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Geography 107

Introduction to Human Geography - Midterm Study Guide: Folk Housing Flash Cards

Inspect the photo and answer the question below.

This is a Cape Cod house. It is common in New England, and other parts of the Yankee cultural region. It is a story and a half, with a central front door and a central chimney. Rooms are arranged around the chimney, as is the stairs to the upper floor. The roof is often steep and the gables are always on the end. Generally constructed of wood, they often feature rooms additions in order to accommodate the needs of most contemporary families.

Answer the questions below:

This is a ___________ house.

It is common in the __________ region.

A common characteristic is the chimney, which is alway in the ___________..

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The structure above is a folk building. On an exam, you may be asked to identify the following:

  1. House Type or name of the type of building.
  2. Region of the United States or a state where you would be likely to find such a building.
  3. Perhaps identify the characteristic features of this house type.
  4. Perhaps identify cultural characterisitics likely to characterize the region where this building is found.
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