A Profile of the United States Resource Rich Nation and a Nation of Cities Regions of the United States

Bell Ringer (Day 1) Regions of the U.S. -- Using the BLANK map of the U.S. Outline which states you think make up each region (Northeast, South, Midwest, and West) Shade (lightly) with a pencil the states you’ve been to. Shade (dark) with a pencil the states you’ve lived in. PERCEPION and PRIOR KNOWLEDGE

Bell Ringer (Day 2) List what factors have enabled the U.S. to become one of the wealthiest countries in the world. Rugged Individualism Grab a book and turn to page 143

I can statements… Describe how natural resources promote the economic success of the U.S. Explain why transportation and communication are the keys to economic development. Discuss how respect for individual freedoms encourages economic growth.

U.S. SuccessesContributing Factors Political Economics

Bell Ringer (Day 3) Describe what you believe to be the greatest U.S. success to help make the U.S. a rich nation? Explain which contributing factor had the biggest impact on U.S. success.

Bell Ringer (Day 4) Identify a large city near to us. 1. What experiences have you had there? 2. What functions does the city serve? 3. Why did it grow to be a large city?

Metropolitan Areas and Location A metropolitan area comprises a major city and its surrounding suburbs, and it might also include nearby smaller communities. The Value of Land in America and anywhere can be determined by 3 factors: LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION The value of a city’s location is affected by changes in transportation, economic activity, and popular preferences

Transportation Affects Patterns of Settlement Canals and railroads provided new links between cities, and cities along railroads grew as a result. Automobiles gave Americans new freedom to travel anyplace where there were roads. The increased availability of automobiles and public transportation such as trolleys, subways, and railroads allowed people to travel longer distances to work.

Suburbs grew as people and businesses moved to the fringes of cities.

The Impact of Migration 80% of Americans live in metropolitan areas Advances in transportation technology allowed people more freedom to select where businesses would operate and where they would live. Many people now choose locations they feel have the best possible surroundings. Cities in the South and West, where winters are less severe, have flourished. Other large population centers have maintained their positions because they offer many jobs and varied activities.

Urban places are often discussed in terms of hierarchy, or rank, according to their function. A large city is called a metropolis and has large hinterlands, or areas of influence. A metropolis provides many cultural and economic services to its hinterlands. Smaller cities have a more limited range of activities and smaller hinterlands. Small towns and villages provide limited, basic services.

Bell Ringer (Day 5) Get out your influences on the growth of the city of Chicago.