Description
What are the forces that have shaped the geography of the United States and North America? Beginning with the physical environment of North America and Native American geography during the era of the European invasions, we will explore the spatial dimensions of the major processes that have shaped the United States and North America since the 1600s: European colonization and resettlement, demography and migration, agriculture, industrialization, urbanization, and the expansion of transportation systems. Additional topics include race and ethnicity, gender, consumerism, cultural and economic systems, and the environment.