11. The Northeast
The paddlewheel on
fast flowing rivers
combined with
natural harbors along
the coast led to the
creation of factories ...an abundance of factories combined
with natural ports for trade in turn
that manufactured gave rise to the a dense population
shoes, cotton cloth, along the northeast coast and the
and other goods... establishment of a MEGALOPOLIS
12. The Northeast
Serious Issues in the Northeast include:
Declining population (Philadelphia lost nearly half a million people at
the turn of the century)
Smaller tax base to collect money for basic services like fire and
police protection
Concerns about water shortage and adequate space for waste
disposal
Still, the area is considered to be the Business Capital of
the World and a vital center for Industry and trade.
