Bellringer Get out one sheet of paper & answer

these q’s1. Where is most of Canada’s population

concentrated?

2. What are the advantages to living in a megalopolis? Disadvantage?

3. What is significant about the sunbelt?

POPULATION PATTERNS

Chapter 6 Section 1

The People5% of world’s pop.

Canada (2012): 34.9 millionUS (2012): 314 million 3rd largest

What is the common tie b/w everyone in these countries?All are immigrants or descendants

IMMIGRATIONThe movement of people into

one country from another.Both Canada and the United

States were shaped by immigration.

Immigration1st wave- across land bridge from Asia

(Native Americans)Several waves to follow- all groups

affected by push-pull factors of that time Timeline site Were they always

accepted/appreciated?

REASONS FOR IMMIGRATION

Seeking religious or political freedom.

Wanted greater economic opportunities.

Rich natural resources and rapid industrial and economic development made region an attractive destination.

Immigration1998- 9% of population2002- 11.8% of population2010- 12.9% of populationAll time high is 14.8% in 1890

Population density & distribution

Canada is larger country…but 8 ppl/sq. mileMost is inhospitable 90% live

on border with US/ middle prairies/ W. Coast

2002

Population density & distribution

US has 77 ppl/sq. mile (NJ is highest)Widely distributedNE/ Great Lakes = most dense (history &

industry)Pacific coast climate, resources, $

California #1 state in # (but also bigger)S and SW = fastest growing (climate, jobs,

land space)Retirees, immigrants from LA

2000

NATIVE AMERICANSFirst immigrants to America,

probably arrived from Asia thousands of years ago.

2.5 million in U.S. 700,000 in Canada

CitiesUse of machines large

commercial farms fewer farmers needed urbanization

Metropolitan area Pop. Of 50,000+ Outlying communities (suburbs) 81% of US (276 m.a.) and 60% of

Canada (25 m.a.)

METROPOLITAN AREA

A region that includes a central city and its surrounding suburbs.

Houston, Sugar Land, Missouri City, Katy, Tomball, Pasadena, Pearland, etc.

SUBURBSOutlying communities around a

city.Such as Missouri City, Sugar

Land, and Stafford.

MEGALOPOLISA “great-city” that is made up of

several large and small cities such as the area between Boston and Washington, D.C..

Known as “Boswash”

Boston, New York, Philadelphia, and Baltimore are part “Boswash.”

All four became important world trade centers because of their coastal or near coastal locations.

Rivers, lakes, and inland waterways offered natural resources and transportation routes that contributed to the growth of North America’s inland cities and rapid industrialization

Detroit Chicago Cincinnati Pittsburgh Edmonton St. Louis

CitiesMetropolis

DALLAS/FORT WORTH

HOUSTON

SAN ANTONIO

AUSTIN

Major city

Suburbs

Megalopolis

CitiesWhy do ppl settle on the coast/

rivers?PORTS, trade, commercial links,

natural resourcesWhat are Seattle & San Francisco

known for?Silicon Valley- computer & aerospace

industries

Draw An…IMMIGRANT

Use one piece of paper Use 3 colors- must have meaningAt least 5 detailsWords are optionalBe ready to share