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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A Nation of Cities

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A Nation of Cities. 6-2. A. A metropolitan area comprises a major city and its surrounding suburbs , and it might also include nearby smaller communities B. The value of a city’s location is affected by changes in transportation

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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A Nation of Cities

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  1. UNITED STATES OF AMERICAA Nation of Cities 6-2

  2. A. A metropolitan area comprises a major city and its surrounding suburbs, and it might also include nearby smaller communities • B. The value of a city’s location is affected by changes in transportation • C. Canals and railroads provided new links between cities, and cities along railroads grew as a result I. Metropolitan Areas & Location

  3. D. Automobiles gave Americans new freedom to travel anyplace where there were roads • E. The increased availability of automobiles and public transportation such as trolleys, subways, and railroads allowed people to travel longer distances to work • F. Suburbs grew as people and businesses moved to the fringes of cities

  4. A. Advances in transportation technology allowed people more freedom to select where businesses would operate and where they would live • B. Many people now choose locations they feel have the best possible surroundings • C. Cities in the South and West, where winters are less severe, have flourished • D. Other large cities have maintained their positions because they offer many jobs and varied activities II. The Impact of Migration

  5. A. Urban places are often discussed in terms of hierarchy, or rank, according to their function • B. Metropolis – large city • C. Hinterlands– areas that a metropolis influences • D. A metropolis provides many cultural and economic services to its hinterlands • E. Smaller cities have a more limited range of activities and smaller hinterlands • F. Small towns and villages provide limited, basic services III. Cities and Towns

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