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Chapter Atlas

Chapter Atlas. Where do you live in the United States?. Chapter Atlas. Academic Vocabulary. vast - adj. very large The Grand Canyon is a vast river valley. livelihood - n. means by which a person supports himself or herself

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Chapter Atlas

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  1. Chapter Atlas Where do you live in the United States?

  2. Chapter Atlas Academic Vocabulary • vast-adj. very large The Grand Canyon is a vast river valley. • livelihood- n. means by which a person supports himself or herself He contributed to his family’s livelihood by growing vegetables.

  3. Chapter Atlas Academic Vocabulary • minimize- v. to reduce in size or degree They tried to minimize the number of trips they made each week to the store.

  4. Chapter Atlas Key Ideas The United States is a large country with a variety of physical features. • Natural resources have played a large role in the economic growth of the United States. • The physical features of the United States affect where people have settled, although today, many Americans have moved from the country to the city.

  5. Chapter Atlas Key Ideas The physical features of the United States affect where people have settled, although today, many Americans have moved from the country to the city.

  6. Chapter Atlas Key Terms • climate - average weather of a place over • many years • temperate - moderate in terms of • temperature

  7. Chapter Atlas Key Terms • migration - movement of people from one place to another • metropolitan area - a single city or several cities together • population density - measure of the number of people per unit of land

  8. Rocky Mountains

  9. Great Plains

  10. Great Plains

  11. Great Plains

  12. Appalachian Mountains

  13. Appalachian Mountains

  14. Pacific Ocean

  15. Atlantic Ocean

  16. Chapter Atlas The United States: Physical Features • The United States is bordered by the Pacific • Ocean to the west and the Atlantic Ocean to • the east. • The vast central plain has fertile land for harvesting many types of crops.

  17. Chapter Atlas The United States: Physical Features • The two major mountain ranges: Appalachian Mountains and the Rocky Mountains. • Cities grew around rivers and ports = transportation routes.

  18. Chapter Atlas The United States: Climate and Natural Resources • Most of the United States has a temperate climate with cool winters and warm summers. • Rich in agriculture, oil, natural gas, and coal.

  19. Chapter Atlas The United States: Population Distribution • 1800s and 1900s many people from Europe migrated to the U.S. • Today, nearly 80% of the population lives in urban areas.Metropolitan areas are single cities or several cities close together.

  20. Panel of Regions • Fold a piece of paper into four squares (for a total of 8 squares front and back) • At the top of each square write one of the 8 regions of the U.S.: Northwest, Northcentral, Central, Southwest, Southcentral, Southeast, Eastcentral, Northeast • Using pages 50-65 of the classroom atlas describe each region • Panel of Regions

  21. Panel of Regions • Pick one of the 8 regions • Select one of the following options for your assignment (see handout for details): - Writing assignment - Artistic Assignment - Creative Assignment 3. Begin working on your assignment. Due tomorrow.

  22. Chapter Atlas How has population increase in the United States affected the environment? Cause: Population Increase

  23. History Academic Vocabulary • established - v.enacted, caused to happenThe company established new procedures for its employees. • principle - n. a rule or standard Equal justice for all is a principle of our democracy.

  24. History Key Ideas Native American culture varied widely according to the resources available in the various regions. The arrival of European settlers and enslaved Africans in North America resulted in cooperation and conflict between peoples.

  25. History Key Ideas Immigration, from the mid-1800s to today, has played a key role in the country’s development.

  26. History Key Terms • dissenter - person whose religious beliefs differed from the state’s religion • plantation - large commercial farm • cash crop - crop grown mainly for export

  27. History Key Terms • Manifest Destiny - idea that the United States should expand across the North American continent • civil rights movement - movement for African American equality • The Constitution of the United States – the supreme law of the land; explains our government and our rights

  28. History The American Revolution The colonies declared their independence and went to war against England. (high taxes & new rules) After winning the war, the United States gained its independence in 1783. In 1787, the Constitution was written. (law of the land)

  29. History Growth of the United States The United States expanded westward after winning the Revolutionary War. This expansion often led to conflict with Native Americans. The expansion also led to internal conflict between new states. (Slave State vs. Free State)

  30. History The Civil War The South declared independence in 1861. This led to one of the bloodiest wars in world history = The Civil War 1861-1865 After the war, the nation began to rebuild. Lincoln

  31. History The Industrial Revolution New types of machines helped expand the economy. People began to move in large numbers to cities. Immigrants came to the United States to find new opportunities. The Men Who Built America On History Channel Hell on Wheels On AMC

  32. The Great War (WWI) • 1914-1918 • Caused by the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria • Trench Warfare and Poisonous Gas was used • Central Powers lost; Germany punished severely Allied Powers vs. Central Powers Great Britain Germany Russia Austria-Hungry France Turkey Serbia Bulgaria Italy U.S. • History

  33. History The Great Depression The stock market crashed in 1929, and the economy struggled. Banks closed people lost their jobs and homes. President FDR created jobs for the unemployed **F.D.R. = Franklin Delano Roosevelt 32nd President of U.S. from 1933-1945

  34. WWII (1939-1945) • 1933 Hitler and the Nazi Party rises to power in Germany • September 1st,1939 Germany Invades Poland • France and Britain declare war on Germany • Axis Powers lost; 1st Nuclear bomb used Axis Powers vs. Allied Powers • History Britain France U.S.A. Soviet Union (Russia) Germany Italy Japan

  35. Manhattan Project

  36. U.S. In World War II (1942-1945) • World War II increased demand for goods. • U.S.A. entered the war in 1942 (Pearl Harbor). • Women played a larger role outside of the home. • The war helped the economy recover from the Great Depression. • History

  37. History Superpower After WWII America became a superpower - a country with dominant military, economic, political, and cultural influence

  38. Civil Rights Slavery ended with the Civil War, but racism did not. 1960s began the Civil Rights Movement. Government passed new laws giving African Americans equal rights. • History

  39. Today Foreign Aid • The U.S. works to meet the needs of people through aid programs (USAID Africa, Peace Corps) • Categories of assistance: • Economic • Political and security • Humanitarian • Military

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