The Northest region consists of 11 states and the nation's capital,________. 2.______ is the oldest steel industrial center of the USA. 3. Known as the "melting pot", the Northeast of the USA reflects ______ culture and traditions. 4. The Northeast was ______ only three centuries ago, the effect of which upon the colonists was a powerful force in developing the USA. 5.There are areas of true wilderness in the Northeast , such as the forests on the northern part of the state of ______ , where to this day the only way of crossing great stretches of land or water is by foot or canoe. 6. In the Northeast , the nature of ______ production has changed to meet the needs of the region's industrial economy.