Megalopolis
History
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Human Geography
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Physical Geography
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When did the Brittish gain control of this region?
1660s
Balitmore
2.5 million (#20 in US) Combined with DC, it ranks 4th in the US Industrial base and its port Under Armour
Boston
4.5 million (#10 in US) Education, Research and Innovation in computers, electronics and bio-medical technology
Washington DC
5.6 million (#7 in the US) Combined with Baltimore, it ranks 4th in the US Economy based on services Has the least maufacturing of any large city in the country
Philadelphia
6 million (#5 in the US) Mmost diversified economy in the region Most prosperous part of PA
New York City
8 million; 19 million (metro) Largest metro area in North America Metro includes parts of four states including part of PA Most ethnically Diverse in the Country Port facilities are second largest in the country Largest public transportation system in the US Birthplace of Hip Hop National leader in CULTURE AND FASHION
Piedmont
Between the Appalachians and the coastal plain
Who settled in Megalopolis?
Britain, Holland, Sweden
How are Native Americans prospering?
Casinos
Estuaries
Chesapeake Bay Delaware Bay
Fishing
Coast has an important fishing industry, but it is threatened by urbanization and pollution
Rivers
Conneticut River Hudson River** Delaware River Susquehanna River Potomac River
Urban Areas
Continuous throughout region Growth in future may cover the entire region Contains four of the top ten metropolitan areas in the US
Where did migrants come from?
Europe and U.S South
Why did many groups of Indians become overwhelmed after 1600?
Europeans
Lower Manhattan
Financial District most important financial center in the world
Location of Region
From Main to Virginia Core Five Cities from Boston to DC
Megalopolis
Greek for "many citites"
Manufacturing
Harley-Davidson, Zentech Electronics
Population
Has one-sixth of the US population Growing slowly
Economy
Higher than average income levels
Diversity
Irish, Italian, Chinese, African,
What did this region do before anyone else?
It was the first region to industrialize and urbanize
Population
Most Densely Populated part of North America 50 million
CLIMATE
North: Humid Continental with Warm Summers (Dfa) South: Humid Subtropical (Cfa)
GLACIATION
Northern part of the region was affected by glaciation Islands and peninsulas were created by glaciation Cape Cod
LAND AND WATER
Southeastern Coastal Plain Reaches into the Appalachians
What was Megalopolis considered for almost 300 years?
The historic core of the US (early 1600s to early 1900s)
Delmarva Peninsula
large producer of 'broiler' chickens
Lancaster, PA
most productive farm couty in the eastern US Home to Amish and Mennonite
The Fall Line
where te Piedmont meets the lower coastal plain
Servies
Tourism is important, Atlantic shore is major recreation area Leading regoin for quaternary services
Agriculture
Dairy, Fruits and Vegetables, Poultry (chickens)
