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Shaping an Abundant Land Chapter What you will learn in this chapter Summary of the chapter Test your geographic knowledge by playing the GeoGame. 6 6 UNIT ATLAS Summary GeoGame Main Ideas CASE STUDY HUMAN GEOGRAPHY OF THE UNITED STATES QUIT

Shaping an Abundant Land Chapter 6 6 Main Ideas GRAPHIC continued... Section 1: History and Government of the United States The United States is a nation of immigrants settled by people from all over the world. The United States is the most diverse and highly industrialized and urbanized nation in the world. HUMAN GEOGRAPHY OF THE UNITED STATES HOME CASE STUDY UNIT ATLAS

Shaping an Abundant Land Chapter 6 6 Main Ideas American products and popular culture are recognized around the world. The United States has the worlds largest and most diversified economy. Section 2: Economy and Culture of the United States GRAPHIC HUMAN GEOGRAPHY OF THE UNITED STATES continued... CASE STUDY UNIT ATLAS HOME

Shaping an Abundant Land Chapter 6 6 Main Ideas There are both similarities and differences among the subregions of the United States. The United States is divided into four major economic and cultural subregions. Section 3: Subregions of the United States MAP HUMAN GEOGRAPHY OF THE UNITED STATES CASE STUDY UNIT ATLAS HOME

Shaping an Abundant Land Chapter What you will learn in this chapter Summary of the chapter Test your geographic knowledge by playing the GeoGame. 6 6 HUMAN GEOGRAPHY OF THE UNITED STATES QUIT CASE STUDY Summary GeoGame Main Ideas UNIT ATLAS

Shaping an Abundant Land Chapter 6 6 Summary History and Government The United States was populated by a diverse group of immigrants. The United States expanded westward and industrialized. The government of the United States is a representative democracy. At the start of the 21st century, the United States was the only remaining superpower. continued... HUMAN GEOGRAPHY OF THE UNITED STATES HOME CASE STUDY UNIT ATLAS

Natural resources, moderate climate, fertile soil, water supply attracted immigrants Migration: movement of peoples Nomads Spanish French & English Columbian Exchange: movement of plants, animals, & disease between eastern and western hemisphere during age of exploration

Great Britain control American Revolution (1775-1783) Colonies become a country Louisiana Purchase (1803) Doubles size of country Civil War (1861-1865) Sectionalism divided country

Westward Movement 19 th Century: hundreds of thousands of pioneers left for the West Native Americans removed from land 1890: 17 million people between Mississippi and Pacific Frontier: free open land in the West

Industrialization and Urbanization 19 th Century over 14 million Europeans come to U.S. Settled New York, Boston, Pittsburg, Chicago, etc Work: textile, steel, oil, food processing etc.

20 th century U.S. becomes world superpower Almost able to self-sustain and avoid foreign conflict Global depression Rapid social change in 2 nd half of 20 th c. Suburbs: communities outside of a city Immigrants from L.A. and Asia

1960s-70s Civil rights movements Feminist movement Vietnam (1955-75) U.S. economy boomed Technology altered way goods were produced

Leader of worlds non- Communist nations Cold War (1945-1991) competition for world influence U.S. emerged as sole superpower

Political system created by U.S. Constitution (1787) Representative democracy: people rule through elected representatives Federal republic: powers are divided among the federal and state governments Three branches of government

Shaping an Abundant Land Chapter 6 6 Summary Economy and Culture Fertile land, valuable resources, and good location help make the United States an economic leader. Much of the U.S. economy is based on service industries. Most of the U.S. population lives in urban areas. continued... HUMAN GEOGRAPHY OF THE UNITED STATES CASE STUDY UNIT ATLAS HOME

Worlds largest economy Exports: goods sold to another country Free enterprise: private individuals own most of the resources, technology, and business, and can operate them for profit with little control from the government

40% of worlds corn 20% cotton Industrial output larger than any other country Electronics, food processing, steel, etc.

Service industry: kind of economic activity that produces a service rather than a product Post-industrial economy: where manufacturing no longer plays dominant role

Nation of Immigrants 70% can trace ancestry to Europe 13% Hispanic Americans 12% African Americans 4% Asian Americans 1% Native Americans English dominant language Spanish second Religious freedom cornerstone to American society 1,000 different religious groups 85% Christians

Over 280 million people High standard of living 80% live in cities or suburbs Automobile for 1.3 Americans 50% adults of working age are employed 6 or 7-16 required to go to school Leisure activities: baseball, b-ball, football, golf, soccer, tennis, skiing, computer, video games 1 in 10 live in poverty

Shaping an Abundant Land Chapter 6 6 Summary Subregions of the United States The Northeast region is heavily populated and industrialized. The Midwest produces a variety of agricultural and manufactured goods but is shifting to some service industries. The South is rapidly becoming more industrialized. The West is a rapidly growing economic region. continued... HUMAN GEOGRAPHY OF THE UNITED STATES CASE STUDY UNIT ATLAS HOME

5% of nations land 20% of nations population New England: Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut Nations first settlements One of most industrialized and urbanized areas in the world Industries: Iron, steel, lumberelectronics, communications, medical research, finance

1/5 of nations land nations population heartland and breadbasket Midwest produce more food than any comparable area in the world Corn, wheat, soybeans, meat, dairy goods Farms on decline, service jobs incline

land area 1/3 of the population The Old South Confederacy states during Civil War Cultural mix Agriculture: cotton, tobacco, fruits, peanuts Attracted manufacturing and service industries Metropolitan areas: large cities and nearby suburbs and towns

land area 1/5 of population Dramatic and varied landscapes California most populous state in U.S. L.A. Wests cultural and commercial center Growth due to irrigation and air conditioning Economic Activities: farming, ranching, logging, fishing, tourism, filmmaking etc.

Shaping an Abundant Land Chapter What you will learn in this chapter Summary of the chapter Test your geographic knowledge by playing the GeoGame. 6 6 HUMAN GEOGRAPHY OF THE UNITED STATES QUIT CASE STUDY Summary GeoGame Main Ideas UNIT ATLAS

Shaping an Abundant Land Chapter 6 6 GeoGame Review what youve learned in this chapter with the GeoGame Challenge! 5 points Places & Terms 10 points History and Government 20 points Geographic Challenge Choose a category. Answer the question and keep score of the points you earn. Click GeoGame Home to choose a different category. 10 points Subregions of the United States 10 points Economy and Culture HUMAN GEOGRAPHY OF THE UNITED STATES HOME CASE STUDY UNIT ATLAS

Shaping an Abundant Land Chapter 6 6 GeoGame Places & Terms (5 points each) continued... GeoGame Home It brought people from Asia, Africa, and Europe to the United States. 1.What role did migration play in populating the United States? HUMAN GEOGRAPHY OF THE UNITED STATES CASE STUDY UNIT ATLAS HOME

Shaping an Abundant Land Chapter 6 6 GeoGame Places & Terms (5 points each) continued... Some examples are pumpkins, potatoes, sugar cane, and coffee. 2.What are some examples of items in the Columbian Exchange? HUMAN GEOGRAPHY OF THE UNITED STATES CASE STUDY UNIT ATLAS GeoGame Home HOME

Shaping an Abundant Land Chapter 6 6 GeoGame Places & Terms (5 points each) continued... The United States has a representative democracy. 3.What type of government does the United States have? HUMAN GEOGRAPHY OF THE UNITED STATES CASE STUDY UNIT ATLAS GeoGame Home HOME

Shaping an Abundant Land Chapter 6 6 GeoGame Places & Terms (5 points each) continued... Limited government interference and profit are advantages of free enterprise. 4.What is an advantage of free enterprise? HUMAN GEOGRAPHY OF THE UNITED STATES CASE STUDY UNIT ATLAS GeoGame Home HOME

Shaping an Abundant Land Chapter 6 6 GeoGame Places & Terms (5 points each) continued... Service industries are indicators of a postindustrial economy. 5.How are the service industry and postindustrial economy related? HUMAN GEOGRAPHY OF THE UNITED STATES CASE STUDY UNIT ATLAS GeoGame Home HOME

Shaping an Abundant Land Chapter 6 6 GeoGame Places & Terms (5 points each) continued... The corporation will have locations in several countries. 6.What makes a business a multinational corporation? HUMAN GEOGRAPHY OF THE UNITED STATES CASE STUDY UNIT ATLAS GeoGame Home HOME

Shaping an Abundant Land Chapter 6 6 GeoGame Places & Terms (5 points each) continued... A suburb is part of a metropolitan area. 7.How are the terms suburb and metropolitan area related? HUMAN GEOGRAPHY OF THE UNITED STATES CASE STUDY UNIT ATLAS GeoGame Home HOME

Shaping an Abundant Land Chapter 6 6 GeoGame Review what youve learned in this chapter with the GeoGame Challenge! Choose a category. Answer the question and keep score of the points you earn. Click GeoGame Home to choose a different category. HUMAN GEOGRAPHY OF THE UNITED STATES HOME CASE STUDY UNIT ATLAS 5 points Places & Terms 10 points History and Government 20 points Geographic Challenge 10 points Subregions of the United States 10 points Economy and Culture

Shaping an Abundant Land Chapter 6 6 GeoGame History and Government of the United States (10 points each) continued... GeoGame Home It was populated by immigrants from around the world. 1.Why is the United States called a nation of immigrants? HUMAN GEOGRAPHY OF THE UNITED STATES CASE STUDY UNIT ATLAS HOME

Shaping an Abundant Land Chapter 6 6 GeoGame History and Government of the United States (10 points each) continued... It nearly doubled the size of the country. 2. How did the Louisiana Purchase change the United States? HUMAN GEOGRAPHY OF THE UNITED STATES CASE STUDY UNIT ATLAS GeoGame Home HOME

Shaping an Abundant Land Chapter 6 6 GeoGame History and Government of the United States (10 points each) continued... strong economy, no damage after WWII, strong political influence 3. What factors led the United States to become a superpower? HUMAN GEOGRAPHY OF THE UNITED STATES CASE STUDY UNIT ATLAS GeoGame Home HOME

Shaping an Abundant Land Chapter 6 6 GeoGame Review what youve learned in this chapter with the GeoGame Challenge! Choose a category. Answer the question and keep score of the points you earn. Click GeoGame Home to choose a different category. HUMAN GEOGRAPHY OF THE UNITED STATES CASE STUDY UNIT ATLAS 5 points Places & Terms 10 points History and Government 20 points Geographic Challenge 10 points Subregions of the United States 10 points Economy and Culture HOME

Shaping an Abundant Land Chapter 6 6 GeoGame Economy and Culture of the United States (10 points each) continued... GeoGame Home fertile soil, favorable climate, early mechanization of farms 1. Why is the United States a leader in agricultural production? HUMAN GEOGRAPHY OF THE UNITED STATES CASE STUDY UNIT ATLAS HOME

Shaping an Abundant Land Chapter 6 6 GeoGame Economy and Culture of the United States (10 points each) continued... many different immigrant groups, a variety of religions, diverse arts and cultures 2. What are some examples of the cultural diversity of the United States? HUMAN GEOGRAPHY OF THE UNITED STATES CASE STUDY UNIT ATLAS GeoGame Home HOME

Shaping an Abundant Land Chapter 6 6 GeoGame Economy and Culture of the United States (10 points each) service industry 3. In what industry do most Americans work? HUMAN GEOGRAPHY OF THE UNITED STATES CASE STUDY UNIT ATLAS GeoGame Home HOME

Shaping an Abundant Land Chapter 6 6 GeoGame Subregions of the United States (10 points) GeoGame Home It has shifted from traditional industries to newer manufacturing and service industries. 1. What changes have taken place in the industrial base of the Northeast? HUMAN GEOGRAPHY OF THE UNITED STATES continued... CASE STUDY UNIT ATLAS HOME

Shaping an Abundant Land Chapter 6 6 GeoGame Subregions of the United States (10 points) Most of the regions major cities developed near bodies of water. 2. What role did water play in the development of the Midwest? HUMAN GEOGRAPHY OF THE UNITED STATES continued... CASE STUDY UNIT ATLAS GeoGame Home HOME

Shaping an Abundant Land Chapter 6 6 GeoGame Subregions of the United States (10 points) petroleum, steel, chemicals, food processing, textiles, high-tech, tourism 3. What industries are found in the South today? HUMAN GEOGRAPHY OF THE UNITED STATES continued... CASE STUDY UNIT ATLAS GeoGame Home HOME

Shaping an Abundant Land Chapter 6 6 GeoGame Subregions of the United States (10 points) Californias mild climate, good harbors, and natural resources 4. How did California become the nations most populous state? HUMAN GEOGRAPHY OF THE UNITED STATES CASE STUDY UNIT ATLAS GeoGame Home HOME

Shaping an Abundant Land Chapter 6 6 GeoGame Geographic Challenge (20 points) GeoGame Home The United States became a world economic leader. 1. What was the effect of the United States becoming industrialized? HUMAN GEOGRAPHY OF THE UNITED STATES CASE STUDY UNIT ATLAS HOME

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