Chapter I: Material Resources of the Nation

REFERENCES. (Those marked with an asterisk (*) are the shorter
assignments that are most applicable.)

_Adams, C. C._, Commercial geography. 1906.

_Marsh, G. P._, Man and nature: or physical geography as modified by
human action. 1864. (Later editions under the title, "The earth as
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*_Materials_, 58-61 (Extract from _Mason, O. T._, Technogeography,
or the relation of the earth to the industries of mankind.
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_Semple, E. C._, Influence of geographic environment. 1911.)

_Smith, J. R._, Industrial and commercial geography, 1913.

*_Source Book_, 292-302 (extract from); _Daniels, W. M._, Economic
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_Teele, R. P._, Irrigation in the United States. 1915.

_Trotter, S._, The geography of commerce. 1903.

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QUESTIONS.

1. What relation can be observed between general industrial conditions
and the per capita wealth? Between the character of the people and the
per capita wealth? Can countries be grouped geographically according
to per capita wealth?

2. How does the United States compare with other countries with
respect to the estimated amounts and values of cereal products?
Textile fibres? Coal? Iron and copper ore? Present the results of your
study in tabular form.

3. From the reports of the Thirteenth Census prepare a statement in
tabular form showing the geographical distribution of our chief
domestic sources of supply of the leading cereals, of neat cattle, of
textile fibres, of coal, iron ore and copper ore, and of water power.

4. What physical conditions account for the greatness of ancient
Egypt, of Venice, of Holland, of England, of the United States?

5. Has the isothermal line any relation to the number of millionaires?