts and terms related to the Northeast Region of the United States.

Megalopolis

A group of cities that have grown into one large, built-up area, such as Boston, New York, and Washington, D.C.

Rust Belt

The region in the Northeast known for its declining manufacturing industries and economic downturn in the late 1900s.

Pittsburgh

A city that became a major center of the steel industry due to its favorable location near iron ore and coal deposits.

Erie Canal

A canal completed in the 1820s that provided access to the Great Lakes and facilitated transportation and trade in the Northeast.

Cultural Geography

The study of how cultural practices and communities shape and transform specific geographical areas.

Urban corridor

An area where a large population is concentrated, particularly in cities and suburbs connected by transport networks.

Natural harbor

A sheltered body of water where ships can anchor safely, contributing to trade and commerce, like New York's harbor.

Colonial times

The period when American territories were established and governed by European colonial powers, particularly in the Northeast.