the west economy. natural resources gold was 1 st discovered in ca in 1848 gold fever-rush a people...
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The WEST
Economy
Natural Resources
• Gold was 1st discovered in CA in 1848• Gold Fever-rush a people moved in
Other resources
• Oil • Natural gas• Uranium
By land and sea
• Because of all the different landform in this region-it also affects the economy!!
• Some place are good for farming but others are good for fishing
Making it out west• The west is depending on natural resources
and farming. • The west makes good such as pencil, baseball
bats, lumber for homes, and other thing grown only from trees
Hollywood, CA
• Is famous for a special industry!!!• MOVIE BUSINESS
Technology
• CA is also famous for computers!– Silicon Valley is here-remember silicon makes
computer chips!!– Also telecommunications centers are here-where
cell phones companies are in network
Federal Government
• the federal government is a big employer in the west.
• In Hawaii-1/10 people are in the army• 2/3 of Utah is owned by the government
• Why? Flat land for landing plans etc..
Service jobs
• Lots of visitors• Snow sports• Summer sports
National Parks
• Great place for workers!