Human Environment Interaction Ch. 5.3. Adapting to our Surroundings.
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Transcript of Human Environment Interaction Ch. 5.3. Adapting to our Surroundings.
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Human Environment Interaction
Ch. 5.3
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Adapting to our Surroundings
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ChangeO Before humans, the only forces that
altered the landforms were natural. O When the first settlers arrived
thousands of years ago, everything changed.
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SettlementO The first inhabitants were known as
nomads.O A nomad is a person who moves
from place to place. O Most archaeologists believe the first
settlers to America crossed over Beringia.
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BeringiaO A land bridge connecting Siberia and
Alaska
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Native AmericansO The first settlers on the Americas
O They adjusted to their surroundings
O They knew how to adapt to their environment in order to survive
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AgricultureO Nomadic settlements became
permanent when agriculture began developing
O Hunting and gathering was no longer the primary means of providing nutrition
O People began changing the land to meet their needs
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AgricultureO The first crops in America included
corn, beans, and squashO Today these are staples around the
world
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CitiesO Cities developed over timeO Originally, it was crucial for early
settlement cities to be near a water source
O Today, we have many cities making great impacts in North America and around the world
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MontrealO Canada’s second largest cityO The location, where the St. Lawrence
and Ottawa Rivers meet made it an ideal spot for early settlers
O To survive the severe winters, the people stayed primarily inside and underground
O Large areas of Montreal have been developed underground for this reason
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Montreal
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Los AngelesO Los Angeles is the second most
populated city in the USAO Rapid population of this ideal area
brought problemsO We have found a way to adapt to
problems like pollution, limited water supply, and construction threatened by earthquakes
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Los Angeles
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TransportationO Along with building cities, creating
new methods of transportation is a way humans have interacted with the environment
O Despite harsh conditions, European settlers crossed the huge distances to reach the west coast
O The Oregon Trail is just one of a variety of paths crossed to expand westward
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Manifest DestinyO the widely held belief in the United
States that American settlers were destined to expand throughout the continent
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TransportationO The first transcontinental railroad
was completed in 1869. O A trans-Canada railroad, from
Montreal to British Columbia was completed in 1885.
O These railways promoted economic development
O The USA has the world’s largest railway system
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TransportationO After railroads, people began
building highwaysO The United States has about 4
million miles of roads