Ch1L5 - pg47-49 - The Location of American Cities

In the 1700s, how many cities were there in the whole country?

• 12

• 24

• 36

• 48

The biggest cities were port cities along the Atlantic shore, but new cities also developed along the shores of the ________.

• Great Lakes

• Red Sea

• Black Sea

• Caspian Sea

Still today, the 5 largest cities in the US are all located near a _____?

• metropolitan area

• capital city

• coast

• crossroads

Which city has the largest population in the United States? (use the table on pg. 49)

• Los Angeles

• New York City

• Chicago

• Houston

Fill in the blank: Location played a role in the selection of some cities as _______.

• capitals

• towns

• villages

• neighborhoods

Fill in the blank: The capital of the United States, Washington, D.C., was built about halfway between the _______ and southernmost states.

• easternmost

• westernmost

• northernmost

• central

What is the center of population? (yellow box; pg 47)

• The geographical center of a country

• The place where there are an equal number of people living to the north, south, east, and west

• The capital city

• The most populated city.

In which direction has the center of population in the United States moved over time?

• A) Eastward

• B) Westward

• C) Northward

• D) Southward

Fill in the blank: The center of population in 1790 was near ________.

• St. Louis, Missouri

• Baltimore, Maryland

• Cincinnati, Ohio

• Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Now, the center of population is located near ________.

• Baltimore, Maryland

• Cincinnati, Ohio

• St. Louis, Missouri

• Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania