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THE MID-ATLANTIC THE MID-ATLANTIC REGIONREGION
I. S. IDRAI. S. IDRALENGUA Y CULTURA IILENGUA Y CULTURA IIEXAMEN FINALEXAMEN FINALAGOSTO 2010AGOSTO 2010
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MID-ATLANTIC STATESMID-ATLANTIC STATES
GENERAL DESCRIPTIONGENERAL DESCRIPTION Mid- Atlantic states are quite Mid- Atlantic states are quite differentdifferent from from
one another.one another. This region plays an This region plays an important roleimportant role in the in the
USA.USA. It is It is densely populateddensely populated.. Its largest states became centers of Its largest states became centers of heavy heavy
industryindustry (iron, glass and steel) (iron, glass and steel) As heavy industry spread, rivers such as As heavy industry spread, rivers such as
Hudson and Delaware were transformed Hudson and Delaware were transformed into vital into vital shipping lanesshipping lanes..
Cities on waterways Cities on waterways grewgrew dramatically. dramatically.
Delaware River Hudson River
EARLY SETTLERSEARLY SETTLERS MAR settled by a MAR settled by a wide rangewide range of people: of people: Dutch immigrants – Lower Hudson River ValleyDutch immigrants – Lower Hudson River Valley Swedes – Delaware Swedes – Delaware English Catholics – MarylandEnglish Catholics – Maryland Quakers – PennsylvaniaQuakers – Pennsylvania All settlements fell under English ControlAll settlements fell under English Control
Most of them were Most of them were farmers, traders and fishermenfarmers, traders and fishermen.. Region served as a bridge between North and Region served as a bridge between North and
South.South.
APPALACHIAN REGIONAPPALACHIAN REGION
West Virginia falls entirely within this West Virginia falls entirely within this area.area.
Mountainous rural area.Mountainous rural area. Isolated towns benefit preservation Isolated towns benefit preservation
of traditions and customs.of traditions and customs.
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIAPHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA
MidwayMidway between Northern and between Northern and Southern colonies.Southern colonies.
Home to Continental Congress.Home to Continental Congress. Birthplace of Birthplace of Declaration of Declaration of
IndependenceIndependence and and US constitutionUS constitution.. Benjamin FranklinBenjamin Franklin most important most important
citizen.citizen.
BENJAMIN FRANKLYNBENJAMIN FRANKLYN
INDEPENDENCE HALLINDEPENDENCE HALL
The location where both the Declaration of Independence and The location where both the Declaration of Independence and
the United States Constitution were debated and adopted.the United States Constitution were debated and adopted.
Port of Philadelphia 1752Port of Philadelphia 1752
Panoramic view of the Philadelphia skyline from Panoramic view of the Philadelphia skyline from across the across the Delaware River..
THE HUDSON RIVER VALLEYTHE HUDSON RIVER VALLEY
Link between the Midwest and East.Link between the Midwest and East. Its beauty inspired authors and Its beauty inspired authors and
painters.painters.
NIAGARA FALLSNIAGARA FALLS
American and Bridal FallsAmerican and Bridal Falls Canadian Horseshoe FallsCanadian Horseshoe Falls
Niagara falls panorama from Canadian Niagara falls panorama from Canadian side. side.
WASHINGTON D.CWASHINGTON D.CThe nation´s CapitalThe nation´s Capital
The city was designed based on The city was designed based on Versailles.Versailles. BurnedBurned by the Bristish in 1812. by the Bristish in 1812. Washington´s, Lincoln´s and Jefferson´s Washington´s, Lincoln´s and Jefferson´s
monumentsmonuments in the mall. in the mall. The Smithsonian InstituteThe Smithsonian Institute – 19 museums. – 19 museums. Center of governmentCenter of government::- Legislative Branch (bicameral) comprising the Legislative Branch (bicameral) comprising the
House of Representatives and Senate.House of Representatives and Senate.- Executive Branch: President, Vice President, Executive Branch: President, Vice President,
Cabinet.Cabinet.- Judicial Branch: The Supreme CourtJudicial Branch: The Supreme Court
WASHINGTON MONUMENTWASHINGTON MONUMENTCAPITOL HILLCAPITOL HILL
United States Supreme Court United States Supreme Court
building in Washington, D.C. building in Washington, D.C.
NATIONAL AIR AND SPACE NATIONAL AIR AND SPACE MUSEUMMUSEUM
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTESMITHSONIAN INSTITUTE
Lincoln MemorialLincoln MemorialJEFFERSON MEMORIALJEFFERSON MEMORIAL
Atlantic City, New JerseyAtlantic City, New Jersey Famous for its Famous for its boardwalk, casino gambling, , sandy beaches, sandy beaches, shopping centers, shopping centers, view of the Atlantic Oceanview of the Atlantic Ocean
BOARDWALK IN 1917BOARDWALK IN 1917
NEW YORK CITYNEW YORK CITY
Often referred to as Often referred to as New York CityNew York City or the or the City of New YorkCity of New York to to distinguish it from the distinguish it from the state of New York, of which it is a part. , of which it is a part.
The city consists of five boroughs: The Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, and Staten Island
It is the center of American finance, advertising, art, It is the center of American finance, advertising, art, theater,media, publishing, fashion, education and entertainment.theater,media, publishing, fashion, education and entertainment.
Also a center for international affairs (UN headquarters)Also a center for international affairs (UN headquarters) It was founded by the Dutch in 1624 (N.A). Capital of the United States from 1785 until 1790. It has been the country's largest city since 1790. As many as 800 languages are spoken.
The five boroughs:
1.Manhattan, 2.Brooklyn, 3.Queens, 4.The Bronx, 5.Staten
Island
Manhattan Map
CITY LANDMARKSCITY LANDMARKS
STATUE OF STATUE OF LIBERTYLIBERTY
MADISON SQUAREMADISON SQUARE BROADWAYBROADWAY
WALL STREET STOCK WALL STREET STOCK EXCHANGEEXCHANGE
CHINATOWNCHINATOWN
THE EMPIRE STATE BUILDING THE EMPIRE STATE BUILDING AND THE CHRYSLER AND THE CHRYSLER BUILDINGBUILDING
BROOKLYN BRIDGEBROOKLYN BRIDGE
THE FIFTH AVENUETHE FIFTH AVENUE CENTRAL PARKCENTRAL PARK
BIBLIOGRAPHYBIBLIOGRAPHY
- Falk R. - Falk R. Spotlight on the U.S.ASpotlight on the U.S.A. O.U.P. 1993. O.U.P. 1993
- Portrait of the USAPortrait of the USA, United States Department of , United States Department of State, 1997.State, 1997.
- The Middle AtlanticThe Middle Atlantic, United States Department of , United States Department of State, 2007State, 2007
http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0875008.htmlhttp://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0875008.html
- - United States. (2009). In Encyclopædia United States. (2009). In Encyclopædia Britannica.2009Britannica.2009
- Official New York City Web site. 20102010 http://www.nyc.gov/portal/site/nycgov/http://www.nyc.gov/portal/site/nycgov/
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