REGIONS REVIEW

•Atlantic Canada - Easternmost provinces of Newfoundland, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island

•Cod fishing - mainstay of region’s economy

•The Grand Banks – Shallow waters in the Atlantic, rich source of fish.

•Atlantic Canada - Easternmost provinces of Newfoundland, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island

•Cod fishing - mainstay of region’s economy

•The Grand Banks – Shallow waters in the Atlantic, rich source of fish.

Maritime or

Atlantic Provinces

•Ontario and Quebec

•Two-thirds of Canada's population lives in this region.

•Settled along the St. Lawrence River and the Great Lakes

•Ontario - strongly British•Quebec - 80% of the population of

French origin.

Core Provinces•Ontario and Quebec

•Two-thirds of Canada's population lives in this region.

•Settled along the St. Lawrence River and the Great Lakes

•Ontario - strongly British•Quebec - 80% of the population of

French origin.

•Prairie region - Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta.

•Wheat, petroleum, and coal

•Newly discovered “shale oil” reserves may be larger than the Middle East.

•Major urban centers include Edmonton, Calgary, and Winnipeg.

•Prairie region - Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta.

•Wheat, petroleum, and coal

•Newly discovered “shale oil” reserves may be larger than the Middle East.

•Major urban centers include Edmonton, Calgary, and Winnipeg.

Prairie Provinces

•Western Frontier - centered in Vancouver, British Columbia, at the mouth of the Fraser River.

•More than one-half of the province's population lives in the Vancouver area, which is the region's main industrial, administrative, financial, and cultural center.

•Vancouver is home to the second largest Chinatown in North America.

•Shares many of the same characteristics at the Pacific Northwest of the U.S.©2010, TESCCC

Western Provinces•Western Frontier - centered in

Vancouver, British Columbia, at the mouth of the Fraser River.

•More than one-half of the province's population lives in the Vancouver area, which is the region's main industrial, administrative, financial, and cultural center.

•Vancouver is home to the second largest Chinatown in North America.

•Shares many of the same characteristics at the Pacific Northwest of the U.S.©2010, TESCCC

•Canadian North – sparsely populated

–Nickel, copper, and uranium are the major resource metals mined and exported from the area.

–Forestry, pulp manufacture, and hydroelectricity - additional economic resources

•Nunavut is the newest political unit. (1999)

©2010, TESCCC

Northern Frontier: Territories

•Canadian North – sparsely populated

–Nickel, copper, and uranium are the major resource metals mined and exported from the area.

–Forestry, pulp manufacture, and hydroelectricity - additional economic resources

•Nunavut is the newest political unit. (1999)

©2010, TESCCC

Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, and the District of Columbia

Historical Geography • longest history of European settlement, gateway to immigrants.•financial and manufacturing hub early in the industrial revolution.

Economic Geography•Rural areas are agricultural – primary sector•Urban areas are major world economic centers – tertiary,

quaternary sectors

Cultural Geography•Very diverse, large population – many ethnic groups and

languages•Usually votes Democrat

NortheastMaine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut,

Rhode Island, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, and the District of Columbia

Historical Geography • longest history of European settlement, gateway to immigrants.•financial and manufacturing hub early in the industrial revolution.

Economic Geography•Rural areas are agricultural – primary sector•Urban areas are major world economic centers – tertiary,

quaternary sectors

Cultural Geography•Very diverse, large population – many ethnic groups and

languages•Usually votes Democrat

“Why is it called the Rust Belt?”

Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Iowa

Historical Geography• Once the “Western Frontier”, hence the name.• Breadbasket of the U.S., as this is an agricultural region.• Also known as a manufacturing, blue-collar hub of the U.S.

Economic Geography• Formerly mining and manufacturing center – primary and

secondary sector• Decline in recent past, hurt area economy, jobs moved away

Cultural Geography• Large cities, declining population - Urban Gentrification in some

places. “White Flight” in 1960’s-80’s. • Mainly blue collar, rural areas mainly white

Midwest “Why is it called the Rust Belt?”

Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Iowa

Historical Geography• Once the “Western Frontier”, hence the name.• Breadbasket of the U.S., as this is an agricultural region.• Also known as a manufacturing, blue-collar hub of the U.S.

Economic Geography• Formerly mining and manufacturing center – primary and

secondary sector• Decline in recent past, hurt area economy, jobs moved away

Cultural Geography• Large cities, declining population - Urban Gentrification in some

places. “White Flight” in 1960’s-80’s. • Mainly blue collar, rural areas mainly white

North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee, Arkansas, Virginia, W. Virginia, Kentucky, and Louisiana

Historical Geography• settled as an agricultural region, with slavery and cash crops • Anglo Protestant plantation farmers were dominant group.• Significant in US Civil War (1861-65) and Civil Rights Movement

(1960’s)

Economic Geography• Agriculture, new heavy industry, tourism• Moving from primary sector to secondary and tertiary sectors

Cultural Geography• Large African-American population• Strongly Christian, usually votes Republican• Culture still has connection to Civil War

SouthNorth Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi,

Tennessee, Arkansas, Virginia, W. Virginia, Kentucky, and Louisiana

Historical Geography• settled as an agricultural region, with slavery and cash crops • Anglo Protestant plantation farmers were dominant group.• Significant in US Civil War (1861-65) and Civil Rights Movement

(1960’s)

Economic Geography• Agriculture, new heavy industry, tourism• Moving from primary sector to secondary and tertiary sectors

Cultural Geography• Large African-American population• Strongly Christian, usually votes Republican• Culture still has connection to Civil War

Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota, North Dakota,

Oklahoma,

Historical Geography• Staging point of war between the native people and the

American settlers, especially after the 1862 “Homestead Act”.

• Was also used for cattle grazing and cattle drives, cities founded as railroad hubs for cattle.

Economic Geography• Agriculture – farming and cattle, Primary sector• Region makes enough food to feed whole world

Cultural Geography• People are mainly Anglo, Protestant• Mainly rural – lots of small towns, fewer cities

Great Plains

Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota, North Dakota,

Oklahoma,

Historical Geography• Staging point of war between the native people and the

American settlers, especially after the 1862 “Homestead Act”.

• Was also used for cattle grazing and cattle drives, cities founded as railroad hubs for cattle.

Economic Geography• Agriculture – farming and cattle, Primary sector• Region makes enough food to feed whole world

Cultural Geography• People are mainly Anglo, Protestant• Mainly rural – lots of small towns, fewer cities

New Mexico, Colorado, Wyoming, Montana, Idaho, Utah, Nevada, Arizona, Texas

Historical Geography•Mining towns, Outlaws (Wild West)•Cattle/Sheep Grazing, Reservation Lands•Las Vegas and Reno- Gambling towns

Cultural Geography•Low population density•Large Hispanic population, as well as Native Americans

Western Interior StatesNew Mexico, Colorado, Wyoming, Montana, Idaho, Utah,

Nevada, Arizona, Texas

Historical Geography•Mining towns, Outlaws (Wild West)•Cattle/Sheep Grazing, Reservation Lands•Las Vegas and Reno- Gambling towns

Cultural Geography•Low population density•Large Hispanic population, as well as Native Americans

California, Oregon, Washington

Historical Geography• Population grew during the 1840’s “Gold Rush”.• Grew again when irrigation and canals brought water to dry

areas for farming.

Economic Geography• Mostly mining and ranching, primary sectors; tourism,

tertiary sectors.• High-tech centers in San Francisco, Seattle areas –

quaternary sector• Entertainment and media in Southern California

Cultural Geography• Presently, about one-seventh of the United States

population lives in southern California.• Rapidly increasing urban population, due to high birth rate

and immigration• Large Hispanic population

Pacific West StatesCalifornia, Oregon, Washington

Historical Geography• Population grew during the 1840’s “Gold Rush”.• Grew again when irrigation and canals brought water to dry

areas for farming.

Economic Geography• Mostly mining and ranching, primary sectors; tourism,

tertiary sectors.• High-tech centers in San Francisco, Seattle areas –

quaternary sector• Entertainment and media in Southern California

Cultural Geography• Presently, about one-seventh of the United States

population lives in southern California.• Rapidly increasing urban population, due to high birth rate

and immigration• Large Hispanic population

Alaska and Hawaii, Pacific Ocean

Historical Geography• Alaska was purchased from Russian Empire in

1867, for $7.2 million, became a territory in 1912, and the 49th state of the U.S. in 1959.

• Hawaii was independent republic from 1894 until 1898, then annexed by USA. Attack on Pearl Harbor by Japan on December 7, 1941. Became a state in 1959.

Economic Geography• Tourism and fishing, agriculture in Hawaii• Oil, mining, and forestry important in Alaska

Cultural Geography• Large populations of Hawaiians, Native Americans,

and Asians

Alaska and HawaiiAlaska and Hawaii, Pacific Ocean

Historical Geography• Alaska was purchased from Russian Empire in

1867, for $7.2 million, became a territory in 1912, and the 49th state of the U.S. in 1959.

• Hawaii was independent republic from 1894 until 1898, then annexed by USA. Attack on Pearl Harbor by Japan on December 7, 1941. Became a state in 1959.

Economic Geography• Tourism and fishing, agriculture in Hawaii• Oil, mining, and forestry important in Alaska

Cultural Geography• Large populations of Hawaiians, Native Americans,

and Asians