Mid Atlantic StatesMid Atlantic States

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IntroductionIntroduction

The Mid-Atlantic States areThe Mid-Atlantic States are

U.S. states on mid AtlanticU.S. states on mid Atlantic

coast: coast: the states midway the states midway alongalong

the Atlantic coast of the the Atlantic coast of the UnitedUnited

States, consisting of States, consisting of New YorkNew York,,

New JerseyNew Jersey, , PennsylvaniaPennsylvania,,

DelawareDelaware and and MarylandMaryland. .

New YorkNew York

► New York is known as New York is known as the "Empire State." the "Empire State."

► New York City was New York City was named in honor of the named in honor of the brother of England's brother of England's King Charles II, the Duke King Charles II, the Duke of York and Albany. of York and Albany. Albany is the capital of Albany is the capital of New York State. New York State.

► New York is the center New York is the center of banking, finance and of banking, finance and communication in the communication in the United States.United States.

What to see in New YorkWhat to see in New York

► New York City is home to Broadway, the New York City is home to Broadway, the entertainment center of the United States.entertainment center of the United States.

► New York is home to the Statue of Liberty, New York is home to the Statue of Liberty, an enduring symbol of our nation’s an enduring symbol of our nation’s foundation on the principles of liberty and foundation on the principles of liberty and justice. justice.

► New York City, with a population of more New York City, with a population of more than seven million people, is the largest than seven million people, is the largest city in the United States and the fourth city in the United States and the fourth largest city in the world.largest city in the world.

New JerseyNew Jersey

►Known as the Known as the Garden State.Garden State. New New Jersey was named Jersey was named after the island of after the island of Jersey in the Jersey in the English Channel. English Channel.

►The first to ratify The first to ratify the Bill of Rights in the Bill of Rights in 1789. 1789.

What to see in New JerseyWhat to see in New Jersey

► It is one of the great coastal It is one of the great coastal playgrounds of the United States. playgrounds of the United States.

►Atlantic City is one of the most well-Atlantic City is one of the most well-known resorts. known resorts.

►Many historic sites of interest Many historic sites of interest including Thomas Edison’s workshop including Thomas Edison’s workshop and Revolutionary War battle sites.and Revolutionary War battle sites.

PennsylvaniaPennsylvania► William Penn, a Quaker, named William Penn, a Quaker, named Pennsylvania by combining the name Penn Pennsylvania by combining the name Penn

and the Latin term sylvania, which and the Latin term sylvania, which translates as "woodlands”.translates as "woodlands”.

► Pennsylvania was the second of the Pennsylvania was the second of the original 13 states of the Union (1787). original 13 states of the Union (1787).

► Today, two major cities dominate the stateToday, two major cities dominate the state Philadelphia-Philadelphia- home of the Liberty Bell, home of the Liberty Bell,

Constitution Hall, and a thriving metropolitan Constitution Hall, and a thriving metropolitan area, and area, and

Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh- a busy inland river port known for a busy inland river port known for steelmakingsteelmaking

What to do in PennsylvaniaWhat to do in Pennsylvania► The Declaration of The Declaration of

Independence and the Independence and the Constitution were written by Constitution were written by the founding fathers in the founding fathers in Philadelphia. Philadelphia.

► The Pocono Mountains The Pocono Mountains provide popular recreational provide popular recreational activities.activities.

► The Pennsylvania Dutch The Pennsylvania Dutch region is a favorite of region is a favorite of sightseers. sightseers.

Pennsylvania Dutch groups, Pennsylvania Dutch groups, including the Amish, live and including the Amish, live and dress as their ancestors did, dress as their ancestors did, with no modern with no modern conveniences.  conveniences. 

The Mason and Dixon lineThe Mason and Dixon line

► Marks the boundary between Pennsylvania Marks the boundary between Pennsylvania and Maryland. It was drawn in the 1760’s and Maryland. It was drawn in the 1760’s to settle a dispute between the Penn and to settle a dispute between the Penn and Calvert families. Calvert families.

► As the line was partly the boundary As the line was partly the boundary between the free and the slave states, it between the free and the slave states, it has come to signify the division betweenhas come to signify the division between

the North and the South. the North and the South.

MarylandMaryland

► Chesapeake Bay cuts Chesapeake Bay cuts into Maryland, into Maryland, providing the state. providing the state. with several harbors with several harbors

► Annapolis is the Annapolis is the home of the United home of the United States Naval States Naval Academy. Academy.

► Francis Scott Key was Francis Scott Key was born in Maryland, he born in Maryland, he wrote our national wrote our national anthem, anthem, The Star The Star Spangled BannerSpangled Banner..

Things to do in MarylandThings to do in Maryland

► One of Maryland's One of Maryland's famous annual events famous annual events is the Preakness is the Preakness Stakes, a horse race Stakes, a horse race run each May.run each May.

► Fort McHenry, a Fort McHenry, a Revolutionary War Revolutionary War Fort, and Antietam, a Fort, and Antietam, a Civil War battlefield, Civil War battlefield, are both in Maryland. are both in Maryland.

► Baltimore is home to Baltimore is home to several museums and several museums and an aquarium. an aquarium.

DelawareDelaware

► The first of the The first of the original 13 states of original 13 states of the Union.the Union.

► The first state to The first state to approve the US approve the US constitution.constitution.

► Delaware is also known as the diamond state.

Things to do in DelawareThings to do in Delaware

► Delaware's many Delaware's many lakes, its ocean lakes, its ocean beaches and its beaches and its rivers provide rivers provide excellent swimming, excellent swimming, boating and fishing.boating and fishing.

► The Fenwick Island The Fenwick Island Lighthouse, which Lighthouse, which began operation began operation August 1, 1859.August 1, 1859.

Washington D.C. Washington D.C.

► Is not a state, but a large city designed at the end of Is not a state, but a large city designed at the end of the 17the 17thth century to house the capital of our country. century to house the capital of our country.

► Washington hired French artist-architect Major Pierre Washington hired French artist-architect Major Pierre Charles L'Enfant to plan the physical layout of the city.Charles L'Enfant to plan the physical layout of the city.

► L'Enfant selected two high spots - Jenkins Hill for the L'Enfant selected two high spots - Jenkins Hill for the "Congress House" and a second hill a mile and a half "Congress House" and a second hill a mile and a half away for the "President's Palace“ which would become away for the "President's Palace“ which would become known as the White House. known as the White House.

Things to see in Washington Things to see in Washington D.C.D.C.

There are dozens of wonderful things to see in ourThere are dozens of wonderful things to see in ourcapitol. Here is a partial list:capitol. Here is a partial list:

National Air and Space MuseumNational Air and Space Museum Smithsonian MuseumSmithsonian Museum Lincoln MemorialLincoln Memorial National History MuseumNational History Museum U.S TreasuryU.S Treasury National AquariumNational Aquarium Washington MonumentWashington Monument The MallThe Mall The PentagonThe Pentagon

AssignmentAssignment

► You and your family will be vacationing in You and your family will be vacationing in the Mid-Atlantic states.the Mid-Atlantic states.

► Choose two adjoining states to visit and Choose two adjoining states to visit and write an essay describing your trip. write an essay describing your trip.

► Your essay should include the following:Your essay should include the following:► How you will get there?How you will get there?► Which states you will visit?Which states you will visit?► What you will see in each state?What you will see in each state?► Will you cross the Mason-Dixon Line?Will you cross the Mason-Dixon Line?► What items of historical significanceWhat items of historical significance

are in this state? are in this state?