How the States Got Their Shapes (2010)

S2E17 Rich vs Poor

Wealth drives the dynamics of society, and in the United States, the quest for prosperity has influenced the development of various regions. Certain states have flourished by harnessing valuable resources such as gold, oil, and timber, but not without first establishing boundaries to secure their claims. In the competition to seize the nation's riches, which states lagged behind, and which emerged victorious in the quest for financial dominance?