1. A Nation of Cities

2. Evolution of the US Economy

3. Transition

4. Transformations of Villages and Towns Rural areas were abandon by villagers and towns people for new jobs and homes. Cities became the center of transportation and production in industrial economy.

5. Metropolitan area is a major city and its surrounding suburbs. There are more than 250 metropolitan areas in the United States.

6. Why did some area grow faster than others?

7. Trade Between the US and Europe. Major Port cities Baltimore Boston New York Philadelphia Transportation Canals Erie Canal Railroads First transcontinental railroad was completed in 1869 along the 42 parallel. Automobiles Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1956 provided capital for the construction of a 4,000 mile interstate highway system.

8. Migration of People Throughout the US Nearly 80 percent of all people in the US live in metropolitan areas The remaining 20 percent continue to live in small towns and villages. There exist a constant connect between the areas.

9. Urban Hierarchy

10. Metropolis-Largest city in the region City-offers special goods and services Large town- visited weekly for goods and services Village-visited daily for goods and services Farm-dispersed farm and houses Which place serves the most limited area? Which services does a large metropolis that cannot be found in a town?