American Geography Curriculum

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Peace Corps Romania

American Geography for Romanian High School2002-2003

These guides are most helpful when used with the following American Geography book supplied by Peace Corps:

Birdsall, Stephen S. & Florin, John. Outline of American Geography. 4th ed. United States InformationAgency, Washington: 1992.

If you dont have access to this book, any recent American Geography book will be sufficient.

Furthermore, Romania has a Curriculum National for American Geography, and it is very helpful to review those

notes for homework ideas and other points to cover in class.

Personal Notes about class:

These guides are intended for volunteers who may not know quite how to begin teaching an American Geography

class. They written for use during the fall semester (the shorter of the two semesters). Therefore for volunteers who

are asked to teach this class during the spring semester, it will be necessary to expand and/or create additional

lessons. Each lesson is in the form of a one-page outline. The course is divided into 12 lessons, primarily by region.

I have chosen to design this class around the more traditionally and universally understood regions, ex: NewEngland, Great Plains, Northwest. As you will find when researching for this class, information is extensive and

scattered. So much information exists about the geography of the US, it is very difficult to be concise while

covering all the important and worthy facts about each region, state and city. Therefore, please be aware: these

outlines are not perfect! Not only are these guides not perfect, but also I expect you to find information that is

incomplete, missing, or simply incorrect. This is especially true in areas of the US to which I am not personally

familiar. You will also find big exaggerations and truth-stretching (just to get the idea across to these Gen-Z kids).

It is up to you to make sense of these guides. They are written in shorthand so it may be difficult to ascertain what

or why something is addressed. Furthermore, nearly each point can be followed up by 5 minutes worth of more

information and explanation. I expect you will want to embellish the areas of the US in which you have lived or

traveled.

Personal Notes about test:

Edit and change as much as you feel is necessary. One suggestion: rearrange this test in two or three variations to

prevent students from cheating with each other.

Personal Notes about research paper:

You may or may not want to have a research paper. It may be too much work for your students or too much of ahassle for yourself.

Again, I highly recommend you edit, take out, and add as much information as you would like. If you are from theMidwest or Mid-Atlantic states, I hope you do a better job at explaining your region than I have done!

January 18, 2003

Robert Mardock

Group [email protected]


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Geography Week 1 Basic Themes & Overview

The course:

Not just about physical geography (give examples, soil, climate, etc) But especially on the human impact and imprint on the landscape

Physical environment plays a large role on the political environment (movement of people)Basic Themes (a few themes that characterize the way Americans have organized themselves):

Urbanization Most people live in urban areas (70%), but they like to think of their country as basically rural In 1790, only 10% lived in urban areas People move to larger cities for work opportunities Most American cities have a rectangular grid, which allows for easy transportation. There are historical reasons also (easier

to survey and distribute the land). Sprawl is sometimes the result. Zoning efforts try to limit sprawl and place order in a city.

Most cities exist for a reason, manufacturing, raw materials, natural harbors, transportation hub. Industrialization

Most large cities were founded on manufacturing, those days are primarily over, and today there is an emphasis on regionalspecialization (raw materials, transportation costs, etc)

Regional dependence on one another no part of American can survive without the other (as much as they may think theycan)

High Mobility An important element of its economy extensive transportation network Goods can move across the country in 2 to 5 days by land or rail, and 5 hours by air. Goods and people move freely within the country and within each region (like Europe without borders) Because regional dependence is great, these transportation networks are vital to the country. It also works in reverse Most Americans move from one city to another, or one state to another, at least one time in their life. Most of the movement in the past century has been westward. Today the movement of people is towards the major cities Today as companies are more and more service-related, companies can move wherever they want, in areas that they normally

would not

Resources US feeds itself, and the world. US Government subsidizes farmers to not grow so much Much of the raw materials for manufacturing are extracted from the US, while others are imported from other countries.

High Income & High Consumption High income through high worker productivity. Manufacturing, Mobility, and High Income lead to High Consumption US consumes 25% of the worlds energy production Imports half of its petroleum Imports many raw materials to produce its products Diet is affected also, Americans eat more meat and dairy products than most other countries, as well as a variety of other

specialty foods.

Environmental Impact Biggest consequence of high consumption is the environmental impact and disruption of the land. Arguments exist today between development and conservation. As raw materials are extracted and production continues, this argument will intensify.

Political Complexity Very complex, National, state, county, inter-county, city, etc (special administrative etc)

Cultural Origins America is not made up of Americans. Melting Pot of cultures. Each has contributed invaluably to the country.


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Geography Week 2 & 3 Review of Relief plus Rivers & Climate

Review: US geography is varied:

Climates: Polar Tropical w/ many climates in between Relief: Plains, Mountains, Valleys, PlateausRelief

Gulf Coast Plains & Atlantic Coast Plainsa) from Mexico to Florida to S New Englandb) includes the Mississippi River Deltac) Very fertile soil, not very rocky, young soil, lots of erosion & deposits by riversd) location of the largest number of people in the US

Appalachian Mountainsa) separates the Atlantic Coast Plains from the Great Plainsb) large hills, or small mountains?c) from Georgia to Canadad) created an excellent barrier for early US expansione) not many breaks in mts. Cumberland Gap

Great Plainsa) helps integrate the East and the Westb) extends from Texas up the Rocky Mts to Canadac) half of the country can be passed without any significant obstacled) nearly everything is drained by the Mississippi River systeme)

i) Formed by glacier activity in the last ice ageii) Form the largest lake system in the world

The Westa) Rocky Mountains 2kms high, easier/safer/faster to travel around S. America than cross the Great Plains & Rocky Mts.b) Great Basinc) Coastal Mountains

1) Sierra Nevadas2) Cascade Range3) Coast Range

Rivers

1) Mississippi2) Missouri

a) Together form the 3rd largest river system in the worldb) Drain the Great Plains

3) Columbiaa) Most water flows from this river into the ocean than any US river

4) Coloradoa) Forms the Grand Canyon

5) Ohioa) Helps drain the Appalachian Mountains and Midwest

6) Rio Grandea) Creates border with Mexico

7) Yukona) Alaskas largest River

Climate

Definition: Climate is the average day to day weather condition over many years

Factors: 1) latitude (how high up the location is from the Equator)2) relationship between land and water (the farther away from large bodies of water, the more extreme the temperatures3) topography (high elevation vs. low elevation and also the location of mountains)4) wind systems (Jet Stream)

Regional Characteristics:

1) West Coast: Wind from Alaska pushes up the Coast Range creating much precipitation. In the Northwest and CentralCalifornia, the air gets trapped between the Coast Range and the Cascade Range/Sierra Nevadas, creating very mild

temperatures

2) Southwest: Air rising over the Coast Range heats up in the large vast land, creating a very arid climate3) Great Plains: Dry Arctic air flows across the GP from West to East meets Wet Tropical, creating very violent weather

tornadoes & floods

4) Southeast: Wet and humid, tropical and sub-tropical influences, hurricanes & floods5) East of Appalachians: Based mostly on latitude (how high up from the Equator the location is)


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Geography Week 4 New England

1. Geographic Features States = MAINE, NEW HAMPSHIRE, VERMONT, MASSACHUSETTS, RHODE ISLAND, CONNECTICUT!!! Beautiful scenery sparsely populated, beautiful autumns (world famous autumns) Very rugged, next to west, most rugged in US), upper extent ofAppalachian Mts. rocky coastlines Large unsettled areas only

an hour or two from biggest cities in the world (NYC, Boston)

2. Climate

Intersection of POLAR, CONTINENTAL & MARITIME CLIMATES, creating very very mild weather. Cold winters! oftendamp, seldom hot.

Coast plays a large role in keeping the land very moderate and mild. inland temperatures are much colder! Lots of fog and clouds make it difficult for farming sunny crops. snow covers inland for 3-5 months out of the year3. Population (and movements of people, ethnic groups) 1st area to be occupied by Europeans still looks the closest like Europe (architecture) Beginnings of NE founded on religion. Religious freedom from Europe puritans, baptists, quakers, wesleyen, PROTESTANT Most populated area of US for many decades, until Appalachian Mts were conquered Most people live in the valleys river valleys & lake valleys in N NE mostly rural Most people live in cities in S NE VERY URBAN!! (part of NYC urban area)4. Cities Boston was early-on based as a financial, commercial, manufacturing city. Always has been one of the most important cities in

US. Shipbuilding is very important here, as well as in CT & RI

CONN, RI, MA & SE NH all a big suburb of NYC, average income is much higher than other parts of the country (give stats),education is higher also: income in CT- $40k, MA- $37k, US in general- $34k. France- $23k, RO- $4k

Population density is much higher in S NE than in N NE cities in NE look much more like European cities. urban sprawl in S NE part of NYC urban area5. Agriculture & Fishing Harsh climate, hilly terrain and rocky, thin soil make agriculture a very difficult occupation Indians helped Europeans fertilize the land and produce more crops (Thanksgiving). Next century, these farmers lost their jobs

when expansion moved westward and better land was discovered for agriculture.

Today, most important agriculture is specialty foods, especially BERRIES (cranberry and blueberries). They LOVE the acidic,rocky, thin soil.

FISHING is very important. approx. 90% of lobster comes from NE. Lots of cod, hallibut, flounder are caught in NE. LOTS offishing. (movie, Perfect Storm), fishing is a main occupation in NE.

reasons why fishing is good: clear water, sunshine helps growth of plankton in water, fish like plankton!6. Energy & Economics (development), energy needs & sources & TOURISM Traditionally, most important industry is shipbuilding (in S NE), now more and more high-tech Industry has slowly decayed over time, now it is rebuilding with service industry Beautiful place, but not a lot of reason to move there its changing though, one reason because of growth of NYC area Tourism is important, proximity to NYC area very important. Lots ofoutdoor activities, many people have summer houses

seashore is a very popular destination, many national parks rugged terrain

7. Natural Resources Minerals: Granite & Marble are found in upper Appalachians (large deposit), many quarries Trees are (were) very important. Once the white pine was dominant 60 meters high, strong with light wood, made this ideal

for ship building. Now theyve all been cut down and there are only small white pines are left.

Forestry is no longer very important because the trees that remain are too small to be harvested.8. Transportation S NE contains lots ofgood harbors. Islands and capes provide excellent protective barrier Harbors are a transportation hub to Europe (and the world) Cape Cod is an important landmark in NE harbor for Boston


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1) why do you want to live there? 1) why do you want to live there? 1) why do you want to live there? 1) why do you want to live there?

2) what kind of job would you have? 2) what kind of job would you have? 2) what kind of job would you have? 2) what kind of job would you have?

3) what industries / agriculture does that state have? 3) what industries / agriculture does that state have? 3) what industries / agriculture does that state have? 3) what industries / agriculture does that state have?

4) what is the biggest city in your state? 4) what is the biggest city in your state? 4) what is the biggest city in your state? 4) what is the biggest city in your state?

5) what is the capital city of your state? 5) what is the capital city of your state? 5) what is the capital city of your state? 5) what is the capital city of your state?

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Geography Week 6 Midwest

Midwest States include: MN, WI, IL, MI, IN, OH (plus PA & NY)

1. Geographic Features Great Lakes are HUGE biggest and deepest is Superior, Michigan is entirely in US, Michigan & Huron together would be the

biggest ones Niagara Falls separates Erie & Ontario.

MI is technically a peninsula. Explorers thought Great Lakes were the Pacific Ocean at first.2. Climate Chicago = Windy City Temerature is Continental hot summers, frigid winters with lots of snow and ice. Before explorers came, Chicago use to be a swamp! pumped the water out.3. Population People finally made it past the Appalachian Mountains, they landed in the Midwest. When they got there, they found a big flat land full of trees, and great soil. Agriculture was the immediate big money maker. Natural Resources were found, and eventually manufacturing became #1 moneymaker. Many immigrants came to Midwest because the immediate need of many many unskilled workers. Chicago is a HUGE sprawling mess that takes up a big chunk of the region.4. Cities Major cities include, Cleveland, Cincinnati, Columbus (Ohio) Detroit, Chicago, Indianapolis, Pittsburgh, Milwaukee,Minneapolis Detroit auto capital of the world. Chicago dominant city in Midwest. excellent center of transportation port city, rail center, air traffic center major East-

West interchange. Major middle-America center. Chicago absorbed lots of workers from other countries (Midwest is huge

with Germans, Polish, Irish, and other E. European people). Large meat-packing industry (Cattle Trail). The volume anddiversity of Chicago is only matched by NE.

5. Agriculture When people began to move here over Appalachian Mts., people started to produce lots ofsurplus crops, which enticed more

and more people to make the trek to the interior. This helped lead to the decline of agriculture in NE. gradually the growth

shifted in favor of manufacturing.

Agriculture in rural Midwest is just as important to economy as industry is to urban Midwest. Agriculture is HUGE inMidwest, only surpassed in importance by the Great Plains.

Midwest is famous forBeer, and Cheese and dairy, also famous for other agricultural products.6. Energy & Economics Manufacturing center of the US, important agricultural center of US much farming equipment was invented by combining

the two specialties.

Automobiles & machinery, food products, DUH!7. Natural Resources Natural Resources: Steel & Coal are two most important Pittsburgh is known as Steel City (Pittsburgh Steelers)8. Transportation Transportation lines were very important to bring and take away machine goods and agriculture, so Chicago became thecenter of rail traffic in US also a major air center. Transportation on great lakes, two locks were necessary, between Superior and Huron, and between Ontario & Erie. With

opening ofErie Canal, a ship could travel from MN to Romania without unloading. Also, Ohio River is navigable via

Mississippi

Railtransportation is very important, it is what helped populate this area of the US rail center for Western US also. Allrailroads go through Chicago.


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Geography Week 7 South and Gulf Coast

South & Gulf Coast States include: NC, SC, KY, TN, GA, FL, AL, MS, LA, AR, TX

1. Geographic Features ATLANTIC COAST & GULF COAST PLAINS Swamps everywhere, alligators, lots of them, snakes, etc2. Climate Long hot summers are great for agriculture, many rivers allowed settlers to settle inland Atlanta for example Humid, subtropical environment, warm waters of Gulf of Mexico Weather problems, hurricanes and tornadoes, floods (poor drainage)3. Population Southern Culture unifies them all! (back to the days of the civil war), they think they are nicer, more civil, and generally

friendlier.

population densities are still moderately low population is more native American not too many foreign born people. Keep to themselves but are friendly to everyone else because not too much immigration, people are still overwhelmingly British *original settlers) Cajuns, exiles from Canada, came to this area GREAT food very conservative, strict adherence to protestant values. major place for Baptists4. Cities Houston, chemicals, oil, space New Orleans, french, good food, charm major port city for grain and GREAT PLAINS Miami, latin influence, tourist destination Atlanta, typical southern city, only a lot bigger Olympics were there Nashville & Memphis5. Agriculture Became a center of CASH CROPS, tobacco and cotton. Plantations developed, need for labor, at that time slavery was allowed. NC and VA are tobacco havens Humid subtropical climate creates a long growing season, also lots of rain. Specialty crops can be grown here, tropical fruits and veggies sugarcane, rice, citrus fruit6. Energy & Economics In Civil War, the souths economy was very badly damaged. products were confiscated, railroads were torn up, and their

national currency was suddenly useless. S has to this day never really recovered.

After war, Southerners kept to themselves even more, because they were so angry people are still angry Politically, they deeply resented the republicans (lincoln) so they became Democrat even though their values are different

today they are all Republican again

Tourism is very important, and agriculture is very distinct trade center with the rest of the world Recreation! Weather and beach Also the magnet of Florida tropical sandy beaches & palm trees, and Disneyworld. Orlando

is a huge tourist meca.

7. Natural Resources OIL and GAS are the biggest natural resources8. Transportation not very good transportation hubs, in old days people sent their goods down the river to the port cities, where they were sent up

north consequence was rural isolation still feels like it

Trade, Houston, New Orleans, Tampa Bay, Miami, Jacksonville, all HUGE port cities. NO and Houston the biggest. NO is focusbecause it is the end of the Mississippi river. Goods go through NO on their way to other parts of the world. Houston is the

second biggest, but the biggest for international goods they send more stuff than just grain (NO)

9. MUSIC / FOOD Music: TN = Country music, KY = Bluegrass, LA = Jazz, FL = Cuban/Caribbean Food: LA = Cajun, TX = BBQ & Chile, S = Fried Chicken, SEAFOOD


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Geography Week 8 Great Plains

Great Plains States include: IA, MO, TX, OK, KS, NE, SD, ND

1. Geographic Features Topography: flat! Grassy! slight hills, FLAT! It is simple to move across 50% of the country, through this area. Black Hills (Mt Rushmore) in SD Originally very difficult to cultivate, took time, and technology to overcome Hail and tornadoes create havoc for crops and for property Blizzard: very cold polar air rushes southHigh wind, intense cold, lots of snow all create the Blizzardlasting for several

dayslots of animals die

2. Climate Climate problem: rainfall was not great, but lots of storms and hail and tornadoes. Blizzards in the winter, hot and dry winds in

summer dried the soil.

Not a lot of natural water supply no forests or trees except near rivers.3. Population Horses & Indians: Indians initially hunted Buffalo very slowly, Spanish explorers gave Indians a few horses as gifts 300 years

later horses were all over N America and Indians lifestyles changed

Population Decline and Stagnation = Great Plains4. Cities: Dallas/Fort Worth, San Antonio, Austin, Oklahoma City, Wichita, Omaha

Only growth is seen in the cities, Dallas-Fort Worth, San Antonio, Austin, Kansas City, OKC, Tulsa, Wichita, Omaha Dallas-Fort Worth Major air hub large city, lots of money, lots of companies, lots of offices San Antonio Big commercial center for the South and also a trading city with Mexico beautiful, home of the Alamo

military

Cities in the GPs are regional centers in themselves very different from NE cities. They dont rely on each other as much5. Agriculture AG: Initially, crops were bad, bad weather, lack of wood and water, soil wasnt too good, not a lot of rain CHANGE: Technology and Land ownership (land giveaways & large farms) AG: Now Wheat is the largest crop in Great Plains, because wheat is not profitable, they must have BIG farms6. Energy & Economics Beef industry is very important also This is where all the beef is raised (mostly) Americans LOVE beef.7. Natural Resources NR: Lots of energy resources (oil, natural gas, coal)8. Transportation Because there is so much grain (this isnt like oranges or tomatoes), railroads cant move it all they rely very heavily on barges

traveling down rivers to the Mississippi to New Orleans

Most cities in GPs are found on transportation lines, but are not hubs. Most are on railroad lines or highways. Highway Transportation not too much, most major freeways move E W, not N S (because people wanted to pass through

as fast as they could)


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Geography Week 9 Rocky Mountains and Southwest

Rocky Mountains & Southwest States include: MT, ID, WY, CO, UT, NE, AZ, NM

1. Geographic Features largest area of sparse population in US, low population density. Topography is very varied. Areas are very rugged, other areas

are very flat, most are very isolated. Annual precipitation is very different from mountain climates to deserts

contains some of americas most striking scenery. human impact is relatively limited (compared to other parts of the country) in East, terrain is pretty stable, with no dramatic changes, in West its quite the opposite most mountains in the East are rounded and molded, in West they are jagged, abrupt, almost vertical. Due partly to age

grand canyon created by colorado river lots of volcanic activity (lava caves, cinder cones, volcanoes, thermal activity, etc) lots of forests, lots and lots of forests large wildlife (bison, elk, antelope, bear, deer, etc) Federal govt owns most of land in this area (in Nevada, Govt owns 90% of country) atomic bomb testing is done here2. Climate SW: dry and hot Mountain climate: alpine!3. Population SW: Spanish speakers were in Texas, NM, AZ, CA long LONG before Anglos (English) interesting, we kicked them out SW: population expansion over past few decades SW: southwest is distinct because of the relationship between european, indian, and hispanic descended people. SW: indian population is very large and distinct4. Cities Major cities: Phoenix, Denver, Albuquerque, Las Vegas, Salt Lake City5. Agriculture irrigation is key to survival, not enough water to support agriculture irrigation helped Idaho and E. Oregon & Washington to become the words leaders in potatoes Washington world famous for apples6. Energy & Economics some areas of this region rely very heavily on tourism, others rely on timber and natural resources. lots of dams, especially on Columbia River High tech industries in SLC, Phoenix Gambling in Las Vegas7. Natural Resources minerals, gold rush of 1800s led to the rapid population of the west and to the settlement of the Rocky Mts and SW today a leader in copper, lead, zinc, gold, coal, forests, forests, forests8. Transportation transportation because no one needs to get around here, the prime goal is to get through there as fast as possible, hence lots

national freeways pass east to west, not north to south


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Geography Week 10 Northwest

Northwest States include OR, WA

1. Geographic Features Rainforests, mountains, volcanoes, rivers and streams, vineyards, beautiful modern cities, deserts, rugged cloud-shrouded ocean

cliffs, unpopulated, unsettled, private

Cascade Range, Coast Range, Willamette Valley, Puget Sound Mt. St. Helens erupted in May of 1980. Forests the size of Transylvania (Ardeal)2. Climate Maritime climate (like New England), Orographic Effect, mild and misty interior contributes to fabulous agricultural conditions,

arid and dry East, alpine in mountains. Rainy, very rainy, but not heavy rain just lots of mist

Summers are mild Winters are surprisingly warm and mild, although there is constant rain and it might feel like its cold. 3. Population Sparsely populated, a relatively new area of the US. Discovered by Lewis & Clark in the 1800s. Portland and Seattle were

founded in the 1850s. Today Oregon has 3.4 million people, Washington has 5.9 million people

Oregon land area: 248,647 square Km vs. Romania land area: 237,500 Kms. People in this area are very prideful and skeptical of the rest of the country. They want the rest of the country to know how

wonderful this area is, but they dont want anyone to move there. Oregon Trail: the road that led Americans Westward!! (St. Louis to Portland)4. Cities Main cities = Seattle and Portland. Seattle 600,000 and 3.0 million is the largest city in NW. Major international center for

shipping, trade, commerce, and services. Portland, 550,000 and 1.5 million is the second largest city in NW. Major wood andagriculture center. Portland story (Portland vs. Boston coin toss)

5. Agriculture Willamette Valley is one of the most fertile areas of the US. Can grow almost anything. Very well known for berries, nuts,

apples, vineyards, pears, etc Eastern = wheat, potatoes

6. Energy & Economics

Major hydroelectric center of the country. Most hydroelectricity is produced here, mainly on the Columbia River. Muchshipping and trade flows through the NW. Seattle and Portland are major port cities. Trees are a major economic resource

7. Natural Resources Trees, wind, fishing Trees almost ALL areas of the Northwest are (or were) covered with trees. Timber has developed into a major economic

activity.

8. Transportation Portland and Seattle are major port cities. Not much land transportation. Very isolated from the rest of the country by distance

and by mountains.


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Geography Week 11 Hawaii & Alaska

Alaska

Transportation, no railroad, only 1 long highway partly unpaved look to air & sea for connection to rest of world great sense of detachment from rest of country & world

scarcity of goods, high prices Fed government is biggest employer in Alaska (yearly compensation for all citizens just for living there) oil, minerals, timber, fishing are big industries Huge mountains, grizzly bears, polar bears Juneau the only capital city not connected to rest of country by road Cabin Feaver! High suicide rate, lots of darkness in winter, lots of sunlight in summer Anchorage/Northern Lights/Stewards Folly bought from Russia for $7.6 millionHawaii

Main Islands: Oahu, Hawaii, Maui, Kauai, Molokai

in middle of Pacific Ocean 4000 Km away from US mainland not as isolated as one would think, lots of air and sea transport On main shipping route between N & S America and Asia & Oceania (Australia) lots of business activity w/ Asia (especially Japan) Volcanic activity formed the land tallest mountain in the world (2x Mt. Everest) Eruptions still *add* land to Hawaii Climate: hot & humid, tropical, breezy Snowy on Mtn tops theres a ski resort there! Wettest area on earth is in Hawaii (Kauai, 1234 cm annually) In one part of Honolulu 50cm/year rain; in another part of city 300cm/year rain Unique plants & animals *threatened species* (non-native animals) Polynesians settled the land first Sugar & Pineapples & Tourism & Military = economy Port Honolulu Pear Harbor1. Oahu densly populated2. Hawaii Big island, lots of volcanoes3. Kauai Garden island, lots of rain4. Maui Contrast, lots of tourism5. Molokai Agriculture & peacefulness


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Geography Week 12 California

1. Geographic Features Land of striking difference, after all its like of the Pacific Coast. Vast Deserts, rain forests, high alpine mountains, lowest lows

in the country, valleys and highlands, rivers, islands, bays, deserts

Coast Coast Range if you washed ashore at any point on the Pacific Coast, you WOULD see mountains. Small earthquakes shake the areas lots of faults Central Valley creates a fertile valley about the size of New England for year-round farming. Result you can get tomatoes and

lettuce all year round!

East of Central Valley is Sierra Nevadas, highest in US2. Climate Precipitation, very different in parts of CA, desert, rain forests, foggy SF, arid LA & SD arid dry seasons cause the forests to become very dry. Forest fires are a constant problem. Every year every year Orographic Effect and the precipitation. West side of the mountains vs. East side of the mountains Temperatures are very extreme in the middle parts of the state. example, Canyon Lake averages above 50 in summer while LA

averages 30 at the same time

3. Population Home to over 10% of US population Most of the population is crowded into small geographically constricted areas (LA, SF, SD), surrounded by vast open spaces. It is very isolated from the rest of the country, but it is a little America unto itself. Spanish were the first Europeans to arrive, in the 1500s, but they didnt make permanent settlements until 1700s. 1850, Gold Rush everyone in the world came to CA biggest single event in the history of the country. Helped to very quicklyintegrate CA and the rest of the US In the old days of CA, companies (like the railroad, and land owners) wanted people to move to CA, so they advertised very

heavily in the East US. Lots of people began to come to CA.

Migration in CA right now, white people make up less than half of the populaiton. Immigration is very important to the statesidentity. There are Chinatowns, Japan-towns, Romania-towns, Afghanistan-towns, etc for many many groups of people. The

Mexican population is the most important.

4. Cities Population is intensely urban despite its agricultural importance Most of the 300km stretch from Santa Barbara to San Diego is all one big city. More than 20 million people live there alone. Because of the availability of land, the types of urbaneness found on the East Coast are not found in CA, ex: big apartments, big

tall warehouses, public transportation. Its all one giant suburb

The most important stimulus for the growth of CA is the automobile. Today the transportation structure of CA is based only forthe automobile. If you dont have a car, you die! LA has more cars per person than any other part of the US

Hollywood part of LA since movies were invented. Today still the largest movie studios are found here SD has benefited by lots of government money. Lots of defense and military spending. DOD, NASA, Navy, Aerospace, etc. LA is the second biggest city in the US, LA & Long Beach very big SF thinks of themselves as more traditional and more sophisticated, great weather, Silicon Valley San Francisco is the 2nd biggest city in the Bay Area actually loosing population. Not a big city (land size) nowhere to grow Golden Gate Bridge Major port for Pacific Coast gate to Asia5. Agriculture Oranges, avocados, dates were planted. They were very popular in the East, and only CA could provide them! CA is the biggest agricultural state, easily surpassing Great Plains, Midwest, SE, etc broccoli, lettuce, artichoke, grapes, oranges & lemons, etc Because of its warm climate, it can grow lots of crops all year round. Its how Americans eat McDonalds in summer and winter. Agriculture created a massive massive need for water, so they made the aqueducts. Today water comes from N California, E

California, and the Colorado River. In 1905 Colorado River flooded, and broke open the aqueducts, forming the Salton Sea!!

6. Energy & Economics Outdoor recreation because of the warm weather and not a lot of rain, outdoor activities are very popular. Hiking, surfing,

skating, rafting, climbing, camping, fishing, all very popular.

7. Natural Resources Trees Redwood and Sequoia8. Transportation SD Harbor and SF harbor are great


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Midwest

Midwest is the region around the Great Lakes Largest Great Lake is Lake Superior Chicago is known as the Windy City Midwest is the manufacturing core of the country Detroit is automobile capital of the world Chicago is the railroad center of the United States

Chicago is the end of the Cattle Trail, it is where the meat-packing industry is based Pittsburgh is known as the Steel City because of its steel industrySouth and Gulf Coast

Swamps cover a large part of the South and Gulf Coast states Humid, sub-tropical weather in the South and Gulf Coast States, many hurricanes The South was part of the confederacy during the Civil War they broke off from the United States in the 1800s Oil and Gas are found in this area of the US largest concentration in the United States Tourism and recreation are very important in Florida Houston is the energy capital of the world because of the oil and energy industries Miami has a large Cuban population Agriculture in this area: Oranges, cotton, tobacco, riceGreat Plains Extreme weather conditions blizzards and tornadoes and hail The Great Plains are known as the wheat belt because it is the wheat and grain center of the USA Most grain is shipped on barges down the Mississippi River to New OrleansRocky Mountains & Southwest

This area is the largest area of empty, unsettled land in America (other than Alaska) Atomic Bomb testing in New Mexico Regional capital of Rocky Mountain States is Denver, Colorado Las Vegas is gambling center of USAPacific Northwest States

Mt St. Helens erupted in 1980 The forest industry in Pacific Northwest is the largest in the US Maritime Climate (similar to England) Hydroelectricity on Columbia River Seattle is the major city in the Pacific NorthwestAlaska & Hawaii

Alaska

Bought from Russians for $7 million dollars Air and Sea transportation is more important, since there is only 1 major road that leads to Alaska

Hawaii

Volcanoes created Hawaii, they are still active today Climate is tropical Sugar and Pineapples are grown here, as well as cattle Honolulu is the capital and major port city

California

Most populated state in the USA Biggest agriculture state in the USA Los Angeles Movie-making capital of the world Gold Rush of 1850 helped to populate California San Francisco, home of Silicon Valley & Golden Gate Bridge Home of the Redwood and Sequoia trees Earthquakes are a major problem in California


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Geography Test Study Guide

This study guide will help you for your Geography Test. You are responsible for ALLinformation given to you throughout the semester, in addition to the information below:

There will be NO cheating on this test, or you will get a 1 (one)

You will be given a blank map of the USA, you must name 20 out of 50 states

You will be given a blank map of the USA, you must name all the regions of the USA

New England Mid Atlantic States Midwest States South & Gulf Coast States

Great Plains States Rocky Mountain & Southwest States Pacific Northwest States California

You will be given a blank map of the USA, you must name the following land features:Mountains

Appalachian Mountains Rocky Mountains Sierra Nevadas Cascade Range Coast RangePlains

Atlantic Coast Plains Gulf Coast Plains Great Plains

Rivers

Mississippi River Missouri River Ohio River Colorado River Columbia River Rio Grande (river)Bodies of Water

Atlantic Ocean Pacific Ocean Gulf of Mexico

You must know the following general information, in addition to everything we talked about over the semester: Appalachian Mountains created a barrier for westward expansion in early America The Grand Canyon was formed by the Colorado River Most people in America live in the Atlantic Coast Plains (as opposed to Gulf Coast Plains or Great Plains) The Great Lakes are located in the Midwest United States The Mississippi River is the longest river in the USA The Jet Stream a current of fast moving air that flows across America from West to EastNew England

Income and education are the highest in New England (generally) compared to the rest of the USA A large part of the economy in New England (fishing, shipbuilding, berries) The first Thanksgiving was in New England Major regional capital is BostonMid Atlantic States

The largest cities in the country are found in this region

New York is the regional capital Long Island is in New York Amish Country in Pennsylvania NYC/Boston/Philadelphia/Baltimore/Washington DC all form Megalopolis (meaning, really really big city) People in this area live closer together more European style Erie Canal connects Great Lakes to Atlantic Ocean


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5) Amish Country is found in what state:

a) Pennsylvania

b) Florida

c) New Hampshire

d) Illinois

6) New York City, Boston, Philadelphia, Baltimore, andWashington DC all form one giant metropolitan city called:

a) Metropolis

d) New York City

c) Megalopolis

d) The Bay Area

7) Long Island, Manhattan Island, and Staten Island are allpart of what city:

a) New York City

b) San Francisco

c) Honolulu

d) New Orleans

8) This canal was the most important in US history, itconnects the Great Lakes with New York and the AtlanticOcean

a) Big Apple Canal

b) Erie Canal

c) Iroquois Canal

d) Ontario Canal

9) The largest Great Lake of all is:

a) Lake Michigan

b) Lake Huron

c) Lake Superior

d) Lake Erie

10) The railroad center of the U.S.A. is located in what city:

a) Kansas City

b) Dallas

c) Cleveland

d) Chicago

11) The major agriculture in the South and Gulf Coast statesare :

a) rice

b) wheat

c) corn

d) broccoli

12) The South and Gulf Coast states are the largest sources of:

a) airplanes and timber

b) electronics and movies

c) sheep and pigs

d) oil and gas

13) Most wheat and grain in the Great Plains is shipped onbarges down the Mississippi River to what major port city:

a) St. Louis

b) Houston

c) New Orleans

d) Miami

14) The Atomic Bomb testing center is located in what state:

a) Nevada

b) New Mexico

c) Arizona

d) New Jersey

15) This major Pacific Northwest volcano erupted in May 1980:

a) Mount St. Helens

b) Mount Rainier

c) Mount Hood

d) Mount Whitney

16) Hydroelectricity is produced on this major Pacific Northwest

river:

a) Missouri River

b) Columbia River

c) Hudson River

d) Colorado River

17) This state capital can only be visited by air or sea, becausethere is no road:

a) Austin, Texas

b) Augusta, Maine

c) Juneau, Alaska

d) Boise, Idaho

18) Sugar and Pineapples make up this state's agriculture:

a) Hawaii

b) Florida

c) California

d) Texas

19) This event helped to populate California in the 1850s:

a) Irish Potato Famine

b) Great Depression

c) Gold Rush

d) Great Chicago Fire

20) The biggest agriculture state in the U.S.A.:

a) Texas

b) California

c) Kansas

d) Ohio


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Name: ________________________________

US Geography: Final Test

Match the description with the city (there are 5 extra cities):

1 Regional capital of Rocky Mountains: _______ A) Boston

2 Home of "Silicon Valley": _______ B) Dallas

3 Major port city in Hawaii: _______ C) New York City

4 Automobile capital of the world: _______ D) Washington D.C.

5 Largest city in the U.S.A.: _______ E) Philadelphia

6 Large Cuban population: _______ F) Chicago

7 Largest city on the West Coast: _______ G) Pittsburgh

8 "Steel City": _______ H) Detroit

9 Regional capital of New England: _______ I) Houston

10 Gambling Center: _______ J) New Orleans

11 "Windy City," end of the "cattle trail": _______ K) Miami

12 Capital of the U.S.A.: _______ L) Phoenix

13 Regional capital of the Pacific Northwest: _______ M) Denver

14 Oil and Energy capital of the world: _______ N) Las Vegas

15 Largest city in Oregon that Rob Mardock is from: _______ O) Portland

P) Seattle

Q) Honolulu

R) Los Angeles

S) San Diego

T) San Francisco

Match the description with the region:

1 Extreme weather conditions: blizzards, tornadoes, and hail: _______ A) California

2 Home of the Redwood and Sequoia trees: _______ B) Mid-Atlantic States

3 The first Thanksgiving was in this region: _______ C) South and Gulf Coast States

4 Volcanoes created this state: _______ D) Great Plains

5 This area is the largest area of empty, unsettled land (other than Alaska): _______ E) Alaska

6 The largest cities in the country are found in this region: _______ F) New England

7 The forest industry (timber) here is the largest in the U.S.A.: _______ G) Rocky Mountains & Southwest

8 Bought from Russia for $7 million dollars: _______ H) Hawaii

9 Swamps cover a large part of this region: _______ I) Pacific Northwest

10 Manufacturing core of the country: _______ J) Midwest

Circle the best answer

1) Westward expansion by the early Americans was delayed(stopped) by the:

a) Rocky Mountains

b) American Indians

c) Appalachian Mountains

d) Mississippi River

2) Most Americans live in the:

a) Gulf Coast Plains

b) Atlantic Coast Plains

c) Great Plains

d) Central Valley of California

3) The Jet Stream is:

a) A current of fast moving air that flows across Americafrom West to East

b) A current of fast moving air that flows across Americafrom East to Westc) When wet air flows up one side of a mountain, it comesdown the other side dryd) How jets and airplanes get from one part of the U.S.A. tothe other

4) The economy of New England is made up of

a) Oil

b) Oranges and Grapefruits

c) Automobiles

d) Shipbuilding


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a) Rocky Mountains

b) American Indians






c) Great Plains



a) Pennsylvania

b) Florida

c) New Hampshire

d) Illinois


a) Nevada

b) New Mexico

c) Arizona

d) New Jersey


a) A current of fast moving air that flows across Americafrom West to Eastb) A current of fast moving air that flows across Americafrom East to Westc) When wet air flows up one side of a mountain, it comesdown the other side dryd) How jets and airplanes get from one part of the U.S.A.to the other


a) Big Apple Canal

b) Erie Canal

c) Iroquois Canal

d) Ontario Canal


a) Metropolis

d) New York City

c) Megalopolis

d) The Bay Area


a) St. Louis

b) Houston

c) New Orleans

d) Miami


a) Hawaii

b) Florida

c) California

d) Texas

14) The railroad center of the United States is located in whatcity:

a) Kansas City

b) Dallas

c) Cleveland

d) Chicago


a) Lake Michigan

b) Lake Huron

c) Lake Superior

d) Lake Erie


a) Mount St. Helens

b) Mount Rainier

c) Mount Hood

d) Mount Whitney

17) The South and Gulf Coast states are the largest sources of:



c) sheep and pigs

d) oil and gas



b) Great Depression

c) Gold Rush



a) Austin, Texas

b) Augusta, Maine

c) Juneau, Alaska

d) Boise, Idaho

20) Hydroelectricity is produced on this major Pacific Northwestriver:

a) Missouri River

b) Columbia River

c) Hudson River

d) Colorado River

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Name: ________________________________


Match the description with the city:

1 Regional capital of the Pacific Northwest: _______ A) Boston

2 Regional capital of Rocky Mountains: _______ B) Chicago

3 Regional capital of New England: _______ C) Dallas

4 Oil and Energy capital of the world: _______ D) Denver

5 Major port city in Hawaii: _______ E) Detroit

6 Largest city on the West Coast: _______ F) Honolulu

7 Largest city in the U.S.A.: _______ G) Houston

8 Largest city in Oregon that Rob Mardock is from: _______ H) Las Vegas

9 Large Cuban population: _______ I) Los Angeles

10 Home of "Silicon Valley": _______ J) Miami

11 Gambling Center: _______ K) New Orleans

12 Capital of the U.S.A.: _______ L) New York

13 Automobile capital of the world: _______ M) Philadelphia

14 "Windy City," end of the "cattle trail": _______ N) Phoenix

15 "Steel City": _______ O) Pittsburgh

P) Portland

Q) San Diego

R) San Francisco

S) Seattle

T) Washington D.C.


1 Volcanoes created this state: _______ A) Alaska

2 This area is the largest area of empty, unsettled land (other than Alaska): _______ B) California

3 The largest cities in the country are found in this region: _______ C) Great Plains

4 The forest industry (timber) here is the largest in the U.S.A.: _______ D) Hawaii

5 The first Thanksgiving was in this region: _______ E) Mid-Atlantic States

6 Swamps cover a large part of this region: _______ F) Midwest

7 Manufacturing core of the country: _______ G) New England

8 Home of the Redwood and Sequoia trees: _______ H) Pacific Northwest

9 Extreme weather conditions: blizzards, tornadoes, and hail: _______ I) Rocky Mountains & Southwest

10 Bought from Russia for $7 million dollars: _______ J) South and Gulf Coast States


1) The major agriculture in the South and Gulf Coast statesare


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a) Hawaii

b) Florida

c) California

d) Texas

6) The South & Gulf Coast states are the largest sources of:



c) sheep and pigs

d) oil and gas


a) Rocky Mountains

b) American Indians





b) Great Depression

c) Gold Rush



a) St. Louis

b) Houston

c) New Orleans

d) Miami


a) Lake Michigan

b) Lake Huron

c) Lake Superior

d) Lake Erie


a) Pennsylvania

b) Florida

c) New Hampshire

d) Illinois

12) The economy of New England is made up of

a) Oil

b) Oranges and Grapefruits

c) Automobiles

d) Shipbuilding


a) Nevada

b) New Mexico

c) Arizona

d) New Jersey

14) The railroad center of the United States is located in whatcity:

a) Kansas City

b) Dallas

c) Cleveland

d) Chicago


a) A current of fast moving air that flows across Americafrom West to Eastb) A current of fast moving air that flows across Americafrom East to Westc) When wet air flows up one side of a mountain, it comesdown the other side dryd) How jets and airplanes get from one part of the U.S.A. tothe other

16) Long Island, Manhattan Island, and Staten Island are allpart of what city:

a) New York City

b) San Francisco

c) Honolulu

d) New Orleans


a) Big Apple Canal

b) Erie Canal

c) Iroquois Canal

d) Ontario Canal




c) Great Plains



a) Metropolis

d) New York City

c) Megalopolis

d) The Bay Area


a) Mount St. Helens

b) Mount Rainier

c) Mount Hood

d) Mount Whitney

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Name: ________________________________


Match the description with the city:

1 "Steel City": _______ A) Washington D.C.

2 "Windy City," end of the "cattle trail": _______ B) Seattle

3 Automobile capital of the world: _______ C) San Francisco

4 Capital of the U.S.A.: _______ D) San Diego

5 Gambling Center: _______ E) Portland

6 Home of "Silicon Valley": _______ F) Pittsburgh

7 Large Cuban population: _______ G) Phoenix

8 Largest city in Oregon that Rob Mardock is from: _______ H) Philadelphia

9 Largest city in the U.S.A.: _______ I) New York

10 Largest city on the West Coast: _______ J) New Orleans

11 Major port city in Hawaii: _______ K) Miami

12 Oil and Energy capital of the world: _______ L) Los Angeles

13 Regional capital of New England: _______ M) Las Vegas

14 Regional capital of Rocky Mountains: _______ N) Houston

15 Regional capital of the Pacific Northwest: _______ O) Honolulu

P) Detroit

Q) Denver

R) Dallas

S) Chicago

T) Boston


1 Bought from Russia for $7 million dollars: _______ A) South and Gulf Coast States

2 Extreme weather conditions: blizzards, tornadoes, and hail: _______ B) Rocky Mountains & Southwest

3 Home of the Redwood and Sequoia trees: _______ C) Pacific Northwest

4 Manufacturing core of the country: _______ D) New England

5 Swamps cover a large part of this region: _______ E) Midwest

6 The first Thanksgiving was in this region: _______ F) Mid-Atlantic States

7 The forest industry (timber) here is the largest in the U.S.A.: _______ G) Hawaii

8 The largest cities in the country are found in this region: _______ H) Great Plains

9 This area is the largest area of empty, unsettled land (other than Alaska): _______ I) California

10 Volcanoes created this state: _______ J) Alaska


1) Hydroelectricity is produced on this major PacificNorthwest river:

a) Missouri River

b) Columbia River

c) Hudson River

d) Colorado River

2) The biggest agriculture state in the U.S.A.:

a) Texas

b) California

c) Kansas

d) Ohio


a) Austin, Texas

b) Augusta, Maine

c) Juneau, Alaska

d) Boise, Idaho

4) The major agriculture in the South and Gulf Coast statesare


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American Geography Project

Final Copy Due on 5 December 2002

State Project. Each student is responsible for presenting one state. The project will consist of:

1) Cover page2) 2 maps3) Research Paper4) Bibliography (what sources you used for information)

Cover Page:Include State, Full Name, Due Date

Maps:Draw 2 beautiful, colored, full-page (or larger) maps of your state:

1. Physical Map: draw a physical map. Include all mountains, plains, rivers, bays, oceans, bays, islands, peninsulas,forests, deserts, valleys, etc

2. Political Map: draw all major cities, capital city, major roads / railroad lines, industrial areas, agricultural areas,natural resources, energy sources, etc

Paper Outline:Remember, each paragraph must have at least 3-4 sentences each!

Introduction Paragraph & General Overview: 1-2 paragraphs History: At least 3 paragraphs Geographic Features (mountains, rivers, valleys, islands, etc) 1-2 paragraphs Climate (all year): 1-2 paragraphs Natural Resources & Energy: 1-2 paragraphs Agriculture: 1-2 paragraphs Population (how big, where do they live, where did they come from, etc): 2-3 paragraphs People (religion, minorities, famous natives, regional food specialty): 2-3 paragraphs Cities: 1-2 paragraphs Economics & Business (major industries, major companies, major products, trade, etc): 1-3 paragraphs Transportation systems (ports, airports, roads, subways, how do goods and people move?): 1-3 paragraphs Conclusion Paragraph

Bibliography (what sources you used for information)You should have used books, maps, teachers, internet, encyclopedias, library, etc. to find information. Write down what

you used. You should have used at least 4 sources.

If you used a book, tell the name of the book, the author (or editor), and the date published. If you used the internet, write down the internet address AND the name of the web site. If you used a teacher, write down the name, and the date you spoke with him/her.Copying is illegal! You are not allowed to use other peoples work. If you use information from a book or from the

internet, you must use your own words for the paper. You cannot copy information. This is YOUR project, not some

author!

I know how you write, and if I think you are copying directly from a book or internet, I will find out.

Robert Mardock

[email protected]


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American Geography Grading Policy14 weeks (September December, 2002)

Weekly Assignments / Attendance 50%

Project 20%

Final Comprehensive Examination 30%

100%

I Weekly Assignments / Attendance

Attendance is extremely important! 50% of your grade depends on you being in class.

American Geography only meets one day a week, so it is extremely important for you to bein class. Here is the grading policy for weekly assignments and attendance:

1 If you are not in class to receive your assignment, you must receive the assignment froma friend or from the teacher in order to turn it in the next week.Your grade will start with an 8

2 If you are in class to receive your assignment, but you are not in class the followingweek to turn in your assignment, you must give it to a friend or to the teacher to turn inon time.

Your grade will start with an 8

3 If you are not in class to receive your assignment AND you are not in class to turn inyour assignment the following week, you must receive the assignment from a friend or

from the teacher, AND you must give it to a friend or to the teacher to turn in on time.Your grade will start with a 6

Late work:

a) 1 week late, your grade starts with a 6b) More than 1 week late, no credit: 0

II Project

On October 16 you will be given a project assignment. It will count as 20% of your final

grade and must be turned in on time. This project will be due on December 4th

.

III Final Comprehensive Examination

On the last day of class (December 18) we will have a test that will cover all areas of US

Geography that we have studied. It will count as 30% of your final grade.

18-Sept Introduction 6-Nov Great Plains

25-Sept Relief (mountains, plains, etc.) 13-Nov Rocky Mountains and Southwest2-Oct Relief (cont.), Rivers, Climate 20-Nov Pacific Northwest

9-Oct New England 27-Nov California

16-Oct Mid Atlantic (incl. NYC area) 4-Dec Alaska and Hawaii (Project Due Date)

23-Oct Midwest (Great Lakes) 11-Dec Conclusion and review for final

30-Oct South and Gulf Coast 18-Dec Final Examination

Robert Mardock: [email protected]

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American Geography Curriculum