CHAPTER 8 SECTION 3

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CHAPTER 8SECTION 3

• GEOGRAPHIC ISSUES

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BR 3 (PG.180)

• 1)Explain the pollution problem associated with
  the Mississippi River.
• 2)Explain what type of pollution problem is
  occurring in Florida.
• 3)What is the environmental issue involving
  salmon in the West where specifically is this
  problem?

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ANSWERS TO BR 3

• 1) The Mississippi River carries fertilizer from
  farms to the Gulf of Mexico, these chemicals
  promote the growth of algae which consumes oxygen
  that marine life needs to live, this has created
  Dead Zones off the Louisiana Coast

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• 2)Fertilizer used in Floridas sugarcane fields
  have killed plants wildlife in the Florida
  Everglades
• 3)Dams on the Columbia Snake Rivers produce
  hydro-electricity but block the path of migrating
  salmon causing a drastic decline in the salmon
  population

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• ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
• U.S. produces more energy than any other country
  yet this consumption produces huge amounts of
  waste, automobile exhaust, other pollutants-the
  major challenge is to find ways to reduce
  pollution protect the environment

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• NATURAL HAZARDS
• 1)Earthquakes on the west coast
• 2)Flooding along all major river systems
• 3)Tornadoes in the Midwest South
• 4)Hurricanes along the east coast the Gulf of
  Mexico

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• CITIES POPULATION
• 1)The migration trend is from the city to the
  suburbs-makes tax base smaller thus cities cannot
  provide basic services to poor minority
  residents who remain
• 2)Newest trend is Gentrification (a move back to
  the city in hopes of restoring run-down
  houses)-involves higher taxes which pushes out
  low-income residents

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• 3)Immigration changing population patterns has
  greatly changed the ethnic cultural composition
  of the country
• ECONOMY TRADE
• 1)With the collapse of the Soviet Union, the U.S.
  became the worlds only superpower (huge powerful
  country)

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• 2)Despite our powerful economy, the U.S. operates
  mostly with a trade deficit (value of exports are
  less than value of imports)
• 3)Implemented NAFTA in 1992 (North American Free
  Trade Agreement), eliminated tariffs between
  U.S., Canada, Mexico which caused a boom in
  trade

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HW 3 (PGS.181-183)

• 1)What is the changing immigration pattern in
  this country?
• 2A)Give 3 reasons why many are opposed to the
  U.S. open immigration policy. B) Give 2 reasons
  supporting our open immigration policy.
• 3A)What is the argument for free trade? B) What
  is the argument against it?

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ANSWERS TO HW 3

• 1)The majority primarily came from Europe, today
  however they come from Asia Latin America

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• 2A)Historically an English speaking country,
  oppose bi-lingual education (new immigrants
  should be made to learn English), keep wages down
  take jobs B) The U.S. was founded as a nation
  of immigrants (history), it is needed to fill
  jobs
• 3A)Sell more products create more jobs B) Move
  Factories abroad (low overhead) thus causing high
  unemployment in U.S.

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• 1) How do American Holidays reflect our Christian
  Heritage?
• 2) What is Pittsburghs location what did this
  this location help the city become?
• 3) List 3 reasons why Chicago is one of the
  worlds major transportation center?
• 4) What are the 4 natural hazards of this
  country?
• 5) Give 3 reasons why many are opposed to the
  U.S.s open immigration policy?