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United States

United States. Human geography. ESPN: A Framework for Studying Countries. Economic Social Political eNvironment. Why the U.S.?. 17 th and 18 th century migration Religious persecution Economic gain/resources 19 th century migration Religious persecution (again!) Famine in Europe

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United States

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  1. United States Human geography

  2. ESPN: A Framework for Studying Countries • Economic • Social • Political • eNvironment

  3. Why the U.S.? • 17th and 18th century migration • Religious persecution • Economic gain/resources • 19th century migration • Religious persecution (again!) • Famine in Europe • Jobs in factories • Railroad construction • Available land • 20th and 21st century migration • Economic growth and opportunity • War and revolution (with religious persecution!)

  4. Regions within the U.S. • Perceptual regions – How would you describe… • The Northeast? • The Midwest? • The South? • The West?

  5. Regions within the U.S.: The NORTHEAST • 1/5 of the country’s population • Financial and industrial center • Urbanization centered around rivers and ports • “Rust Belt” • Culturally diverse

  6. Regions within the U.S.: The Midwest • Major farming region • “Corn Belt” • “Dairy Belt” • Leading producer of industrial goods • Large cities along the Great Lakes and the Mississippi River • African American population concentrated in urban centers

  7. Regions within the U.S.:The South • 30% of the country’s population • Historically agricultural, but new industries developed in late 20th century • Economy centered around natural resources • Large Hispanic population

  8. Regions within the U.S.:The West • Largest and most sparsely populated • Interior West very different from Pacific states… why? • Livestock, mining, and tourism

  9. Population Patterns • What are the major cities in the U.S.? • Where has population shifted over time? • Human-Environment Interaction • Railroads and interstate highways opened/connected new areas • Rivers, dams, bridges, canals, and irrigation made water resources more useful • People live near key resources

  10. Politics • What is the political system in the U.S.? • What do voting patterns in the U.S. have to do with population? • Gerrymandering – Manipulating voting districts to gain a desired outcome • Does the U.S. political system allow for popular participation?

  11. Economics • Mixed economy • Which elements are free enterprise? • Which elements are socialist?

  12. Economics - Demographics • How would you describe the level of development of the U.S.? • More developed • Where does the U.S. rank in the Human Development Index? • NUMBER FOUR!

  13. Economics – Resources and infrastructure • Rich in resources • Minerals, energy, forests • Arable land • Highly developed infrastructure • Roads • Communications • Ports and railroads • Education

  14. Economics – Globalization • Vast export sector • Large role in world financial markets • Multinational corporations and outsourcing • NAFTA

  15. The U.S. and the World • The influence of American population culture • America as a world power • National security and the military • The United Nations

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