How does geography influence how people live?

Geography determines how people adapt to the available food and climate patterns. Geography also determines where you live.

developed and developing countriescountries are divided into two major categories by the united nations, which are developed countries and developing countries. the classification of countries is based on the economic status such as gdp, gnp, per capita income, industrialization, the standard of living, etc. developed countries refers to the soverign state, whose economy has highly progressed and possesses great technological infrastructure, as compared to other nations.

the first phase of the government’s plan for settlement was building the transcontinental railroad. the railroad provided a way to bring settlers and manufactured goods west and ship their agricultural and mining produce east. the transcontinental railroad was an essential artery for rapid development of the frontier.

the second phase of the government’s plan was a liberal land distribution policy that made it possible for many people to homestead. with these two key elements—transportation and cheap land—the government rapidly achieved its goal of persuading people to move west, settle on farms, and push back the frontier.