chapter 9, section 1 the northeast an urban center
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Chapter 9, Section 1
The NortheastThe NortheastAn Urban CenterAn Urban Center
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The Northeast1. Maine2. New Hampshire3. Vermont4. Massachusetts5. Rhode Island6. Connecticut7. New York8. New Jersey9. Pennsylvania10. Delaware*11. Maryland*(*The textbook does
notinclude these states)
Washington, DC
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The Mason-Dixon Line
In colonial times,the colonies of
Pennsylvania andMaryland often
argued over theircommon border.
Two surveyors, Charles Masonand Jeremiah Dixon, settled theborder between 1763 and 1767.
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Maryland and Delaware
Most historians list
states south of theMason-Dixon Line
as “Southern.”But Marylandand Delaware,although they
wereslave states,
did not secede from
the Union duringThe Civil War, andmay be considered
“Northeast.”
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A century of crowds
MulberryStreet
New YorkCity
1900A.D.
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Rush hourAcross the Northeast, millions of commuters
travel to work using mass transit systems.
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megalopolisA megalopolis is a region where the citiesand suburbs have grown so close together
that they form one giant urban area.
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“Boswash”
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From the beginning
Many of the citiesin the Northeastwere founded incolonial times,
likeNew Amsterdam(later known asNew York City).The barrier on the north
sidewould become Wall Street.
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service economyA service economy
concentrates onperforming laborfor consumers.
In the Northeast, about85% of the economy
is based onpersonal, financial,communication, or
governmental services.
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BostonBoston is the capital
of Massachusettsand during colonialtimes it was called
the“Hub of the
Universe.”
Many important events of theAmerican Revolution
took place here,including the Boston Tea
Partyand Paul Revere’s Ride.
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Leading universities
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Advances in medicine
In the 1840s,doctors anddentists in
Boston hospitals
were the first touse anesthesia
during surgeries
and extractions.
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PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia is the “Cradle of the Nation.”
America’s founders wrote the Declaration ofIndependence and the Constitution here.
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The Shipyard
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New York CityNYC is the largest, wealthiest, and most
influential city in the United States.It has a population of more than 8 million, and adding the extra 11
millionfrom the metropolitan area, it is the fourth largest city in the world.
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The EmpireState
BuildingBuilt in 1931, the
Empire State Building
is the second-tallestskyscraper in
in New York City.It is 1,454 feet tall
(including the spire)and has 102 stories.
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The Lincoln Tunnel
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Fashion
David T. Abercrombie and Ezra Fitch
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BroadwayBroadway is the
center of thetheater district
inNew York City.It accounts for
more thana billion dollarsin ticket sales
each year.
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Fifth AvenueFifth Avenue is lined
withprestigious stores andis ranked among the
most expensive shopping
streets in the world.Among the clothing stores are
Tommy Hilfiger, the Gap,Abercrombie & Fitch, and Hollister,
sports brands Adidas and Nike,and jewelers Tiffany’s and Cartier.
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Wall StreetWall Street is our nation’s “money capital.”
It is the home of the New York Stock Exchange andmany financial institutions have their headquarters here.
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September 11, 2001
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EllisIsland
Ellis Island was the
port of entry formillions ofimmigrants
from 1892 to 1954.
Today, it is anational monument.