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The NortheastThe Northeast The most densely populated part The most densely populated part

of the U.S.of the U.S. Home to the Home to the BOSNYWASHBOSNYWASH megalopolismegalopolis

Diverse region of major cities: Diverse region of major cities: New York, Boston, Philadelphia.New York, Boston, Philadelphia.

Large ethnic groups of Large ethnic groups of IrishIrish, , ItaliansItalians, , JewsJews, , HispanicsHispanics, , SlavsSlavs..

The NortheastThe Northeast Rocky coastline, good harbors, thin soil, Rocky coastline, good harbors, thin soil,

low mountains, and deciduous forests.low mountains, and deciduous forests. Humid continental climate/Humid continental climate/beautiful fallbeautiful fall

colors but colors but cold winterscold winters.. Great vacation spots from the historical Great vacation spots from the historical

sites of Boston and Philadelphia, to the sites of Boston and Philadelphia, to the hustle and bustle of Manhattan, or the hustle and bustle of Manhattan, or the summer resorts of Cape Cod and summer resorts of Cape Cod and Martha’s Vineyard, or the coasts and Martha’s Vineyard, or the coasts and harbors of Maine.harbors of Maine.

Times SquareTimes Square

Amish in the FallAmish in the Fall

Industry and the FutureIndustry and the Future Traditionally an industrial region: textiles Traditionally an industrial region: textiles

because of abundant rivers and hydroelectric because of abundant rivers and hydroelectric power.power.

Today the country’s economic center.Today the country’s economic center. Home of major universities such as Harvard, Home of major universities such as Harvard,

Yale, Princeton, Dartmouth, NYU & Columbia.Yale, Princeton, Dartmouth, NYU & Columbia. Challenges:Challenges:

– Diversifying the economy, recovering the Diversifying the economy, recovering the manufacturing base, costs of living issues, manufacturing base, costs of living issues, problems of urbanization.problems of urbanization.

The MidwestThe Midwest

The The agriculturalagricultural heartlandheartland of of America.America.

Rolling farmland, Great Plains, Rolling farmland, Great Plains, deciduous forestsdeciduous forests, , abundant lakes abundant lakes and rivers.and rivers.

Humid continentalHumid continental climateclimate/with /with bitterly cold winters in the upper bitterly cold winters in the upper Midwest.Midwest.

Kansas town and wheat fieldsKansas town and wheat fields

Human Geography of the Human Geography of the MidwestMidwest

An ethnicity dominated by An ethnicity dominated by GermansGermans, , Scotch-IrishScotch-Irish, English, , English, DutchDutch, , ScandinaviansScandinavians, , IrishIrish,, Poles Poles, , SerbsSerbs, and , and African-Americans.African-Americans.

Famous and large cities such as Chicago Famous and large cities such as Chicago (3rd largest), Detroit, Cleveland, St. (3rd largest), Detroit, Cleveland, St. Louis, Indianapolis, and Minneapolis/St. Louis, Indianapolis, and Minneapolis/St. Paul.Paul.

Economy of the MidwestEconomy of the Midwest

Corn beltCorn belt: Iowa, Illinois, Indiana: Iowa, Illinois, Indiana Wheat beltWheat belt: Kansas, Nebraska, the : Kansas, Nebraska, the

DakotasDakotas Dairy region: Wisconsin, Michigan, OhioDairy region: Wisconsin, Michigan, Ohio BeefBeef cattle: Iowa specifically cattle: Iowa specifically AutomobileAutomobile Industry – Detroit, Industry – Detroit,

IndianapolisIndianapolis Iron ore: Minnesota’s Mesabi RangeIron ore: Minnesota’s Mesabi Range

World’s largest 1 day sporting event.World’s largest 1 day sporting event.Over 500,000 people watch it live!Over 500,000 people watch it live!

Challenges to the MidwestChallenges to the Midwest Re-vitalize the Re-vitalize the steelsteel and and automobileautomobile

industries.industries. Develop new tertiary sector jobs.Develop new tertiary sector jobs.

– Banking, Corporate headquarters, Banking, Corporate headquarters, High-techHigh-tech

Contend with Contend with climatic conditionsclimatic conditions such as such as tornadoes, drought, floods, and tornadoes, drought, floods, and blizzards.blizzards.

The SouthThe South

The new South is now the most The new South is now the most heavily populated region in the U.S.heavily populated region in the U.S.

Fast growing regionFast growing region with modern with modern

urban centers such as: urban centers such as: Houston,Houston, DFW, Atlanta, Miami, Orlando, DFW, Atlanta, Miami, Orlando, Charlotte, Memphis, and technically Charlotte, Memphis, and technically Washington D.C.Washington D.C.

The SouthThe South 22ndnd and and 44thth most populated states in most populated states in

TexasTexas and and FloridaFlorida.. Ethnically diverse region of Ethnically diverse region of British, British,

African-American, Mexican, Cuban, African-American, Mexican, Cuban, French immigrants.French immigrants.

Some of these communities are still Some of these communities are still regionally centered.regionally centered.

The SouthThe South A landscape of coastal plains, sandy and A landscape of coastal plains, sandy and

clay filled soil, pine, magnolia, oak, and clay filled soil, pine, magnolia, oak, and cypress trees, and tropical zones.cypress trees, and tropical zones.

A A humid subtropical climatehumid subtropical climate of long hot of long hot humid summers and mild winters.humid summers and mild winters.

Vacation spots such as Vacation spots such as Disney WorldDisney World, , world famous beaches, French Quarter, world famous beaches, French Quarter, historical battle sites from the Civil War, historical battle sites from the Civil War, and the nation’s capital.and the nation’s capital.

The South’s EconomyThe South’s Economy A traditional agricultural base of A traditional agricultural base of

cotton, tobacco, rice, sugar, peanuts, cotton, tobacco, rice, sugar, peanuts, peanuts, and raising of chickens.peanuts, and raising of chickens.

Now a diversified economy of Now a diversified economy of manufacturing and growing service manufacturing and growing service industries.industries.

Home of major corporations as Home of major corporations as diverse as Wal-Mart, diverse as Wal-Mart, Coca-ColaCoca-Cola and and Exxon Mobil.Exxon Mobil.

Why the Growth?Why the Growth? The South overall as a region has 4 The South overall as a region has 4

distinct advantages:distinct advantages:

–Cheaper landCheaper land

–Cheaper and abundant labor forceCheaper and abundant labor force

–Less Union laborLess Union labor

–Mild climateMild climate

Economic Boom!Economic Boom!

TourismTourism Oil industryOil industry Space industrySpace industry Newly re-located manufacturingNewly re-located manufacturing

The South’s challengesThe South’s challenges Immigration issuesImmigration issues

– Particularly Texas and FloridaParticularly Texas and Florida Rural povertyRural poverty

– Poorest states i.e. MississippiPoorest states i.e. Mississippi Tropical stormsTropical storms

– Hurricanes and tornadoesHurricanes and tornadoes Education levelsEducation levels

The WestThe West It is the most arid and sparsely populated It is the most arid and sparsely populated

region of the country.region of the country. Despite large expanses of arid conditions, it Despite large expanses of arid conditions, it

also has very wet and tropical zones.also has very wet and tropical zones. Mountainous terrain and large protected Mountainous terrain and large protected

areas as reserves and national parks.areas as reserves and national parks. Most diverse climatic region: Arid, Tropical, Most diverse climatic region: Arid, Tropical,

Mediterranean, Maritime, Subarctic.Mediterranean, Maritime, Subarctic.

Demographics of the WestDemographics of the West

A diverse region of people, many as original A diverse region of people, many as original adventurous settlers from the East.adventurous settlers from the East.

Native Americans (still numerous), Hispanic, Native Americans (still numerous), Hispanic, Asian, British stock.Asian, British stock.

Largest U.S. state in population, California Largest U.S. state in population, California at 36 million!at 36 million!

Fastest growing states: Arizona & NevadaFastest growing states: Arizona & Nevada

Major Urban CentersMajor Urban Centers

Los Angeles (2Los Angeles (2ndnd largest), San Diego, largest), San Diego, San Francisco, San Francisco, Seattle, Denver, Seattle, Denver, Phoenix, Las Vegas, Phoenix, Las Vegas, PortlandPortland

A Diversified EconomyA Diversified Economy A region that saw traditional growth due to mining, A region that saw traditional growth due to mining,

ranching, and timber.ranching, and timber.– Coal (Wyoming) biggest U.S. producer todayCoal (Wyoming) biggest U.S. producer today– Copper (Arizona)Copper (Arizona)– Silver (Nevada)Silver (Nevada)

Farming of fruits, vegetables, and vineyards has led to a Farming of fruits, vegetables, and vineyards has led to a profitable agricultural industry.profitable agricultural industry.– California and Washington particularlyCalifornia and Washington particularly

Home to the U.S. computer hearth. (From Silicon Valley to Home to the U.S. computer hearth. (From Silicon Valley to Seattle.)Seattle.)

Home of Hollywood and the entertainment industry. Home of Hollywood and the entertainment industry. Tourism is big business!Tourism is big business!

Beautiful Hawaii!Beautiful Hawaii!

Amazing Alaska!Amazing Alaska! Sea ottersSea otters Surfacing (breeching) Surfacing (breeching)

orcaorca

Challenges and ConcernsChallenges and Concerns

Human issues include:Human issues include:– Immigration, population growth in specific Immigration, population growth in specific

areas, urbanizationareas, urbanization

Natural issues include: Natural issues include: – water scarcity, water scarcity, earthquakes, volcanoes, el earthquakes, volcanoes, el

nino, grass and forest fires, mudslides, tropical nino, grass and forest fires, mudslides, tropical stormsstorms