The U.S.: Human Geo
History of the United States
The U.S. is the world’s _______largest country in both _____________ and ______________________.
The U.S. is rich in ___________________________________ and is fortunate to have a moderate ______________, fertile soil, and plentiful water supplies.
How have these 4 things influenced the economic status of the United States?
Define “Nomad”:
· How were nomads instrumental in “discovering” North America?
· What is Beringia?
What/where was the FIRST permanent European settlement in the U.S.?
The British Colonies
The English made their first permanent settlement in __________________________________________.
• Why did the colonists want to come to the new world?
Why were the first states created in the U.S. made SO SMALL??
Megalopolises (_______________________________________________________) were 1st seen here à “BosWash”
· Stretches through 500 miles of highly urbanized areas from Boston to Washington D.C.
The Columbian Exchange:___________________________________________________________________________
Louisiana Purchase:________________________________________________________________________________
Westward Movement: _____________________________________________________________________________
Industrialization and Urbanization
14 million_____________________________ came from _________ to _____________.
Many immigrants settled in ____________________ areas undergoing ______________________________________
· WHY??
Government of the United States
Representative Democracy:________________________________________________________________________
Executive Branch (_______________________________)
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Judicial (________________________________)
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What is the #1 language in the U.S.?
What is the #2 language?
What has been a cornerstone of American society since the beginning? ______________________________________
The U.S. accounts for more than ________________ of the world’s ______________________.
Free enterprise: _________________________________________________________________________________
Examples of service industries: _____________________________________________________________________
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