Cultural Geography of the USA & Canada

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Cultural Geography of the USA & Canada Population Patterns Main Idea: The mixing of different peoples and cultures have given the US and Canada unique identities.

Human Characteristics Various groups of Native peoples Largely populated by groups of immigrants and their descendents What is an immigrant? Immigrants: People who leave their home countries to settle permanently in others A large number of immigrants came from Europe Many others came from various Asian, African, and Latin American countries

Population Density About 5% of the world’s population live in the US and Canada US population: 270 million US population density: 76 people per square mile Canadian population: 31 million Canadian population density: 9 people per square mile

Population Distribution US: Northeast is the most densely populated in the country Large parts of the American population are also concentrated in the Great Lakes region and the west coast Canada: Most live in the Great Lakes region and along the St. Lawrence River The remaining two-thirds of Canada remains sparsely inhabited WHY?

Urbanization US & Canada have large urban populations About three-fourths of the people live in or near cities and small towns Urban areas = central city, nearby neighborhoods, and outlying communities (suburbs) Metropolitan area = A central city and its surrounding suburbs

Coastal Cities Several major cities lie along the northern Atlantic coast of the USA Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington D.C. Large port cities in the South: Miami, New Orleans, Houston Major port cities on the Pacific: Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle, Vancouver

Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washington D. C Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washington D.C. are referred to as a megalopolis Megalopolis = a “super-city” that is made up of several large cities and the smaller cities near them

Inland Cities Many cities are located near inland waterways Canada: Toronto, Montreal, Quebec City, and Ottawa are near the Great Lakes, the St. Lawrence River, or the Ottawa River USA: Chicago, Detroit, Milwaukee, and Cleveland are located on the Great Lakes USA: Pittsburgh is located on the Ohio River USA: St. Louis is located near the place where the Mississippi and Missouri Rivers come together Gateway to the West during the 1800s

Review What is an immigrant? What is a megalopolis? Where is North America’s biggest megalopolis located? Compare population patterns of the United States and Canada.