World Geography State Project Requirements: 1.State Map (with capital) – outline (with major cities) 2.Historical Timeline (5-6 major events) 3.Tourist Attractions 4.Celebrities from your state 5.Statehood Date 6.Random interesting facts 7.Anything else that is relevant to the study of geography 8.Geography concepts: 1. Ethnicity breakdown 2. Population 3. Precipitation 4. Economic Breakdown (what makes up their economy) 5. Concepts from chapters 1-7 that include your state (must have at least 4)

Chapter 8, Section 1 History and Culture A timeline of important historical events in our beloved country. 1500’s – early explorers circumnavigate the America’s. 1500’s – early explorers circumnavigate the America’s – first African slaves arrive in America’s 1619 – first African slaves arrive in America’s 1776 – American War of Independence 1776 – American War of Independence 1830’s – American settlers push west 1830’s – American settlers push west – U.S. Civil War – U.S. Civil War ’s – Great Depression ’s – Great Depression 1941 – 1945 – WW – 1945 – WW2

Who is that? What the French thought the America’s looked like in 1566… Silly frenchmen, remember they are only good for two things- surrendering or asking the US for help, then yelling at us for being too harsh.

Historical Period 1: “Colonial Times”

US Territorial Gains GO WEST YOUNG MAN!

Important Places States and capitals

US topography map

Important Physical Features Rocky Mountain Range – Grand Tetons

Physical Features cont. Appalachian Mountains

Waterways of our country

Physical Features cont. Great Lakes Regions, with Great Lakes

Section 1 For a detailed view of US history, refer to pages 166 – 169 in your textbook. For the test you should have a good general knowledge of this concept. For the test you should have a good general knowledge of this concept.

Section 2: “Regions of the US” Northeast US – large cities, most densely populated, smallest in area. Megalopolis – group of cities that have grown into one large, built up area (Boston, NYC, Philly, DC, and Baltimore). Megalopolis – group of cities that have grown into one large, built up area (Boston, NYC, Philly, DC, and Baltimore).

Northeast cont. North East USA Financial Center of US, NYC is the leader in commerce and banking, and home to the UN. Major industrial center of US, Pittsburgh = steel, NYC = textiles, fashion Many of these large cities Are trade centers of the USA, including Commercial ports and Major hubs.

It’s a Midwest Thang USA’s major farming region and leading producer of industrial goods. Chicago is the railroad hub of the US. Dairy Belt and the Corn Belt.

The South Historically, plantations and agrarian living. Civil War destroyed south’s economy. Dallas- Ft. Worth is the largest region in the area.

Section 3: “Geographic Issues” Environmental Issues Pollution and Acid Rain (California). Decline in population of animals. Competition for limited water resources.

NAFTA 1992 – North American Free Trade Agreement allowed the elimination of tariffs between the countries of US, Canada, and Mexico. This produces lower and cheaper wages of products which result in cheaper goods, but is it worth it? This produces lower and cheaper wages of products which result in cheaper goods, but is it worth it?

Population Density Where is everyone at? In the North East and the South, but mainly the South (highest concentration of population)…

Where’s Waldo? Only in America…