Chapter 9, Section 1 The Northeast An Urban Center

The Northeast 1. Maine 2. New Hampshire 3. Vermont 4. Massachusetts 5. Rhode Island 6. Connecticut 7. New York 8. New Jersey 9. Pennsylvania 10. Delaware* 11. Maryland* (*The textbook does not include these states) Washington, DC

Two surveyors, Charles Mason and Jeremiah Dixon, settled the The Mason-Dixon Line In colonial times, the colonies of Pennsylvania and Maryland often argued over their common border. Two surveyors, Charles Mason and Jeremiah Dixon, settled the border between 1763 and 1767.

Maryland and Delaware Most historians list states south of the Mason-Dixon Line as “Southern.” But Maryland and Delaware, although they were slave states, did not secede from the Union during The Civil War, and may be considered “Northeast.”

A century of crowds Mulberry Street New York City 1900 A.D.

Rush hour Across the Northeast, millions of commuters travel to work using mass transit systems.

megalopolis A megalopolis is a region where the cities and suburbs have grown so close together that they form one giant urban area.

“Boswash”

The barrier on the north side would become Wall Street. From the beginning Many of the cities in the Northeast were founded in colonial times, like New Amsterdam (later known as New York City). The barrier on the north side would become Wall Street.

governmental services. service economy A service economy concentrates on performing labor for consumers. In the Northeast, about 85% of the economy is based on personal, financial, communication, or governmental services.

Many important events of the including the Boston Tea Party Boston is the capital of Massachusetts and during colonial times it was called the “Hub of the Universe.” Many important events of the American Revolution took place here, including the Boston Tea Party and Paul Revere’s Ride.

Leading universities

Advances in medicine In the 1840s, doctors and dentists in Boston hospitals were the first to use anesthesia during surgeries and extractions.

Philadelphia Philadelphia is the “Cradle of the Nation.” America’s founders wrote the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution here.

The Shipyard

New York City NYC is the largest, wealthiest, and most influential city in the United States. It has a population of more than 8 million, and adding the extra 11 million from the metropolitan area, it is the fourth largest city in the world.

The Empire State Building Built in 1931, the Empire State Building is the second-tallest skyscraper in in New York City. It is 1,454 feet tall (including the spire) and has 102 stories.

The Lincoln Tunnel

David T. Abercrombie and Ezra Fitch Fashion David T. Abercrombie and Ezra Fitch

Broadway Broadway is the center of the theater district in New York City. It accounts for more than a billion dollars in ticket sales each year.

Fifth Avenue Fifth Avenue is lined with prestigious stores and is ranked among the most expensive shopping streets in the world. Among the clothing stores are Tommy Hilfiger, the Gap, Abercrombie & Fitch, and Hollister, sports brands Adidas and Nike, and jewelers Tiffany’s and Cartier.

Wall Street Wall Street is our nation’s “money capital.” It is the home of the New York Stock Exchange and many financial institutions have their headquarters here.

September 11, 2001

Ellis Island Ellis Island was the port of entry for millions of immigrants from 1892 to 1954. Today, it is a national monument.