United StatesUnited States

The West: Pacific StatesThe West: Pacific StatesMost of the population in the West live in the Most of the population in the West live in the Pacific states, with 34 million in Cali.Pacific states, with 34 million in Cali.Before WWII, economy was based on Before WWII, economy was based on farming, forestry, & film, but due to military farming, forestry, & film, but due to military growth in the warm climates of California the growth in the warm climates of California the economy took offeconomy took offThe warm Mediterranean climate allows year-The warm Mediterranean climate allows year-around growing seasons.around growing seasons.Silicon Valley, south of San Francisco Silicon Valley, south of San Francisco became country’s leading center of computer became country’s leading center of computer technologytechnologyCalifornia, Oregon, & Washington economies California, Oregon, & Washington economies depend heavily on technology, aircraft depend heavily on technology, aircraft manufacturing (especially Washington), & manufacturing (especially Washington), & agricultureagricultureOregon has 3.3 billion dollar logging industryOregon has 3.3 billion dollar logging industryAlaska & Hawaii depend heavily on their Alaska & Hawaii depend heavily on their states’ locations, natural resources, and states’ locations, natural resources, and scenerysceneryAlaska—equal to one-fifth of the continental Alaska—equal to one-fifth of the continental U.S.— U.S.—

The WestThe WestLargest & most sparsely populated Largest & most sparsely populated region of the United Statesregion of the United StatesIncludes the Great Plains, Rocky Includes the Great Plains, Rocky Mountains, and inter-mountain Mountains, and inter-mountain region.region.Western Region was mostly Western Region was mostly unsettled until early 1900s with unsettled until early 1900s with aqueducts & irrigations systems aqueducts & irrigations systems being implemented in the region.being implemented in the region.The Interior west has been a major The Interior west has been a major agriculture contributor.agriculture contributor.Wheat Belt stretches across the Wheat Belt stretches across the Dakotas, Montana, Nebraska, Dakotas, Montana, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, Colorado, and Kansas, Oklahoma, Colorado, and Texas.Texas.This region’s irrigation is fed by the This region’s irrigation is fed by the Ogallala AquiferOgallala AquiferTourism and mining are important Tourism and mining are important economic contributors in the West.economic contributors in the West.

The MidwestThe Midwest

The region includes Ohio, The region includes Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, & Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, & MissouriMissouriThe Great Lakes and The Great Lakes and Mississippi River link the Mississippi River link the Midwest’s major cities to each Midwest’s major cities to each otherotherMidwest is one of the most Midwest is one of the most productive farm regions in the productive farm regions in the worldworldThe Corn and Dairy Belt are The Corn and Dairy Belt are located through this regionlocated through this regionChicago is the largest city in Chicago is the largest city in the Midwest, and 3the Midwest, and 3rdrd largest largest city in U.S. and most important city in U.S. and most important railroad hub.railroad hub.

Influence of ImmigrationInfluence of ImmigrationMore than 99% of Americans are More than 99% of Americans are either immigrants or descendants either immigrants or descendants of immigrantsof immigrants Largest immigrant groups are of Largest immigrant groups are of

European descent- Britain, France, European descent- Britain, France, Germany, etc.Germany, etc.

12% of Americans trace origins 12% of Americans trace origins back to Africaback to Africa

25% of Americans identify 25% of Americans identify themselves as Hispanicsthemselves as Hispanics

Hispanics and Asians are the most Hispanics and Asians are the most rapidly growing parts of the rapidly growing parts of the populationpopulation

The SouthThe SouthThe South contains about 30% of the population, more than any The South contains about 30% of the population, more than any other regionother regionHistorically, their economy was rural and agriculture, but was Historically, their economy was rural and agriculture, but was destroyed after Civil Wardestroyed after Civil War

Many migrated north for jobsMany migrated north for jobs Industry has developed in the South over the last 50 years and allowed Industry has developed in the South over the last 50 years and allowed

many people to return back to the Southmany people to return back to the South

The Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area is the largest in the The Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area is the largest in the region.region.

Houston & surround cities make up the 2Houston & surround cities make up the 2ndnd largest in the region, with largest in the region, with Atlanta, Miami, and New Orleans playing important transportation and Atlanta, Miami, and New Orleans playing important transportation and commercial centers.commercial centers.

After the Civil War:-High tech & aerospace industries, Automobile manufacturing, banking

-tourism-immigration from Caribbean,

Mexico, & otherLatin American countries

Before the Civil War:

-Mostly rural and agriculture-Cotton, rice, & tobacco

plantations worked by slaves-lacked industries and railroads

The SouthThe South

The NortheastThe Northeast

Smallest and most Smallest and most densely populated region densely populated region of the United Statesof the United States

1/5 of country’s population 1/5 of country’s population can be found herecan be found here

Most of population is Most of population is contained in an urban contained in an urban corridor known as corridor known as MegalopolisMegalopolis

Boston, New York, Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington, D.C. & their Washington, D.C. & their suburbs form the suburbs form the MegalopolisMegalopolis

The NortheastThe Northeast