Foundations of Human Activity

European Settlement and Native Americans
American Indian tibes predominat in the are in historic times included the Nez Perce and the Coer d' Alene in the north: and the northern and western Shoshone and Bannock peoples in the south. Mormons are found in idaho because in early times they believe it was still part of Utah. Mormon pioneers would go on to establish the majority of historic and modern communities in Southeastern Idaho. Irish people moved into Idaho looking for agricultural land , and because catholics were already present in the northern and eastern parts of Idaho which moved them west. The first african american in Idaho came with the Lewis and Clark Expedition , but most african americans came to the area after the civil war when slavery was abolished.Blacks are the fourth largest ethnic group in Idaho according to the 2000 census. Mountain home,Boise, and Garden City have significant African American populations.The Basque people  from the Iberian penisula in Spain and southern France were traditionally  shepherds in Europe. They came to Idaho, offering hard work and perseverance in exchange for opportunity. One of the largest Basque communities in the US is in Boise, and I was able to attend one of the festivals held in Boise by the basque people.
Population/Urbanization
Through the 90's Boise's population has grown by about 48%. It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Boise has grown by about 4%. Since 2005 Boise's population has grown by about 3%. (www.idcide.com/citydata/id/boise.htm) The population is growin in Boise and Nampa , which is seen when you leave the town where you see a alot of contruction of new homes, and the city growing. The city is growing amoung a mostly rural environment. The Boise area is a more diverse place , but whites are still the main race in both the city and the rural parts.

Race

Population by Race
	White	92%
	African American	1%
	Native American	1%
	Asian	2%
	Hawaiian	0%
	Other/Mixed	4%

As % of Population