North American industry is located mostly in the north east portion of the United States. This area has only 5% of the land area, but 1/3rd of population and 2/3rds of overall manufacturing. Other regions are starting to develop in different consumer goods with migration of populations.
Open the MAJOR INDUSTRIAL REGIONS.pptx to learn about the North American industrial regions. Make sure you can recoginze where and what is produced in these regions.
Open the US Regional Industrial Powerhouses to see the various industrial regions in the US today.
Look at the maps below:
What regions are utilitzed for each product? Why do you think those regions produce the most of these products?
Beer breweries are "bulk gaining" industries therefore it needs to be located near consumers. How are the breweries distributed?
Copper in North America
Electronic Computer Manufacturing
Hosiery and Socks Production
Why would these production plants be located in the southern regions of the US?