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1 Introducing North America

2 I. Quick Stats Includes U.S. & Canada U.S consists of 50 States Federal Government Democracy 4 th in world w/ land area 3 rd in population Economic leader of free world

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4 II. Major Landform Regions Atlantic Coastal Plains Piedmont Appalachian Highlands Interior Highlands Great Plains Rocky Mountains Intermountain Pacific Mtn/Valley Interior Plains Canadian Shield Central Lowlands

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7 Piedmont

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9 Appalachian Highlands

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11 Interior Highlands

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13 Great Plains

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15 Rocky Mountains

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19 Pacific Mtn/Valley

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21 Interior Plains

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23 Canadian Shield

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25 Central Lowlands

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27 Unit 2 Lecture 2 The United States

28 Quick Facts Most populated region in U.S. Consists of 3 Sub-regions New England states Middle Atlantic states Megalopolis Overlaps previous two sub-regions

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30 New England States Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut. Over 5% of total U.S. population Home of 1 st colonist to come to N. America 1 st industrialized region in N. America

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33 Mid-Atlantic States New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, West Virginia 20% of total U.S. population Major cities Industrial giant Major hub for economic/political decisions

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35 Megalopolis Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington D.C. Major issues: Over population Lack of land Lack of jobs pollution

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42 Major Landforms Appalachian Mountains White Mountains Green Mountains Glacial deposits Coastal Plain Piedmont region

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46 Climate Humid-Continental in the north Hot summers/cold winters Humid subtropical in the south Hot summers/mild winters

47 Agriculture North Rocky soil limits farming Cranberries/potatoes Good for dairy and poultry farms South Fruits/vegetables

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50 Resources North Major fishing industry (Cod/Lobster) Forests Mining for building stone (granite/marble) South Coal deposits Iron ore

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57 Industry First area for heavy textile plants Higher education Major schools (Harvard, Yale, etc.) Biotechnology Biology in industrial process Tourism Many historic sites

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59 Unit 2 Lecture 3 Southeastern United States

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61 Quick Facts Includes Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Mississippi, Tennessee, Kentucky, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia Majority of population lives on small farms Major plantation industry History tied to slavery Ethnically diverse

62 Major Landforms Barrier Islands Everglades Mississippi Delta Blue Ridge Mountains Smokey Mountains Ozark Plateau

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67 Climate Humid Sub-Tropical Steppe/Desert (Further West in Texas) Average rain inches per year Late summer area prone to hurricanes

68 River Systems Mississippi River one of largest in world Drains nearly half of U.S. Prone to flooding Levee system Delta system

69 Agriculture Cotton Tobacco Citrus Peanuts Soybeans Beef

70 Major Industry Oil refineries Petrochemical Plants Tourism

71 Regional Issues Ethnic issues Flooding/Hurricanes Droughts High unemployment High poverty rates

72 Unit 2 Lecture 4 MIDWESTERN STATES

73 Quick Facts Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, and Missouri. Nation s agricultural center Great Lakes increases international trade Rich Native American roots

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75 Major Landforms Interior Plains Ozark Plateau Many lakes due to glaciers Humid-Continental Climate

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80 The Great Lakes Largest freshwater lake system in the world Includes 20% of entire world s fresh water Includes Lakes Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie, and Ontario. St. Lawrence River is highway system to lakes.

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89 Mississippi River Drains all the Mid-west Major tributaries include Ohio, Missouri, and Illinois.

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93 Agriculture Leading producers in dairy products, port, corn, and soybeans The Corn Belt The Dairy Belt

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98 Natural Resources/Industry Pine forests Wildlife/hunting Lead/copper/iron mining Coal

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100 Issues Heavy industrialized area High levels of unemployment (Ford?) Water quality Pollution

101 Unit 2 Lecture 5 The Interior West

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103 Quick Facts Idaho, Montana, North/South Dakotas, Wyoming, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, Nevada, and Utah. Old West 3 Sub-regions Great Plains Rocky Mtns Intermountain West

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107 Great Plains Major Landforms The Great Plains Sand hills Badlands Climate Steppe

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112 Great Plain cont.. Major issues Droughts End of open range Major wheat production Over use of water supplies Foreign markets for wheat Strip mining of natural resources

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116 Rocky Mountains Rich in natural resources Continental Divide Highland climates Tree line

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121 Economic geography Mostly still wild Gold, silver mining Ranching Forestry Tourism

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125 Intermountain West Physical Geography Between Rocky/Cascade Mtns Three regions Great Basin Colorado Plateau Columbia Plateau

126 Great Basin Centered in Nevada Rivers flow into basins and dry up Dry lake beds/salt flats

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129 Colorado Plateau Deep canyons (Grand Canyon) Dry, desert climate Columbia Plateau Northern part of Intermtn west Centered in central Idaho Snake River major tributary to Columbia

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134 Agriculture Irrigated Small portion used for farming Major rivers are the life blood of region

135 UNIT 2 LECTURE 6 THE PACIFIC STATES

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137 Quick Facts Washington, Oregon, California, Hawaii, Alaska Coldest state, only island state Mountains, volcanoes, earthquakes Rich natural resources

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142 California Major landforms Coast Ranges Rugged coastline Sierra Nevada Lies inland from coast Central Valley Between coast and Sierra-Nevadas Desert Basin East of Sierra-Nevadas

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147 Climate Marine West Coast up North Mediterranean in coastal Southern Desert/Steppe inland behind Sierra- Nevadas

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149 Agriculture Leads nation Year-round growing seasons Irrigation uses 85% of water supply Variety of fruits/vegetables/citrus

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151 Natural Resources Gold Oil Fishing tourism

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153 Major Industry Aerospace Entertainment Microelectronics Lumber

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157 Oregon & Washington Landforms Coastal Ranges Puget Sound Willamette Valley Cascades Columbia Basin

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167 Climate Marine West Coast in West Due to windward side of Cascades Desert/steppe in east Due to leeward side of Cascades

168 Agriculture Dairy, fruit, vegetables, vineyards Located mainly: Willamette Valley Puget Sound lowlands Columbia Basin

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170 Resources & Industry Forestry Fishing Recreation

171 Major urban areas I-5 Corridor Seattle Portland Spokane Tri-Cities Mainly rural communities

172 Alaska Sparsely populated Inuit Eskimos Landforms Very rugged Mountainous Volcanic

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