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Population Population PatternsPatterns
United States and CanadaUnited States and Canada
BellringerBellringer
Looking at the Looking at the picture of North picture of North
America at night.America at night.
1. Where do most 1. Where do most Americans live?Americans live?
2. Where do most 2. Where do most Canadians live?Canadians live?
Population CountPopulation Count
Current Pop of Current Pop of USUS: Over : Over 300 mill300 mill ……of of CanadaCanada: : 32 mill32 mill
Census:Census: Counts pop. every 10 Counts pop. every 10 yrs; next count is in 2010yrs; next count is in 2010
Density & DistributionDensity & Distribution
CanadaCanada- - 8 people per sq. mile8 people per sq. mile
- Terrain is very - Terrain is very rugged & bitterly rugged & bitterly
coldcold
- Poor soil around - Poor soil around Canadian ShieldCanadian Shield
- Most live along border; - Most live along border; St. Lawrence RiverSt. Lawrence River
Density & DistributionDensity & Distribution
USUS- 78 people per - 78 people per
sq. milesq. mile
- Most live in big - Most live in big
citiescities
- Large pops in - Large pops in NE & W CoastNE & W Coast
- South fastest - South fastest growing (Sunbelt)growing (Sunbelt)
UrbanizationUrbanization
Lots of people Lots of people move/live in big move/live in big citiescities for great for great opportunitiesopportunities
Most people in Most people in US (80%) & Can US (80%) & Can (60%) live in (60%) live in metropolitan metropolitan areasareas (50,000 (50,000 people or more)people or more)
Use the image and your knowledge of social studies to answer the questions that follow.
Satellite Image: The United States at Night
Which of the following statements accurately describes the distribution of cities shown in the image above?A. Most cities are located in the northwestern United States, especially in arid regions.B. Many cities are located in the eastern half of the United States, especially near bodies of
water. C. Most cites are located in the central region of the United States, especially near deserts.D. Many cities are located in mountainous areas, especially in areas where elevation
exceeds 7,000 feet.
UrbanizationUrbanization
UrbanizationUrbanization
SuburbsSuburbs – – communities communities outside metro outside metro areasareas; fast growing; fast growing
Most urban centersMost urban centers are are onon the the coastcoast
MegalopolisMegalopolis – – “great city”; when “great city”; when large cities overlap large cities overlap one anotherone another
“Boswash” (Baltimore & Washington, DC) is an
example of a Megalopolis.
Future Trends: 2050Future Trends: 2050
Low birthratesLow birthrates 0.5% increase of population per yr.0.5% increase of population per yr.
– low birthrates low birthrates – high influx of immigrantshigh influx of immigrants
Estimated population of 438 millEstimated population of 438 mill Half of pop will be retired; small Half of pop will be retired; small
workforceworkforce 1 in 5 immigrants; 1 in 9 today1 in 5 immigrants; 1 in 9 today
Impacts of ColonizationImpacts of Colonization
ColonizationColonization – the act or process of – the act or process of establishing control over a country or establishing control over a country or area by a more powerful and often area by a more powerful and often distant countrydistant country
Settlin’ InSettlin’ In BritishBritish colonized much colonized much
of the east coast of the of the east coast of the United StatesUnited States
FrenchFrench settled Canada settled Canada & much of the land W of & much of the land W of the Appalachiansthe Appalachians
SpanishSpanish settled in FL & settled in FL & parts of Tex & Arizonaparts of Tex & Arizona
Cause:Cause: Expand their Expand their Empires, power, & Empires, power, & wealthwealth
EffectsEffects
FrenchFrench – 23% of Can. speak it; most – 23% of Can. speak it; most live in Quebec; govt operates in both live in Quebec; govt operates in both lang.; Louisiana w/ Cajun & Creole lang.; Louisiana w/ Cajun & Creole dialectsdialects
BritishBritish – govt; natl. lang of US; – govt; natl. lang of US; customs/traditions customs/traditions
SpanishSpanish – Foods, names, – Foods, names, architecture; large Span pop. where architecture; large Span pop. where old colonies once wereold colonies once were