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MIddle Atlantic States--Lesson 3

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______million people in the Mid-Atlantic
live in cities.
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Metropolitan area
large city and its suburbs
Megalopolis
mega=great opolis=city
Megalopolis
a huge urban (city) area formed when 2 or more
metropolitan areas grow together.
The nation's largest megalopolis is
from NH to VA--500 miles
Immigrant
person who comes to live in a country (US) from another country
Immigrants came to cities because of
___________ _______________.
new industries
Immigrants crowded ___________
into cities
Immigrants worked hours in __________
factories
Today,most people in Mid-Atlantic live in _________.
cities
Benefits of living in Mid-Atlantic Cities today are:
1. job opportunities
2. educational opportunities
3. cultural experiences
4. entertainment experiences
5. services offerred
Cultural experiences in the mid-atlantic:
1. variety of foods
2. dance
3. music
Many people come from cities today to work in __________ ______________.
service industries
Service industries in the mid-atlantic :
1. banking & finance
2. scientific research
3. health care
4. city schools
5. police & fire departments
6. insurance
People ________ to cities from suburbs outside of the cities.
commute
Commute
to travel to the place you work
People in the mid-atlantic today can commute to work because of _________
________________.
good transportation
Problems of living in cities:
1. traffic
2. narrow streets
3. pollution
4. providing garbage pick-up and other
services to that many people
Solutions to help ease problems:
1. Public transportation system--helps reduce
crowding and traffic problems
2. Pass laws to protect their air & water
3. Organized garbage collection services and
recycling programs.
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