World Geography State Project Seneca Township 世界地理的国家项目塞内卡乡.pptVIP

World Geography State Project Requirements: State Map (with capital) – outline (with major cities) Historical Timeline (5-6 major events) Tourist Attractions Celebrities from your state Statehood Date Random interesting facts Anything else that is relevant to the study of geography Geography concepts: Ethnicity breakdown Population Precipitation Economic Breakdown (what makes up their economy) Concepts from chapters 1-7 that include your state (must have at least 4) Chapter 8, Section 1 History and Culture A timeline of important historical events in our beloved country. 1500’s – early explorers circumnavigate the America’s. 1619 – first African slaves arrive in America’s 1776 – American War of Independence 1830’s – American settlers push west 1861- 1865 – U.S. Civil War 1920-1930’s – Great Depression 1941 – 1945 – WW2 Who is that? What the French thought the America’s looked like in 1566… Silly frenchmen, remember they are only good for two things- surrendering or asking the US for help, then yelling at us for being too harsh. Historical Period 1: “Colonial Times” US Territorial Gains GO WEST YOUNG MAN! Important Places States and capitals US topography map Important Physical Features Rocky Mountain Range – Grand Tetons Physical Features cont. Appalachian Mountains Waterways of our country Physical Features cont. Great Lakes Regions, with Great Lakes Section 1 For a detailed view of US history, refer to pages 166 – 169 in your textbook. For the test you should have a good general knowledge of this concept. Section 2: “Regions of the US” Northeast US – large cities, most densely populated, smallest in area. Megalopolis – group of cities that have grown into one large, built up area (Boston, NYC, Philly, DC, and Baltimore). Northeast cont. It’s a Midwest Thang USA’s major farming region and leading producer of industrial goods. Chicago is the railroad hub of the US. Dairy Belt and the Corn Belt. The South Historically, plantations and agrarian living. Civil War d