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Geographic features that shaped the identity of the United States

Explore how the diverse geographic features of the United States, such as mountain ranges, rivers, and natural resources, have influenced its history and identity. From the Appalachian to Rocky Mountains, the Mississippi River to the Great Plains, and the resources like gold and petroleum, discover how these landscapes have played a crucial role in shaping the nation. Learn about the fertile Ohio River Valley, the rush for gold in California, and the economic differences between the Northern and Southern colonies. Uncover how geography has impacted the economy, settlement patterns, and cultural development of the United States.

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Geographic features that shaped the identity of the United States

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  1. Geographic features that shaped the identity of the United States US History

  2. Size: 3,700,000 sq miles 4,000 mile border with Canada 1,900 mile border with Mexico

  3. Mountain Ranges: Appalachian 1,500 miles long Runs from New England to Georgia and Alabama

  4. Mountain Ranges: Rocky Mts. Northern New Mexico to Northern Canada. Continental Divide runs through the Rockies.

  5. Rivers: Mississippi It runs north –south and the delta is very fertile for farming.

  6. Delaware, Hudson, Connecticut and Potomac are shorter rivers located in the East Columbia and Colorado Rivers – west of the Rockies. Flow through desert and semi-arid lands on their way to the Pacific. Dams have been constructed River Systems

  7. St. Lawrence Seaway and canals connect the Great Lakes to the Atlantic. Great Lakes & Seaway Canal • Great Lakes

  8. Great Plains: between the Rockies and Mississippi River. Great PLAINS OHIO R. Valley OHIO RIVER VALLEY- Area that is extremely fertile along the river.

  9. Natural Resources • Gold, silver – set off rushes to California and Alaska • Petroleum, Gas – found in Texas, Louisiana, California and Alaska • coal, copper, lead, zinc and uranium are all mined in the United States.

  10. Geography cause differences • NORTHERN COLONIES- Have a very DIVERSEeconomy based not only on farming but trade and manufacturing. • SOUTHERN COLONIES- Based on the SINGLE CASH CROPS: tobacco, rice, & cotton for export. Used indentured servant then later slaves.

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