human geography of the usa
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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