Geography
Final Project
Example
Chapter 6.1
U.S.A.- A Resource Rich Nation
Location: North America
Population: 280,000,000
U.S.A.-Map Political
U.S.A.-Map- Physical
U.S.A.-Map- Other
U.S.A. at Night
U.S.A- History
 17th Century- Began as 13 British
Colonies
 July 4, 1776- Declared
Independence
 Sept. 17, 1787- U.S. Constitution
written 1860- Civil War
 1930’s-Great Depression
 1945- Becomes a Global
Superpower
 1945-1990 Cold War with Soviet
Union
 Sept. 11, 2001- Terrorist Attacks &
War on Terror
U.S.A.- Government
 Federal Republic
 National Gov.
 Three Branches of Government
 Legislative- chosen directly by the people
 Executive- President- Barack Obama- Chosen by Electoral College
 Judicial- chosen by the President, approved by the Senate
 50 State Governments
 Bill of Rights- Citizens rights & freedoms are protected
U.S.A.- Economy
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Free Market System
Currency = U.S. Dollar $$$
World’s largest economy
Federal Reserve System
Wall Street
Technology
Agriculture
Manufacturing
Energy
Service
U.S.A.Culture
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The Melting Pot
Language- English & many others
Religion- Christianity & many others
Holidays-
 4th of July- Independence Day- BBQs &
Fireworks
 Christmas- Santa Claus vs. Jesus
 Memorial & Labor Day- 3-day weekend
to begin & end summer season
 Easter- Easter Bunny vs. Jesus
 Food-
 Hot Dogs & Burgers, BBQ
 Mexican, Italian, Chinese, Indian,
Japanese
 Movies, TV, Music, Sports
U.S.A- Tourist
Attractions
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Disneyland
Hollywood
NYC
Yellowstone National Park
Grand Canyon
Hawaiian Islands
U.S.A.- Locals Only
 Sports Baseball, Basketball, Soccer, Football
 Leisure Time Shopping, Outdoor Activities, Video Games
 Places
 Mall, Beach, School, Cyberspace, local bar