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Piedmont region

Sandwiched between the Appalachian mountains to the west in the Atlantic coastal plain to the east; best described word is hills

What is west of the piedmont region?

Appalachian mountains

What is east of the piedmont region?

The Atlantic coastal plain

Piedmont

Land that is lying at, or near the base or foot of a mountain range

Foothill

Hilly range at the foot of a mountain range

Rural

Area outside of cities and towns with less population

Agricultural

Any activity related to farming, any activity related to raising crops or animals

Manufacturing

To make or process i’ll roll material into a finished product

Rural

Area outside of cities and towns with less population

Agricultural

Any activity related to farming, any activity related to raising crops or animals

Manufacturing

To make or process a raw material into a finished product

Lancaster

An agricultural center for farm products, like tobacco, grain, and dairy foods. Amish/Mennonite tourism, Wheatland, Conestoga, wagon, center of government for Lancaster County.

The piedmont region can be described as a mixture of farms fields, forests, and factories

Harrisburg, Hershey, Lancaster, Hanover, York, Reading

Industry

Making, moving, and selling goods and services

Quarry

A place where certain stones and rocks are dug from the earth

Harrisburg

Capital of Pennsylvania

Hershey

Has the largest manufacturing chocolate company in North America. Amusement, park, healthcare, industry, and tourism

Hanover

Considered by some to be the snack capital of the US

Reading

Contains a large number of manufacturing plants that produce clothing, metal products, and chemicals. Agricultural center, center of county government for Berks County. Railroad center. Largest city in region

Gettysburg

Important battle field during the Civil War, and where President Lincoln delivered his famous Gettysburg address. Center of government for Adams

York

Industry to manufacture, motorcycles, weightlifting, objects, heating and cooling equipment. Several lime stone quarries. Center of government for York County.