the northeastern united states chapter #8. regions of the northeast ► new england: me, nh, vt,...
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The Northeastern The Northeastern United StatesUnited States
chapter #8chapter #8
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Regions of the NortheastRegions of the Northeast
►New England:New England: ME, NH, VT, MA, CT, RIME, NH, VT, MA, CT, RI
►Mid Atlantic StatesMid Atlantic States NY, NJ, PA, DE, MD, --NY, NJ, PA, DE, MD, -- Wash. D.C. Wash. D.C.
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MEGALOPOLIS: MEGALOPOLIS:
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MegalopolisMegalopolis
►Boston, NYC, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Boston, NYC, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington D.C.Washington D.C.
►First industries First industries
of U.S. (textiles)of U.S. (textiles)►PortsPorts
Erie Canal (1825)Erie Canal (1825) Railroads (Chicago)Railroads (Chicago)
►UrbanizationUrbanization
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BostonBoston
►MassachusettsMassachusetts►““electronics parkways”electronics parkways”►BiotechnologyBiotechnology
Pharmaceutical & genetic engineering Pharmaceutical & genetic engineering
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New YorkNew York
►Mouth of Hudson RiverMouth of Hudson River► Settled by Dutch (New Amsterdam)Settled by Dutch (New Amsterdam)
Brits seized it (New York)Brits seized it (New York)
► Central node of Megalopolis Central node of Megalopolis U.N. headquartersU.N. headquarters
►What makes N.Y. the nation’s commercial & What makes N.Y. the nation’s commercial & financial center?financial center?
► Boroughs?Boroughs?► Break of bulk center?Break of bulk center?
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Staten IslandStaten Island
►Pop. = 380,000Pop. = 380,000►Settled by DutchSettled by Dutch►Verrazano-Narrows BridgeVerrazano-Narrows Bridge
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BrooklynBrooklyn
►Pop. = 2.3 mill.Pop. = 2.3 mill.►Most diverse & populated of boroughsMost diverse & populated of boroughs►Brooklyn Bridge Brooklyn Bridge
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QueensQueens
►Pop. = 2 mill.Pop. = 2 mill.►Largest physical size of boroughsLargest physical size of boroughs►Queensboro BridgeQueensboro Bridge
Connects Queens toConnects Queens to
Manhattan (East River)Manhattan (East River)
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BronxBronx
►Pop. = 1.2 mill.Pop. = 1.2 mill.►Named after Jonas Bronk (1639)Named after Jonas Bronk (1639)►Yankee StadiumYankee Stadium
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ManhattanManhattan
►Pop. = 1.5 millPop. = 1.5 mill►Smallest in area/most urbanizedSmallest in area/most urbanized
71,201/sq. mi. 71,201/sq. mi.
►Per capita GDP = >$100,000Per capita GDP = >$100,000►Largest business district in U.S.Largest business district in U.S.
NYSE & NASDAQNYSE & NASDAQ Home to most corporate h.q. Home to most corporate h.q.
►United Nations h.q. United Nations h.q.
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PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia
►55thth largest in U.S. largest in U.S. ►Delaware R.Delaware R.►What famous historical doc. was signed What famous historical doc. was signed
here?here?►Gentrification?Gentrification?
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BaltimoreBaltimore
►Along fall line (Chesapeake Bay)Along fall line (Chesapeake Bay)► Johns Hopkins Johns Hopkins ►GentrificationGentrification
Harborplace Harborplace
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Washington D.C.Washington D.C.
►Seat of the U.S. govt.Seat of the U.S. govt.►Tourism!!Tourism!!
Historical sitesHistorical sites
►Urban sprawl Urban sprawl
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New EnglandNew England
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Why are there so many lakes & Why are there so many lakes & thin/rocky soils in New England?thin/rocky soils in New England?►Agriculture is limited (rocky terrain & Agriculture is limited (rocky terrain &
short growing season)short growing season)►Dairy farming = most importantDairy farming = most important
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Moraine?Moraine?
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Cape Cod, Nantucket & Martha’s Cape Cod, Nantucket & Martha’s VineyardVineyard
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Cape? Peninsula?Cape? Peninsula?
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Climate of New England:Climate of New England:
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Industry of New England:Industry of New England:
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What happened to New England What happened to New England industry in the 20industry in the 20thth century? century?
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Higher Education in New Higher Education in New England:England:
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BIOTECHNOLOGY:BIOTECHNOLOGY:
►bio bio =“life”=“life”►techno techno =“craft” or “art”=“craft” or “art”► logy logy =“study of”=“study of”
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Review Questions:Review Questions:
►1) Why was New England better suited 1) Why was New England better suited for industrial growth than for for industrial growth than for agriculture? agriculture?
►2) What industries will dominate New 2) What industries will dominate New England’s economy in the near future? England’s economy in the near future? Why?Why?
►3) Do you think the name “New 3) Do you think the name “New England” is appropriate for the region England” is appropriate for the region TODAYTODAY??