THE MID-ATLANTIC THE MID-ATLANTIC REGIONREGION

I. S. IDRAI. S. IDRALENGUA Y CULTURA IILENGUA Y CULTURA IIEXAMEN FINALEXAMEN FINALAGOSTO 2010AGOSTO 2010

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MID-ATLANTIC STATESMID-ATLANTIC STATES

GENERAL DESCRIPTIONGENERAL DESCRIPTION Mid- Atlantic states are quite Mid- Atlantic states are quite differentdifferent from from

one another.one another. This region plays an This region plays an important roleimportant role in the in the

USA.USA. It is It is densely populateddensely populated.. Its largest states became centers of Its largest states became centers of heavy heavy

industryindustry (iron, glass and steel) (iron, glass and steel) As heavy industry spread, rivers such as As heavy industry spread, rivers such as

Hudson and Delaware were transformed Hudson and Delaware were transformed into vital into vital shipping lanesshipping lanes..

Cities on waterways Cities on waterways grewgrew dramatically. dramatically.

Delaware River Hudson River

EARLY SETTLERSEARLY SETTLERS MAR settled by a MAR settled by a wide rangewide range of people: of people: Dutch immigrants – Lower Hudson River ValleyDutch immigrants – Lower Hudson River Valley Swedes – Delaware Swedes – Delaware English Catholics – MarylandEnglish Catholics – Maryland Quakers – PennsylvaniaQuakers – Pennsylvania All settlements fell under English ControlAll settlements fell under English Control

Most of them were Most of them were farmers, traders and fishermenfarmers, traders and fishermen.. Region served as a bridge between North and Region served as a bridge between North and

South.South.

APPALACHIAN REGIONAPPALACHIAN REGION

West Virginia falls entirely within this West Virginia falls entirely within this area.area.

Mountainous rural area.Mountainous rural area. Isolated towns benefit preservation Isolated towns benefit preservation

of traditions and customs.of traditions and customs.

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIAPHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA

MidwayMidway between Northern and between Northern and Southern colonies.Southern colonies.

Home to Continental Congress.Home to Continental Congress. Birthplace of Birthplace of Declaration of Declaration of

IndependenceIndependence and and US constitutionUS constitution.. Benjamin FranklinBenjamin Franklin most important most important

citizen.citizen.

BENJAMIN FRANKLYNBENJAMIN FRANKLYN

INDEPENDENCE HALLINDEPENDENCE HALL

The location where both the Declaration of Independence and The location where both the Declaration of Independence and

the United States Constitution were debated and adopted.the United States Constitution were debated and adopted.

Port of Philadelphia 1752Port of Philadelphia 1752

Panoramic view of the Philadelphia skyline from Panoramic view of the Philadelphia skyline from across the across the Delaware River..

THE HUDSON RIVER VALLEYTHE HUDSON RIVER VALLEY

Link between the Midwest and East.Link between the Midwest and East. Its beauty inspired authors and Its beauty inspired authors and

painters.painters.

NIAGARA FALLSNIAGARA FALLS

American and Bridal FallsAmerican and Bridal Falls Canadian Horseshoe FallsCanadian Horseshoe Falls

Niagara falls panorama from Canadian Niagara falls panorama from Canadian side. side.

WASHINGTON D.CWASHINGTON D.CThe nation´s CapitalThe nation´s Capital

The city was designed based on The city was designed based on Versailles.Versailles. BurnedBurned by the Bristish in 1812. by the Bristish in 1812. Washington´s, Lincoln´s and Jefferson´s Washington´s, Lincoln´s and Jefferson´s

monumentsmonuments in the mall. in the mall. The Smithsonian InstituteThe Smithsonian Institute – 19 museums. – 19 museums. Center of governmentCenter of government::- Legislative Branch (bicameral) comprising the Legislative Branch (bicameral) comprising the

House of Representatives and Senate.House of Representatives and Senate.- Executive Branch: President, Vice President, Executive Branch: President, Vice President,

Cabinet.Cabinet.- Judicial Branch: The Supreme CourtJudicial Branch: The Supreme Court

WASHINGTON MONUMENTWASHINGTON MONUMENTCAPITOL HILLCAPITOL HILL

United States Supreme Court United States Supreme Court

building in Washington, D.C. building in Washington, D.C.

NATIONAL AIR AND SPACE NATIONAL AIR AND SPACE MUSEUMMUSEUM

SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTESMITHSONIAN INSTITUTE

Lincoln MemorialLincoln MemorialJEFFERSON MEMORIALJEFFERSON MEMORIAL

Atlantic City, New JerseyAtlantic City, New Jersey Famous for its Famous for its boardwalk, casino gambling, , sandy beaches, sandy beaches, shopping centers, shopping centers, view of the Atlantic Oceanview of the Atlantic Ocean

BOARDWALK IN 1917BOARDWALK IN 1917

NEW YORK CITYNEW YORK CITY

Often referred to as Often referred to as New York CityNew York City or the or the City of New YorkCity of New York to to distinguish it from the distinguish it from the state of New York, of which it is a part. , of which it is a part.

The city consists of five boroughs: The Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, and Staten Island

It is the center of American finance, advertising, art, It is the center of American finance, advertising, art, theater,media, publishing, fashion, education and entertainment.theater,media, publishing, fashion, education and entertainment.

Also a center for international affairs (UN headquarters)Also a center for international affairs (UN headquarters) It was founded by the Dutch in 1624 (N.A). Capital of the United States from 1785 until 1790. It has been the country's largest city since 1790. As many as 800 languages are spoken.

The five boroughs:

1.Manhattan, 2.Brooklyn, 3.Queens, 4.The Bronx, 5.Staten

Island

Manhattan Map

CITY LANDMARKSCITY LANDMARKS

STATUE OF STATUE OF LIBERTYLIBERTY

MADISON SQUAREMADISON SQUARE BROADWAYBROADWAY

WALL STREET STOCK WALL STREET STOCK EXCHANGEEXCHANGE

CHINATOWNCHINATOWN

THE EMPIRE STATE BUILDING THE EMPIRE STATE BUILDING AND THE CHRYSLER AND THE CHRYSLER BUILDINGBUILDING

BROOKLYN BRIDGEBROOKLYN BRIDGE

THE FIFTH AVENUETHE FIFTH AVENUE CENTRAL PARKCENTRAL PARK

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