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Discover the rich history, government, economy, and culture of the United States in this chapter, which explores topics such as migration, frontier, isolationism, and representative democracy. Learn about the impact of European contact on the Americas and the displacement of Native Americans. Delve into the section on establishing the Union, sectionalism, and the industrial and urban society. Understand the United States' position as a global power and the challenges of governing the people. Explore the diverse society and vibrant American life today, including the pursuit of the "American Dream" and the prevalence of leisure activities. Gain insights into the economic power of the United States as a leading free-enterprise system and the rise of multinational corporations in a postindustrial economy. Dive into the subregions of the Northeast, Midwest, South, and West to understand their unique characteristics and contributions to commerce, trade, agriculture, and transportation.
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Chapter 6 Human Geography of the United States Shaping an Abundant Land
Vocabulary • Migration • Frontier • Isolationism • Representative democracy
First contact of Europeans with the Americas led to the greatest ecological events in history
History and Government of the United States 6.1 • 3rd largest country • Nation of Immigrants • European settlement displaced Native Americans
Economy and Culture of the United States 6.2 • The United States is the leading economic power • The US economy is run largely on free-enterprise (free market, capitalist) system
Vocab • Postindustrial economy • multinational
A Diverse Society • English is the dominant language • Religious freedom is guaranteed by the Constitution
American Life Today • Pursuing the “American Dream” • 80% live in metropolitan areas • 50% are employed • 50% of them are women • Free compulsory education • 90% in public schools • Much time spent in leisure activities • 10% live in poverty
The United States’ economy is run on a free enterprise system, in which • Goods and services are sold or traded at the highest profit margin possible • The government retains strict controls over businesses, resources and technology that are sold or traded for profit. • Businesses, resources and technology are worker-owned and operated. • The government exerts little control over businesses, resources and technology operated for profit by private individuals
2. Many American corporations are involved in business worldwide and are called… • multinationals • service organizations • Free enterprise • Postindustrialists
3. The united States is currently in a “postindustrial” economy because • Manufacturing is no longer the country’s most important industry. • World War II caused a significant change in how the country’s industry operated. • The country leads the world in trading. • The country’s industrial output is the greatest in the world.
The Northeast Heart of commerce and trade Megalopolis- “Boswash”
Midwest • America’s Heartland • The Nation’s Breadbasket • Central location and excellent waterways • Chicago is a financial and transportation “hub” • Number of farms is declining
