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Ch. 7, 8, & 9 & United States

• 50 U.S. States • Shares a northern border with Canada & southern border with • Fourth in the World in land area & third in Population • U.S & Canada Make up 80% of the of North America

Chap. 7, 8, & 9 (North America) Chap. 7, 8, & 9 (North America) Chap. 7, 8, & 9 (North America) Chap. 7, 8, & 9 (North America) Chap. 7, 8, & 9 (North America) Landforms of United States • Coastal – stretches along the Atlantic & the . • – area at or near the foot of a mountain . • Appalachian Mts. – stretch from to Southeastern Canada. • Interior – between the Appalachian and . • – part of • Rocky Mountains – Run from Canada to • Intermountain Region – between the Rockies and the Coastal Mountain Ranges. • Sierra & Cascade Mountain ranges – Located on the Pacific Coast

Chap. 7, 8, & 9 (North America) Rocky Mountains

Chap. 7, 8, & 9 (North America) (Appalachians)

Chap. 7, 8, & 9 (North America)

• The Continental Divide is located at the crest of the Rocky Mountains. • It divides North America’s major river systems into: – Those flowing eastward (, , and Rivers) – Those flowing westward (, Columbia, Fraser, and Rivers). • North America also has more lakes than any other Continent.

Chap. 7, 8, & 9 (North America) Climactic Influences

• Four major factors influence climate in the United States – Middle Latitude Locations – Prevailing Winds – Ocean Currents – High Mountain Ranges • All Climates of the world are found in North America.

Chap. 7, 8, & 9 (North America) and Biomes

• Most of the Southeastern U.S. and Canada have a temperate biome. • Much of the Southwestern U.S. has a semiarid and biome. • About ½ of Canada and have a boreal forest biome.

Chap. 7, 8, & 9 (North America) North America Natural Resources • The U.S. & Canada are very abundant in natural resources. • Only about 3% of the U.S & Canada for a living • The U.S. has about 25% of the world’s reserves. • The is rich in valuable minerals and is a leading source of lead, copper, gold, and silver.

Chap. 7, 8, & 9 (North America) U.S. & Settlement • U.S. is home to almost 300 million people (roughly 5% of the world’s population). • Earliest were Native Americans came from across a land bridge. • By 1600’s, explorers from Spain, France, Great Britain, & the Netherlands had set up colonies in the present day U.S. • Slaves arrived around the early 1600’s • U.S. declared Independence on July 4, 1776. • The was a time of and western expansion.

Chap. 7, 8, & 9 (North America) U.S. Population • Since World Wars I & II the U.S. has become one of the richest and most powerful nations in the world. • America is very diverse. Used to be mainly European (3/4), but today African American, Native American, Asian, and Hispanic populations are growing. • Mainly a Christian country, but nearly all religions are represented. • U.S. has some of the best higher education in the world.

Chap. 7, 8, & 9 (North America) Population Diversity

Chap. 7, 8, & 9 (North America) Sections of the United States

• Northeastern United States • • •

Chap. 7, 8, & 9 (North America) Chap. 7, 8, & 9 (North America) Chap. 7, 8, & 9 (North America) Northeastern United States • Has Three – – Middle Atlantic States – Megalopolis

Chap. 7, 8, & 9 (North America) Northeast Facts • , , , Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, , New Jersey, , West , , , and D.C. – Smallest yet most densely populated area in the U.S. – The political and financial center of the U.S. – Leader in Higher Education (Harvard, Yale, & MIT) • Megalopolis – a group of that have grown into one large built up area. – Megalopolis consists of , New York, , , and Washington D.C.

Chap. 7, 8, & 9 (North America) New York State

Chap. 7, 8, & 9 (North America) New York Pictures

Chap. 7, 8, & 9 (North America) New York Pictures

Chap. 7, 8, & 9 (North America) New York Pictures

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Chap. 7, 8, & 9 (North America) Chap. 7, 8, & 9 (North America) Boston Boston

Chap. 7, 8, & 9 (North America) Chap. 7, 8, & 9 (North America) Harvard University

Chap. 7, 8, & 9 (North America) Philadelphia, Penn

Chap. 7, 8, & 9 (North America) Philadelphia Pictures

Chap. 7, 8, & 9 (North America) Washington the District of Columbia

Chap. 7, 8, & 9 (North America) Washington D.C. Pictures

Chap. 7, 8, & 9 (North America) Washington D.C. Pictures

Chap. 7, 8, & 9 (North America) Washington D.C. Pictures

Chap. 7, 8, & 9 (North America) Midwestern States

Chap. 7, 8, & 9 (North America) Chap. 7, 8, & 9 (North America) Midwestern States • Ohio, , , , , , , and Missouri • located here • Very Agricultural area – Midwest is one of the most productive farming regions in the world. • Industry thrives in this region.

Chap. 7, 8, & 9 (North America) Great Lakes

Chap. 7, 8, & 9 (North America) Ships in a Lock

Chap. 7, 8, & 9 (North America) Midwest Major Industrial Cities • – – largest in the Midwest – 3rd largest city in nation • – – 10th largest city in the nation. • St. Louis • Twin Cities – Home to the Mall of • • City (two of them)

Chap. 7, 8, & 9 (North America) Chicago

Chap. 7, 8, & 9 (North America) Sears Tower and Chicago View from Waterfront

Chap. 7, 8, & 9 (North America) Chap. 7, 8, & 9 (North America) Detroit, Michigan

Chap. 7, 8, & 9 (North America) St Louis, MO

Chap. 7, 8, & 9 (North America) Chap. 7, 8, & 9 (North America) Southern United States

Chap. 7, 8, & 9 (North America) Southern United States

• Virginia, , Carolina, , , , Alabama, , Mississippi, , , and • Historically Rural and Agricultural, but attracting industry in the last decades. • Contains 30% of the country’s population. • -Ft. Worth area is the most populated area of the south. • Spanish is a more common language than English in many southern cities.

Chap. 7, 8, & 9 (North America) Chap. 7, 8, & 9 (North America) , LA

Chap. 7, 8, & 9 (North America) , Texas

Chap. 7, 8, & 9 (North America) Houston

Chap. 7, 8, & 9 (North America) , Georgia

Chap. 7, 8, & 9 (North America) Nashville, Tenn.

Chap. 7, 8, & 9 (North America) Everglades, Florida

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Interior West

Chap. 7, 8, & 9 (North America) Chap. 7, 8, & 9 (North America) Pacific States

Chap. 7, 8, & 9 (North America) Chap. 7, 8, & 9 (North America) The West • , , , Kansas, , New Mexico, Colorado, , , , , Nevada, . • The Pacific West states are , , Washington, Alaska, & . • The West is the largest, but most sparsely populated region of the U.S. • Interior West’s major economic activity is mining & livestock. • Pacific States historically depended on farming, however in 20th century has made California leading center for computer technology. • Alaska & Hawaii depend heavily on natural resources & tourism. • LosChap. Angeles 7, 8, & 9 (North is America) the largest metro area in the West. Majors Place, Nevada

Chap. 7, 8, & 9 (North America) Junction

Chap. 7, 8, & 9 (North America) Genesee, Colorado

Rocky Mountains

Chap. 7, 8, & 9 (North America) Rocky Mountain Trailer Park, Montana

Chap. 7, 8, & 9 (North America) Wall, South Dakota

Chap. 7, 8, & 9 (North America) Koehn Lake, , California

Chap. 7, 8, & 9 (North America) Chap. 7, 8, & 9 (North America) Mill Valley, California

Chap. 7, 8, & 9 (North America) San Francisco Housing

Chap. 7, 8, & 9 (North America) Chap. 7, 8, & 9 (North America) Chap. 7, 8, & 9 (North America) Mnt McKenley Denali, Alaska, United States

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Canada

Chap. 7, 8, & 9 (North America) Chap. 7, 8, & 9 (North America) Canada • Second largest country in the world in land size • 10 provinces and three northern territories • First settlers were Natives that crossed land bridge. • First Europeans in the area were Vikings, followed by French, and then British • More than 31 million people live in Canada today. • Canada has its own parliament and prime minister, but their is the British Queen • & are the financial, industrial, and political centers. • Canada has a market economy.

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