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Mise-à-jour le 25 March 2024, 3 minutes de lecture

USA Dynamics Worksheet

USA Fast Facts

• Population : 325 million
• Area : 9.8 million km2
• Major Mountain Ranges : Rocky Mountains, Appalachian Mountains, Sierra Nevada
• Major Rivers : Mississippi, Missouri, Rio Grande, Colorado, Columbia
• Coastline : 153,646 km
• Borders : Canada, Mexico
• GDP : $22.675 trillion (in current US dollars)
• GDP per Capita : $80,410 (in current US dollars)
• Other significant features : Healthcare and Insurance, Natural Features

RUST BELT: What is it? Where is it? (Which states does it include?) What role does it play in USA territorial dynamics? 

The Rust Belt

SUN BELT: What is it? Where is it? (Which states does it include?) What role does it play in USA territorial dynamics?

MANUFACTURING BELT: What is it? Where is it? (Which states does it include?) What role does it play in USA territorial dynamics?

For each of the following region, prepare a fact sheet and explain the key features.

• NORTHEAST REGION

States included:

PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY FEATURES

DEMOGRAPHIC & SOCIAL make-up

• Population Size
• Population Ethnicity
• Population Religion
• Population Education
• Poverty Level

THE ECONOMY

• The role of agriculture / role of Industry
• What industries / crops is it known for? Give production figures, role in international trade

POLITICAL NATURE

• Key political institutions, representatives

Conclusion: 

• Explain the most important strengths and challenges for each region. 

• SOUTHWEST REGION

States included:

PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY FEATURES

DEMOGRAPHIC & SOCIAL make-up

• Population Size
• Population Ethnicity
• Population Religion
• Population Education
• Poverty Level

THE ECONOMY

• The role of agriculture / role of Industry
• What industries / crops is it known for? Give production figures, role in international trade

POLITICAL NATURE

• Key political institutions, representatives

Conclusion: 

• Explain the most important strengths and challenges for each region. 

• MIDWEST REGION States included:

PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY FEATURES

DEMOGRAPHIC & SOCIAL make-up

• Population Size
• Population Ethnicity
• Population Religion
• Population Education
• Poverty Level

THE ECONOMY

• The role of agriculture / role of Industry
• What industries / crops is it known for? Give production figures, role in international trade

POLITICAL NATURE

• Key political institutions, representatives

Conclusion: 

• Explain the most important strengths and challenges for each region. 

• WEST REGION

States included:

PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY FEATURES

DEMOGRAPHIC & SOCIAL make-up

• Population Size
• Population Ethnicity
• Population Religion
• Population Education
• Poverty Level

THE ECONOMY

• The role of agriculture / role of Industry
• What industries / crops is it known for? Give production figures, role in international trade

POLITICAL NATURE

• Key political institutions, representatives

Conclusion: 

• Explain the most important strengths and challenges for each region.