5/8/2019 North America The United States, PT 2

Cultural Geography Native Americans American History and Culture Originally arrived about 15,000 yrs ago Adapted to their environments American History and Culture Our culture is European culture Mid-1500s European Immigration Disease and Conflict almost wipe-out the Natives European colonies thrive

Cultural Geography French colonies British colonies Spanish colonies Established in the Northeast Traded in fur British colonies New England: natural harbors & timber Middle colonies: fertile soil, cash crops Southern colonies: plantations Spanish colonies Farms & military outposts Missions

Cultural Geography The Wars America grows, but has growing pains French & Indian War American Revolution America grows, but has growing pains The fight over slavery The Civil War and Reconstruction Permanent North/South division The fight for equality (racial, gender, sexual)

Cultural Geography Religion Immigration Growing urban society Northeast-Catholic Southeast-Baptist & Methodist Southwest-Roman Catholic Northwest-LDS (Mormon) Immigration Push factors Pull factors Growing urban society More emphasis on Pop culture / less emphasis on Folk culture 80% of Americans are now Urban