The document provides an overview of the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. It describes the early settlers which included Dutch, Swedes, English Catholics, and Quakers. It highlights some of the major cities in the region like Philadelphia, which was the birthplace of American independence, and New York City, the center of finance and culture. The document also briefly describes important landmarks and regions like Washington D.C., the Hudson River Valley, Niagara Falls, and Atlantic City.

1. THE MID-ATLANTICTHE MID-ATLANTIC
REGIONREGION
I. S. IDRAI. S. IDRA
LENGUA Y CULTURA IILENGUA Y CULTURA II
EXAMEN FINALEXAMEN FINAL
AGOSTO 2010AGOSTO 2010
ALUMNA: SABRINA PRESTIAALUMNA: SABRINA PRESTIA

2. MID-ATLANTIC STATESMID-ATLANTIC STATES

3. GENERAL DESCRIPTIONGENERAL DESCRIPTION
 Mid- Atlantic states are quiteMid- Atlantic states are quite differentdifferent from onefrom one
another.another.
 This region plays anThis region plays an important roleimportant role in the USA.in the USA.
 It isIt is densely populateddensely populated..
 Its largest states became centers ofIts largest states became centers of heavyheavy
industryindustry (iron, glass and steel)(iron, glass and steel)
 As heavy industry spread, rivers such asAs heavy industry spread, rivers such as
Hudson and Delaware were transformed intoHudson and Delaware were transformed into
vitalvital shipping lanesshipping lanes..
 Cities on waterwaysCities on waterways grewgrew dramatically.dramatically.

4. Delaware River Hudson River

5. EARLY SETTLERSEARLY SETTLERS
 MAR settled by aMAR settled by a wide rangewide range of people:of people:
Dutch immigrants – Lower Hudson River ValleyDutch immigrants – Lower Hudson River Valley
Swedes – DelawareSwedes – Delaware
English Catholics – MarylandEnglish Catholics – Maryland
Quakers – PennsylvaniaQuakers – Pennsylvania
All settlements fell under English ControlAll settlements fell under English Control
 Most of them wereMost of them were farmers, traders and fishermenfarmers, traders and fishermen..
 Region served as a bridge between North and South.Region served as a bridge between North and South.

6. APPALACHIAN REGIONAPPALACHIAN REGION
 West Virginia falls entirely within this area.West Virginia falls entirely within this area.
 Mountainous rural area.Mountainous rural area.
 Isolated towns benefit preservation ofIsolated towns benefit preservation of
traditions and customs.traditions and customs.

8. PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIAPHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA
 MidwayMidway between Northern and Southernbetween Northern and Southern
colonies.colonies.
 Home to Continental Congress.Home to Continental Congress.
 Birthplace ofBirthplace of Declaration of IndependenceDeclaration of Independence
andand US constitutionUS constitution..
 Benjamin FranklinBenjamin Franklin most important citizen.most important citizen.

9. BENJAMIN FRANKLYNBENJAMIN FRANKLYN

10. INDEPENDENCE HALLINDEPENDENCE HALL
The location where both the Declaration of Independence and theThe location where both the Declaration of Independence and the
United States Constitution were debated and adopted.United States Constitution were debated and adopted.

11. Port of Philadelphia 1752Port of Philadelphia 1752

12. Panoramic view of the Philadelphia skyline from acrossPanoramic view of the Philadelphia skyline from across
thethe Delaware River..

13. THE HUDSON RIVER VALLEYTHE HUDSON RIVER VALLEY
 Link between the Midwest and East.Link between the Midwest and East.
 Its beauty inspired authors and painters.Its beauty inspired authors and painters.

15. NIAGARA FALLSNIAGARA FALLS

16. American and Bridal FallsAmerican and Bridal FallsCanadian Horseshoe FallsCanadian Horseshoe Falls

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

18. WASHINGTON D.CWASHINGTON D.C
The nation´s CapitalThe nation´s Capital
 The city was designed based onThe city was designed based on Versailles.Versailles.
 BurnedBurned by the Bristish in 1812.by the Bristish in 1812.
 Washington´s, Lincoln´s and Jefferson´sWashington´s, Lincoln´s and Jefferson´s monumentsmonuments in thein the
mall.mall.
 The Smithsonian InstituteThe Smithsonian Institute – 19 museums.– 19 museums.
 Center of governmentCenter of government::
- Legislative Branch (bicameral) comprising the House ofLegislative Branch (bicameral) comprising the House of
Representatives and Senate.Representatives and Senate.
- Executive Branch: President, Vice President, Cabinet.Executive Branch: President, Vice President, Cabinet.
- Judicial Branch: The Supreme CourtJudicial Branch: The Supreme Court

19. WASHINGTON MONUMENTWASHINGTON MONUMENT
CAPITOL HILLCAPITOL HILL
United States Supreme CourtUnited States Supreme Court
building in Washington, D.C.building in Washington, D.C.

20. NATIONAL AIR AND SPACENATIONAL AIR AND SPACE
MUSEUMMUSEUM
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTESMITHSONIAN INSTITUTE
Lincoln MemorialLincoln Memorial
JEFFERSON MEMORIALJEFFERSON MEMORIAL

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

22. BOARDWALK IN 1917BOARDWALK IN 1917

24. NEW YORK CITYNEW YORK CITY
 Often referred to asOften referred to as New York CityNew York City or theor the City of New YorkCity of New York
to distinguish it from theto distinguish it from the state of New York, of which it is a, of which it is a
part.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 andtheater,media, publishing, fashion, education and
entertainment.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.

25. The five boroughs:
1.Manhattan, 2.Brooklyn,
3.Queens, 4.The Bronx, 5.Staten
Island

26. Manhattan Map

27. CITY LANDMARKSCITY LANDMARKS
STATUE OFSTATUE OF
LIBERTYLIBERTY
MADISON SQUAREMADISON SQUARE BROADWAYBROADWAY

28. WALL STREET STOCKWALL STREET STOCK
EXCHANGEEXCHANGE
CHINATOWNCHINATOWN
THE EMPIRE STATE BUILDING ANDTHE EMPIRE STATE BUILDING AND
THE CHRYSLER BUILDINGTHE CHRYSLER BUILDING
BROOKLYN BRIDGEBROOKLYN BRIDGE

29. THE FIFTH AVENUETHE FIFTH AVENUE CENTRAL PARKCENTRAL PARK

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