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Section 1: History and Government of
the United States
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The United States is a “nation of
immigrants” settled by people from all
over the world.
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The United States is the most diverse
and highly industrialized and urbanized
nation in the world.
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Section 2: Economy and Culture of the
United States
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The United States has the world’s largest and
most diversified economy.
•
American products and popular culture are
recognized around the world.
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Section 3: Subregions of the United States
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The United States is divided into four major
economic and cultural subregions.
•
There are both similarities and differences
among the subregions of the United States.
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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.
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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
(1803)
Purchase
• Doubles size of country
 Civil War (1861-1865)
• Sectionalism divided
country
 Westward Movement
 19th 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
 19th Century over 14 million
Europeans come to U.S.
 Settled New York, Boston,
Pittsburg, Chicago, etc
 Work: textile, steel, oil, food
processing etc.
 20th
century U.S. becomes
world superpower
 Almost able to self-sustain
and avoid foreign conflict
 Global depression
 Rapid social change in 2nd
half of 20th c.
 Suburbs: communities
outside of a city
 Immigrants from L.A. and
Asia
 1960’s-70’s
 Civil
rights movements
 Feminist movement
 Vietnam (1955-75)
 U.S. economy boomed
 Technology altered way
goods were produced
 Leader
of world’s nonCommunist 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
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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.
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 World’s
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 world’s 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
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 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
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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.
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 5%
of nation’s land
 20% of nation’s population
 New England: Maine, Vermont, New
Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island,
and Connecticut
 Nation’s first settlements
 One of most industrialized and urbanized
areas in the world
 Industries: Iron, steel, lumber—electronics,
communications, medical research, finance
 1/5
of nation’s land
 ¼ nation’s 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
¼
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
½
land area
 1/5 of population
 Dramatic and varied landscapes
 California most populous state in U.S.
 L.A. West’s cultural and commercial
center
 Growth due to irrigation and air
conditioning
 Economic Activities: farming, ranching,
logging, fishing, tourism, filmmaking etc.
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1. What role did migration play in populating the United States?
It brought people from Asia, Africa, and Europe to the United
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2. What are some examples of items in the Columbian Exchange?
Some examples are pumpkins, potatoes, sugar cane, and coffee.
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3. What type of government does the United States have?
The United States has a representative democracy.
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4. What is an advantage of free enterprise?
Limited government interference and profit are advantages of
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5. How are the service industry and postindustrial economy related?
Service industries are indicators of a postindustrial economy.
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6. What makes a business a multinational corporation?
The corporation will have locations in several countries.
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7. How are the terms suburb and metropolitan area related?
A suburb is part of a metropolitan area.
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1. Why is the United States called a “nation of immigrants”?
It was populated by immigrants from around the world.
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2. How did the Louisiana Purchase change the United States?
It nearly doubled the size of the country.
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3. What factors led the United States to become a superpower?
strong economy, no damage after WWII, strong political
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1. Why is the United States a leader in agricultural production?
fertile soil, favorable climate, early mechanization of farms
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2. What are some examples of the cultural diversity of the
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many different immigrant groups, a variety of religions, diverse
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3. What industries are found in the South today?
petroleum, steel, chemicals, food processing, textiles,
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4. How did California become the nation’s most populous state?
California’s mild climate, good harbors, and natural resources
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