Chapter 9Chapter 9Exploring the United StatesExploring the United States

Section 1 Section 1 The Northeast: Land of Big CitiesThe Northeast: Land of Big Cities

The Big CitiesThe Big Cities

MegalopolisMegalopolis A number of cities and suburbs that blend into one A number of cities and suburbs that blend into one

very large urban areavery large urban area One can drive from Washington, D.C. to Boston One can drive from Washington, D.C. to Boston

without leaving urban areaswithout leaving urban areas CommuteCommute

The travel from home to work each dayThe travel from home to work each day Population density - average number of people Population density - average number of people

per sq. mileper sq. mile The Northeast is the most densely populated area of The Northeast is the most densely populated area of

the U.S.the U.S.

PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia

Declaration of Declaration of IndependenceIndependence

The ConstitutionThe Constitution Industry, Shipping, Industry, Shipping,

and Manufacturing and Manufacturing centercenter

Water and land routes Water and land routes pass through the citypass through the city Delaware RiverDelaware River

City of Brotherly LoveCity of Brotherly Love

BostonBoston

More than 20 More than 20 CollegesColleges Harvard is nation’s Harvard is nation’s

oldestoldest

Science and Science and TechnologyTechnology

Medical ResearchMedical Research ““Bean Town”Bean Town”

John Hancock Tower

New York CityNew York City Largest city in the U.S.Largest city in the U.S.

Over 8 million peopleOver 8 million people

““Money Capital” of the nationMoney Capital” of the nation Financial centers, Wall Street, Financial centers, Wall Street,

and Trade Organizationsand Trade Organizations

Fashion, Publishing, Fashion, Publishing, Television, and the ArtsTelevision, and the Arts

Brooklyn Bridge - 1883Brooklyn Bridge - 1883 Times SquareTimes Square Statue of LibertyStatue of Liberty

Gateway for ImmigrantsGateway for Immigrants

Ellis Island - Ellis Island - 1892-19431892-1943 First stop for Immigrants coming to First stop for Immigrants coming to

the countrythe country Now a National MonumentNow a National Monument

In one year New York City In one year New York City welcomed immigrants from more welcomed immigrants from more than 100 different countriesthan 100 different countries

New York City is very ethnically New York City is very ethnically diverse because of the diversity diverse because of the diversity of its population.of its population.

Section 2Section 2

The SouthThe South

- A Changing Landscape -- A Changing Landscape -

The variety in the SouthThe variety in the South

WarmWarm Plenty of rainPlenty of rain Rich SoilRich Soil Good for raising Good for raising

animalsanimals Many different natural Many different natural

resourcesresources

Land UseLand Use

FarmingFarming Cotton, citrus fruits, rice, peaches, peanutsCotton, citrus fruits, rice, peaches, peanuts

RanchingRanching Texas-cattleTexas-cattle Arkansas-chickens and turkeysArkansas-chickens and turkeys

Drilling and MiningDrilling and Mining Oil, natural gasOil, natural gas Petrochemicals - a substance, such as plastic, paint, or Petrochemicals - a substance, such as plastic, paint, or

asphalt, that is made from petroleum asphalt, that is made from petroleum Salt, sulfur, lead, zinc, coal, bauxite for aluminumSalt, sulfur, lead, zinc, coal, bauxite for aluminum

IndustriesIndustries

Industrialization - the change from an Industrialization - the change from an agriculture-based economy to an industry-agriculture-based economy to an industry-based economy.based economy.

Textiles - clothingTextiles - clothing TechnologyTechnology

aerospace (NASA)aerospace (NASA) Cable T.V. - Atlanta, Georgia (CNN NEWS)Cable T.V. - Atlanta, Georgia (CNN NEWS)

The SouthThe South

Tourism - a major industry in the southern Tourism - a major industry in the southern statesstates

Sun BeltSun Belt - broad area of the U.S. stretching - broad area of the U.S. stretching from the southern Atlantic Coast to the coast from the southern Atlantic Coast to the coast of Californiaof California Known for its warmer weatherKnown for its warmer weather

Washington, D.C.Washington, D.C. Nation’s capital, not a stateNation’s capital, not a state District of ColumbiaDistrict of Columbia 1790 - 1st planned city in the U.S.1790 - 1st planned city in the U.S.

Section 3Section 3

The Midwest: Moving from the The Midwest: Moving from the farmfarm

Land UseLand Use

Technology is changing the way people use the landTechnology is changing the way people use the land Family Farms - declineFamily Farms - decline

Up to the 1980’s family farms prosperedUp to the 1980’s family farms prospered Mix-crop farms - a farm that grows several different types Mix-crop farms - a farm that grows several different types

of crops.of crops. RecessionRecession

A downturn in business activity.A downturn in business activity. Demand for farm products decreasedDemand for farm products decreased Hurt farmers - had to sell out or just leave the farm to look Hurt farmers - had to sell out or just leave the farm to look

for work elsewhere.for work elsewhere. Over 1 million American farmers have left their land Over 1 million American farmers have left their land

since 1980.since 1980.

The Future FarmThe Future Farm

Family farms being bought out by Family farms being bought out by companiescompanies

Corporate Farm - a large farm run by a Corporate Farm - a large farm run by a company; many consist of smaller farms company; many consist of smaller farms once owned by families.once owned by families. Employ fewer workers, use technologyEmploy fewer workers, use technology Farm more landFarm more land

Midwest CitiesMidwest Cities

Chicago, IllinoisChicago, Illinois Central place for trade, markets, Central place for trade, markets,

transportationtransportation Home of first skyscraperHome of first skyscraper

Detroit, MichiganDetroit, Michigan Auto industryAuto industry

St. Louis, MissouriSt. Louis, Missouri Gateway to the westGateway to the west

Minneapolis - St. Paul, MinnesotaMinneapolis - St. Paul, Minnesota Publishing, medical, art, businessPublishing, medical, art, business

Section 4

The West: Using Resources Wisely

Resources

With gold and silver strikes came people, jobs, and wealth.

Forty-niners - miners that came looking for gold, scarred the landscape with their mining techniques

Logging, dam-building, and mining has left its affect on the west

National Parks created to elp preserve natural resources– Yosemite National Park– Yellowstone National Park

The West Today

Portland, Oregon– Important port city– Industry, manufacturing, trade still important

San Jose, California– Silicon Valley– Heart of computer industry

Mass Transit - system of transportation used to transport large numbers of people