U.S.A Test
What factors influence population patterns in the U.S. (pg. 128)
-Native americans are mostly on central plains -Asian americans are mostly on the east or pacific coast
How did the physical geography and a spirit of independence influence the development of the U.S.?
-U.S. is a free market economy -Manufacturing is the backbone of the U.S. and allows profit -The U.S has an abundant of resources. -High agricultural output.
American Revolution takes place in what years?
1775-1783
When did the U.S gain it's independence?
1776
Native Americans are how much of our population?
2.9%
The civil war was for how many years?
4 years (1861- 1865)
What is the manufacturing belt?
A concentrated region of manufacturing industries in the northeastern (water) and midwestern (coal) United States (pg. 127)
What is the sunbelt?
A mild climate region in the southern and southwestern portions of the United States.(pg. 128)
What are the 13 colonies? (Bonus)
Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Georgia, Connecticut, Massachusetts Bay, Maryland, South Carolina, New Hampshire, Virginia, New York, North Carolina, and Rhode Island and Providence Plantations.
Native American population and culture disrupted by...
Disease and Loss of hunting and farming lands.
Middle colonies have...
Fertile soil and cash crops for export
The civil war was between ____________ and ___________.
Industrialized north and agricultural south
Which came first: Louisiana purchase or Civil war?
Louisiana purchase (1803), Civil war was in 1861
What is the largest city in the U.S?
New York City
Southern colonies have...
Plantation agriculture, Enslaved African Americans, and cotton
Which of these is true?: Population of urban + rural areas have equaled out Population of urban areas have declined. Population of rural areas have increased Population of metropolitan areas have increased.
Population of metropolitan areas have increased.
New England colonies have...
Rocky soil, shipbuilding, and fishing
Why did the Midwest become a center of industry? (pg. 127)
The Industrial Revolution brought factories to the Midwest
What doubled the size of the U.S?
The Louisiana Purchase
Why did shipbuilding develop in the New England colonies?
There were many harbors and abundant timber.