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Regions of the United StatesScavenger Hunt
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Northeast
Land area:Only 5% of the land
area
Population:20% of the population
Most densely populated
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What type of traditional industries are found?
Iron and steel, petroleum and lumber
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Why is this region known as America’s “gateway”?
Entry for millions of immigrants along the Atlantic coast
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Another Nickname…
• Rust Belt… Why?
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What type of manufacturing and service industries?
Electronics, communications, chemicals, medical research, finance and tourism
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What is a megalopolis?
Region surrounded by large cities growing together
What is the name of the largest megalopolis?
“Boswash” –from Boston to Washington D.C.
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Midwest
Land area:20% of land area
Population:25% of the people
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What type of climate is found in the Midwest?Humid continental
–fertile soil and favorable climate
MissouriWisconsin
WisconsinMichigan
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Known as America’s “heartland” and “bread basket”…why?
What do they produce?
Produce: corn, wheat, soybeans, meat, dairy goods
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What type of industries are found in the Midwest?
steel, auto making, meat packing, food processing, farm equipment, grain milling
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How is the Midwest changing?
-# of farms is decliningPeople are employed in providing services than in
traditional industries…what economic level are they shifting to?
Primary and secondary shifting to tertiary level
Why?People and businesses are moving to the suburbs
and metropolitan areas (urban).
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SouthLand area:25% of land area
Very large coastal plain –Gulf and Atlantic
Population:More than 33% of U.S. population
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Why is the south called the “Sunbelt”?
Climate: Humid-subtropical
South Carolina
Florida
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How has the use of air conditioning affected this region?
Gave a boost to the oil, coal, natural gas, and water industry
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Industries-petroleum, steel, chemicals, food-processing, textiles and electronics
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“Old South”Early settlement
11 out of 16 states joined the confederacyCulturally diverse settlers
“New South”First Economy: agriculture –cotton, tobacco,
fruits, peanuts, riceLivestock production
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WestLocation:Stretches the Great
Plains to the Pacific Ocean, includes Alaska and Hawaii.
Land area :Covers 50%
Population:Only 20% of
population, but most rapidly growing region.
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Contains California, the country’s most populous state….why do so many people live there??? (almost 40 million is the population)
Because of excellent farmland, good harbors, and mild climate!
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Contains county’s second larges city, Los Angeles.
Why is it the largest city???
Because it is the West’s cultural and commercial center.
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Economic activities:
Farming, ranching, food processing, logging, fishing, mining, oil refining, tourism,
filmmaking, and production of computers.
Good harbors are excellent to trade with what continent???
Asia!
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Muy importante!!!
What are the 2 main reasons people are migrating to the Southwest???
Air-conditioning and irrigation!!!
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Main Ideas1. What changes have taken place in the
industrial base of the Northeast?
2. What role did water play in the Midwest? (relate this to yesterday’s presentation!!!)
3. What industries are found in the South today?
4. How did California become the nation’s most populous state?