1. 5/8/2019
North America
The United States, PT 2

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

3. 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

4. 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)

5. 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