How Has Geography Influenced Washington States

The land west of the Mississippi provided benefits for few people and imposed hardships to many. The land provided the people with rich natural resources and was the reason a majority of the people went west. Climatic changes and unexpected hardships made the voyage west and settlement in the west hard for many. The success of the settlements largely depended on the abundance of the natural resources and the changes in climate. The natural environment overall fueled the development of the

Geography and climate impact the economy of a region because they impact what products can be manufactured and then sold. In a region with fertile soil and warm summers, agriculture will be a very large business, allowing extra food crops to be sold. Wheat can be ground into flour and made into bread. Tobacco can be sold to people all over the colony, country, or even all over the world. This is like the economy of the colony of Pennsylvania. The geography, such as large deposits of iron, large forests, and good farmland, along with the mild climate, made Pennsylvania well suited for lots of agriculture and gave it many different products to sell. Therefore, the geography and climate boosted colonial Pennsylvania’s economy until it prospered

" [brochures] ... written in swedish promotes agricultural, logging, and mining resources in western washington state to encourage settlement by swedish immigrants." People from everywhere were coming to Washington and anywhere else in the Pacific Northwest.

We all know that George Washington, the first President of the United States, is on the one dollar bill. But did you know that he was the commander-in-chief of the US Continental Army during the Revolutionary War? George Washington sure had a very impressive resume, from his rise in the Virginia militia, to fighting in the French and Indian War, serving in the US Continental Army and pursuing a political future. George Washington has a major impact on US history but most people don't know about his own very exciting life.

Historyi is defined as the study of past events, particularly in human affairs. With each passing day, history is being made and added on. Sites such as the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island has an important significance within American history. While these sites are well-known to a majority of the U.S. population, many other sites are overlooked. These are sites that we pass every day without even realizing its significance within American history. The Morris-Jumel Mansion or Mount Morris is a historical site that fits this description, it is located on 65 Jumel Terrace at 160th St in Manhattan, New York City and one of these oldest house in the borough of Manhattan. It is also a major surviving landmark of the Battle of Harlem Heights.

The landscape of the West was one without trees and other natural markings, water was scarce, and unpredictable weather changes often made life on the frontier difficult. Emigrants were often ignorant of the climate and made the voyage anyway, as seen in document C. The journey west was made by wagon. Food shortages and disease often plagued the emigrants. Also the unpredictable climate cause more hardships. The emigrants chose areas that they thought had the best land. The settlements were concentrated mostly along the coast because the middle was dessertious, as seen in document a. As a result of this picking and choosing of lands, families were often isolated, where the nearest family was often miles away. The natural environment determined what type of people settled in which places. Families looking to settle permanently and plant roots settled on the land best fit for farming. Young and adventurous emigrants looking to make a quick profit from speculating the land or mining it settled and developed quick cities.

The scarcity of water determined the type of agriculture. For example, cattle ranching was profitable Texas due to the vast open grasslands. However the lack of water led to depopulation in that area as well as range Wars between farmers and ranchers competing for a water source (Doc. I). The type of houses built was influenced by the materials available. Living in the Great Plains meant sod houses whereas living in Oregon or Washington meant log houses (Doc. A). Also the mining Frontier also shaped why settlers left and where they went. The discovery of gold in California, which led to a gold rush that even that some states to statehood, such as Wyoming, Idaho, and Montana. In the midst of this, an unintentional benefit was uncovered- many Western States granted citizenship (Doc. F) to women in order to increase the population required for statehood. The life of a pioneer woman was hard, but the promise of owning property and citizenship was also one reason people settled

The reason for this is while that state equal representation in the Senate, it was heavily weighted in their favor in the House. My state finished with a total of two points, which was earned in the first round where representation was based on population, and the second round, which was a bicameral legislature. This is because we were a large state with five votes, so we had more power over what legislation was passed. In fact, only the large states were able to collect any points in the first round. No points were gained for my state in the second round. Instead, the second round favored the small states for two reasons: they were given equal representation with the large states and were all in agreement with the policy they prefered. As a result, they were able to negotiate with other states and easily win. Every small state won two points in the second round. The game and the final round was won by the state with the largest population. Despite winning, they still had to compromise, as did every other state. Since each state wanted different policies, many would have ended up with no points if they had simply voted on their preferences. Instead, states quickly learned that a compromise was necessary if they wanted to gain any points. They worked with each other to come to agreements that would benefit every state at least

As oppose to the Chesapeake Bay colony whose geography was great for

The railroads had a huge economic and geographic impact on Washington. The railroads were constructed by the railroad companies after the government gave them land grants so they could actually build the railroads. The railroads were built because Washington was considered a hinterland that had many natural resources that couldn’t be utilized because of their location. The railroads changed that, and then the resources were able to be sent to the east and sold. The construction of the railroads were finished in 1883. The economic impact of railroads was how the people in Washington were actually able to sell their products across the country. The geological impact of the railroads was how more and more people were becoming farmers, which turned

Throughout the history of The United States, geography has impacted many government decisions and actions, gradually shaping the country to the great nation known today. Geographic factors such as location, migration, natural resources, climate, and topography have determined these events. The Proclamation of 1763 and the Louisiana Purchase are two specific events in history which illustrate this relationship between geography and government actions.

After the American Revolutionary War was finished, a new leader was needed to run the United States of America. The colonists of New England had just won their independence from the monarchy of Great Britain, who had not represented the colonists in a way the colonists deemed fair. The leader of the Continental Army, George Washington, was inaugurated in 1789. By following the outline of the presidency that the Constitution described, setting different traditions, and helping to create a stronger government, George Washington helped shape the office of the Presidency and helped shape early American government.

George Washington saw the many flaws in our government . He became the president in 1789 and ran for two terms; he set the precedent of not running for a third term. He elected men into his cabinet such as Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson. George Washington anticipated that the government would be broken if we formed political parties, became involved in foreign wars, and stopped listening to the Constitution.

Geographically, how the territory is shaped as a major influence on what happens in an election. When you have the different sizes of districts it can come down to a win/lose situation. There are many examples throughout history of how gerrymandering has influenced and changed political outcomes, in this paper we are going to be looking a couple of different examples in order to see why the movement and location of the various districts has an impact. For this paper I am going to start by looking into historical impacts of gerrymandering, and what it has done for maps and territories. Secondly, I will then look at a specific example, North Carolina and Maryland and study how the changing of the given territory will impact the political election. Finally, I will look at gerrymandering system as a whole and the pros and the cons it has on the geographical

For instance, Texas is a large state with a large population to compliment it. So, California has more representatives rather than a smaller state like Maryland. The Census figures determine whether the population of a state has changed significantly, which may result in the number of representatives in that state proportionately shifting.