1. Anglo-America Home to Immigrants

2. Anglo-America The region encompasses two of the world’s biggest countries. The region encompasses two of the world’s biggest countries. A lot of land for early immigrants A lot of land for early immigrants Russia Canada China United States Brazil Australia India Argentina Kazakhstan Sudan

3. Anglo-America The geographic realm is marked by clearly defined physiographic regions More people settled in the more humid eastern part

4. Physical Geography Physical Landform Regions Anglo America can be divided into ten physical regions: Coastal Ranges, Basin & Range, Rocky Mts., High Plains, Interior Lowlands, Canadian Shield, Appalachian Mts., and Coastal Plains

5. Physical Geography Precipitation Regions Precipitation Regions Climate Regions

6. Anglo-America The region is wealthy with high income rates and a consumption culture. The region is wealthy with high income rates and a consumption culture. High quality of life attracts migrants seeking a better life High quality of life attracts migrants seeking a better life

7. Anglo-America The population of this region is the worlds’ most highly urbanized. Cities attract more migrants because there are more jobs there. Cities attract more migrants because there are more jobs there.

8. Anglo-America The people in this region move more than in any other parts of the world. The people in this region move more than in any other parts of the world. Job transfers and regional differences lead to mobility. Job transfers and regional differences lead to mobility.

9. Anglo-America This region is the world’s largest and most productive manufacturing complex. This region is the world’s largest and most productive manufacturing complex. Immigrants from 1870 – 1920 came looking for jobs in factories Immigrants from 1870 – 1920 came looking for jobs in factories

10. Anglo-America The economy is now maturing towards a service economy. The economy is now maturing towards a service economy. The service sector provides jobs to many recent immigrants. The service sector provides jobs to many recent immigrants.

11. Anglo-America Agriculture employs less than 5% of the labor force due to mechanization. Agriculture employs less than 5% of the labor force due to mechanization. Many agricultural laborers are immigrants. Many agricultural laborers are immigrants.

12. Anglo-America The region produces huge agricultural surpluses for sale overseas. Immigrants attracted to plentiful, cheap land build up this surplus

13. Anglo-America The resource base is highly diversified. The resource base is highly diversified. Oil and coal fields still attract migrants. Oil and coal fields still attract migrants.

14. Anglo-America Resource depletion rates are high and future energy is uncertain. Resource depletion rates are high and future energy is uncertain.

15. Anglo-America What are some future alternatives? What are some future alternatives? How can we make these options affordable? How can we make these options affordable? Will we see smart cities and power grids? Will we see smart cities and power grids?