1. Bellringer Get out one sheet of paper & answer these q’s 1. Where is most of Canada’s population concentrated? 2. What are the advantages to living in a megalopolis? Disadvantage? 3. What is significant about the sunbelt?

2. POPULATION PATTERNS Chapter 6 Section 1

3. The People 5% of world’s pop. Canada (2012): 34.9 million US (2012): 314 million  3 rd largest What is the common tie b/w everyone in these countries? All are immigrants or descendants

4. IMMIGRATION The movement of people into one country from another. Both Canada and the United States were shaped by immigration.

5. Immigration 1 st wave- across land bridge from Asia (Native Americans) Several waves to follow- all groups affected by push-pull factors of that time Timeline site Were they always accepted/appreciated?

6. REASONS FOR IMMIGRATION  Seeking religious or political freedom.  Wanted greater economic opportunities.  Rich natural resources and rapid industrial and economic development made region an attractive destination.

7. Immigration 1998- 9% of population 2002- 11.8% of population 2010- 12.9% of population All time high is 14.8% in 1890

9. Population density & distribution Canada is larger country…but 8 ppl/sq. mile Most is inhospitable  90% live on border with US/ middle prairies/ W. Coast

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11. Population density & distribution US has 77 ppl/sq. mile (NJ is highest) Widely distributed NE/ Great Lakes = most dense (history & industry) Pacific coast  climate, resources, $ California #1 state in # (but also bigger) S and SW = fastest growing (climate, jobs, land space) Retirees, immigrants from LA

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13. NATIVE AMERICANS First immigrants to America, probably arrived from Asia thousands of years ago.  2.5 million in U.S.  700,000 in Canada

14. Cities Use of machines  large commercial farms  fewer farmers needed  urbanization Metropolitan area Pop. Of 50,000+ Outlying communities (suburbs) 81% of US (276 m.a.) and 60% of Canada (25 m.a.)

15. METROPOLITAN AREA A region that includes a central city and its surrounding suburbs. Houston, Sugar Land, Missouri City, Katy, Tomball, Pasadena, Pearland, etc.

16. SUBURBS Outlying communities around a city. Such as Missouri City, Sugar Land, and Stafford.

17. MEGALOPOLIS A “great-city” that is made up of several large and small cities such as the area between Boston and Washington, D.C.. Known as “Boswash”

19. Boston, New York, Philadelphia, and Baltimore are part “Boswash.” All four became important world trade centers because of their coastal or near coastal locations.

20. Rivers, lakes, and inland waterways offered natural resources and transportation routes that contributed to the growth of North America’s inland cities and rapid industrialization  Detroit  Chicago  Cincinnati  Pittsburgh  Edmonton  St. Louis

21. Cities Metropolis DALLAS/FORT WORTH HOUSTON SAN ANTONIO AUSTIN Major city Suburbs Megalopolis

22. Cities Why do ppl settle on the coast/ rivers? PORTS, trade, commercial links, natural resources What are Seattle & San Francisco known for? Silicon Valley- computer & aerospace industries

23. Draw An… IMMIGRANT Use one piece of paper Use 3 colors- must have meaning At least 5 details Words are optional Be ready to share