POPULATION PATTERNS US & Canada

Bellringer Have your 6.1 notes out to check Get out a scratch sheet of paper & answer these q’s (without using your notes) 1. Where is most of Canada’s population concentrated? 2. What are the advantages to living in a megalopolis? Disadvantage? 3. What is significant about the sunbelt?

The People 5% of world’s pop. Canada (2013): 35.1 million US (2014): 319 million  3 rd largest What is the common tie b/w everyone in these countries? All are immigrants or descendants

IMMIGRATION The movement of people into one country from another. Both Canada and the United States were shaped by immigration.

Immigration 1 st wave- across land bridge from Asia (Native Americans) Several waves to follow- all groups affected by push-pull factors of that time Timeline site Were they always accepted/appreciated?

REASONS FOR IMMIGRATION  Seeking religious or political freedom.  Wanted greater economic opportunities.  Rich natural resources and rapid industrial and economic development made region an attractive destination.

Immigration % of population % of population % of population All time high is 14.8% in 1890

Population density & distribution Canada is larger country…but 8 ppl/sq. mile Most is inhospitable  90% live on border with US/ middle prairies/ W. Coast

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Population density & distribution US has 77 ppl/sq. mile (NJ is highest) Widely distributed NE/ Great Lakes = most dense (history & industry) Pacific coast  climate, resources, $ California #1 state in # (but also bigger) S and SW = fastest growing (climate, jobs, land space) Retirees, immigrants from LA

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NATIVE AMERICANS First immigrants to America, probably arrived from Asia thousands of years ago.  2.5 million in U.S.  700,000 in Canada

Cities Use of machines  large commercial farms  fewer farmers needed  urbanization Metropolitan area Pop. Of 50,000+ Outlying communities (suburbs; Katy, Sugar Land, Tomball, Pearland) 81% of US (276 m.a.) and 60% of Canada (25 m.a.)

MEGALOPOLIS A “great-city” that is made up of several large and small cities such as the area between Boston and Washington, D.C.. Known as “Boswash”

Boston, New York, Philadelphia, and Baltimore are part “Boswash.” All four became important world trade centers because of their coastal or near coastal locations.

Rivers, lakes, and inland waterways offered natural resources and transportation routes that contributed to the growth of North America’s inland cities and rapid industrialization  Detroit  Chicago  Cincinnati  Pittsburgh  Edmonton  St. Louis

Cities Metropolis DALLAS/FORT WORTH HOUSTON SAN ANTONIO AUSTIN Major city Suburbs Megalopolis

Cities Why do ppl settle on the coast/ rivers? PORTS, trade, commercial links, natural resources What are Seattle & San Francisco known for? Silicon Valley- computer & aerospace industries

Draw An… IMMIGRANT Use one piece of paper Use 3 colors- must have meaning At least 5 details Words are optional Be ready to share

Urban Sprawl 1. Define urban sprawl. Rapid spread of cities & suburbs, often poorly planned due to speed 2. Define metropolitan area. A major city & its surrounding suburbs (NYC, Toronto) 3. Define Urban core. “walking city”: downtown business district, all bldgs are in walking distance of ea. other

Urban Sprawl 6. Define urban fringe. Suburbs forming on outer ring of city 7. How does movement from city to suburbs impact city life/econ. wellbeing? Businesses move closer to homes (away from urban core  $ decline in inner core 8. Define rural fringe. Small towns/farms outside of suburbs, connected by roads  eventually develops

Urban Sprawl 9. Diagram Urban Core I Urban Fringe Suburbs Rural Fringe SL Katy Rich/Rose Wharton

Urban Sprawl arguments SUPPORTING growth New homes on cheaper rural land (cost ) New job opportunities building houses, roads, etc. More $ spent in local stores Property taxes help schools & roads

Urban Sprawl arguments AGAINST growth Destroys habitats/wildlife Reliance on cars  traffic, pollution Taxes in rural areas as land develops Big businesses can move to rural areas & put sm. business out.

Cities Why do ppl settle on the coast/ rivers? PORTS, trade, commercial links, natural resources What are Seattle & San Francisco known for? Silicon Valley- computer & aerospace industries Although DFW is a huge leader as well!