Perceptual regions reflect the cultural identity of the people in the region.
The Big Apple (New York City), the Midwest, the South, and New England are other examples of perceptual regions in the United States.
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Answer: In the aftermath of the war, internationally the world was changing, Europe was slicing up Africa, many countries started fighting for their independence, and the fight for influence and money ensued between the most powerful nations. During the time periods of 1865-1900, the US sought to keep up with Europe and expand its sphere of influence in the world under the leadership of Roosevelt, McKinley and other presidents.
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Manifest Destiny was the belief that God's goal for America was to expand. In the 1840's that led to expansion, coast to coast.