human geography of the usa

The Where and the Why of The Where and the Why of Our Country (USA)Our Country (USA)

Alex FigueroaPeriod 2

Alex FigueroaPeriod 2

Physical Geography: Climate Physical Geography: Climate and Terrainand Terrain

Climate: Vastly different Climate: Vastly different climates, mostly temperate.climates, mostly temperate.

Terrain: Many different Terrain: Many different mountains in different areas. mountains in different areas.

Physical Geography: Natural Physical Geography: Natural ResourcesResources

Coal: Spread around the USCoal: Spread around the US Copper: South west, North westCopper: South west, North west Phosphate Mining: Majority in Phosphate Mining: Majority in

FloridaFlorida Lead and other mineralsLead and other minerals

History: History: Pre-Revolutionary War – Pre-Revolutionary War – Acts that Heated the AmericansActs that Heated the Americans

The Sugar Act (April 5, 1764)The Sugar Act (April 5, 1764) The Stamp Act (March 22, 1765)The Stamp Act (March 22, 1765) The Quartering Act (March 24, The Quartering Act (March 24,

1785)1785) The Tea Act (May 10, 1773)The Tea Act (May 10, 1773)

History: History: Pre-Revolutionary War – Pre-Revolutionary War – Boston’s Rebellious WaysBoston’s Rebellious Ways

The Boston Massacre (March 5, The Boston Massacre (March 5, 1770)1770)

The Boston Tea Party The Boston Tea Party (December 16, 1773)(December 16, 1773)

The Intolerable Acts (1774)The Intolerable Acts (1774)

History: Revolutionary WarHistory: Revolutionary War

We started the war with George We started the war with George Washington as the general and Washington as the general and we retreated a lot due to we retreated a lot due to cowardice.cowardice.

We had some help winning the We had some help winning the war. war.

History: JOIN or DIE.History: JOIN or DIE.

Political Geography: Not just Political Geography: Not just 50?50?

The United States acquired territories that The United States acquired territories that aren’t actually part of the 50 states.aren’t actually part of the 50 states.

1.1. Midway Islands (1867)Midway Islands (1867)

2.2. Puerto Rico (1898)Puerto Rico (1898)

3.3. American Samoa (1899)American Samoa (1899)

Political Geography: Not just Political Geography: Not just 50? Continued…50? Continued…

The United States acquired territories that The United States acquired territories that aren’t actually part of the 50 states.aren’t actually part of the 50 states.

1.1. Virgin Islands (1927) Virgin Islands (1927)

2.2. Northern Mariana Islands (1947)Northern Mariana Islands (1947)

3.3. Guam (1950)Guam (1950)

Political Geography: The Political Geography: The Electoral College.Electoral College.

Was put in place to balance a Was put in place to balance a congress vote to a populate congress vote to a populate vote. vote.

When you vote, it doesn’t count When you vote, it doesn’t count directly, but it counts indirectly.directly, but it counts indirectly.

Electoral votes are based on the Electoral votes are based on the number of people in congress.number of people in congress.

Political geography: Electoral Political geography: Electoral votes by State.votes by State.

Urban Geography: Top 3 Urban Geography: Top 3 Urban CitiesUrban Cities

1.1. New York City, New YorkNew York City, New York

2.2. Los Angeles, CaliforniaLos Angeles, California

3.3. Chicago, IllinoisChicago, Illinois

Urban Geography: Urban Geography: Washington D.C. Washington D.C.

Washington D.C. is the Capital Washington D.C. is the Capital City of the United StatesCity of the United States

Washington D.C. has many Washington D.C. has many attractions.attractions. SmithsonianSmithsonian National Monuments and National Monuments and

MemorialsMemorials ToursTours

Urban Geography: Main Urban Geography: Main Buildings in Washington D.C.Buildings in Washington D.C.

1990/2010 Population Pyramid1990/2010 Population Pyramid

Population, Migration: Ethnic Population, Migration: Ethnic Groups Groups

White (79.96%)White (79.96%) Black (12.85%)Black (12.85%) Asian (4.43%)Asian (4.43%) Amerindian and Alaska native Amerindian and Alaska native

(0.97%)(0.97%) Native Hawaiian and Other Native Hawaiian and Other

Pacific Islander (0.18%)Pacific Islander (0.18%)

Population, Migration: Population, Migration: Immigration ProblemsImmigration Problems

Job Theft and Economic HarmJob Theft and Economic Harm Overstaying after expiry of visa Overstaying after expiry of visa

or Border Crossing Card (BCC)or Border Crossing Card (BCC) Drug smugglingDrug smuggling

Development: GDP and GNPDevelopment: GDP and GNP

GDP = Gross Domestic ProductGDP = Gross Domestic Product

10450 billion dollars

GNP = Gross National Product

12970 billion dollars

Development: Graph of GDPDevelopment: Graph of GDP

Industry: Top American Industry: Top American IndustriesIndustries

Internet Publishing And Broadcasting

E-Commerce And Online Auctions

Biotechnology Video GamesVideo Games

Industry: Failed IndustriesIndustry: Failed Industries

Formal Wear and Costume Rental

Newspaper Publishing Wired Telecommunications

Carriers Record Stores

Industry: Manufacturing Industry: Manufacturing States.States.

Agriculture: Where it Comes Agriculture: Where it Comes FromFrom

Agriculture: Major Crops of the Agriculture: Major Crops of the USA USA

CornCorn SoybeansSoybeans HayHay WheatWheat

Agriculture: Areas of Farmland Agriculture: Areas of Farmland