Human Environment Interaction Ch. 5.3. Adapting to our Surroundings.
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Transcript of Human Environment Interaction Ch. 5.3. Adapting to our Surroundings.
Human Environment Interaction
Ch. 5.3
Adapting to our Surroundings
ChangeO Before humans, the only forces that
altered the landforms were natural. O When the first settlers arrived
thousands of years ago, everything changed.
SettlementO The first inhabitants were known as
nomads.O A nomad is a person who moves
from place to place. O Most archaeologists believe the first
settlers to America crossed over Beringia.
BeringiaO A land bridge connecting Siberia and
Alaska
Native AmericansO The first settlers on the Americas
O They adjusted to their surroundings
O They knew how to adapt to their environment in order to survive
AgricultureO Nomadic settlements became
permanent when agriculture began developing
O Hunting and gathering was no longer the primary means of providing nutrition
O People began changing the land to meet their needs
AgricultureO The first crops in America included
corn, beans, and squashO Today these are staples around the
world
CitiesO Cities developed over timeO Originally, it was crucial for early
settlement cities to be near a water source
O Today, we have many cities making great impacts in North America and around the world
MontrealO Canada’s second largest cityO The location, where the St. Lawrence
and Ottawa Rivers meet made it an ideal spot for early settlers
O To survive the severe winters, the people stayed primarily inside and underground
O Large areas of Montreal have been developed underground for this reason
Montreal
Los AngelesO Los Angeles is the second most
populated city in the USAO Rapid population of this ideal area
brought problemsO We have found a way to adapt to
problems like pollution, limited water supply, and construction threatened by earthquakes
Los Angeles
TransportationO Along with building cities, creating
new methods of transportation is a way humans have interacted with the environment
O Despite harsh conditions, European settlers crossed the huge distances to reach the west coast
O The Oregon Trail is just one of a variety of paths crossed to expand westward
Manifest DestinyO the widely held belief in the United
States that American settlers were destined to expand throughout the continent
TransportationO The first transcontinental railroad
was completed in 1869. O A trans-Canada railroad, from
Montreal to British Columbia was completed in 1885.
O These railways promoted economic development
O The USA has the world’s largest railway system
TransportationO After railroads, people began
building highwaysO The United States has about 4
million miles of roads