United States of America
Geography of the United States
Geography
• Third largest country in the world in terms of
size
• Consists of a variety of landforms from high
mountains to rolling plains.
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The Grand Canyon
The Rocky Mountains in the West
The Great Plains of the Midwest
The Mississippi River
• Climate and rainfall are variable across the
country
TL: Grand Canyon
TR: Rocky Mountains
BL: Mississippi River BR: The Great Plains
Climate
Precipitation
Demographics
• 317 Million people which ranks third in the
world
• Current growth rate of .85%
• 82% of all people live in urban areas
• Largest city is New York City with 19.3 million
people
History of the United States
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Jamestown, Virginia was established in 1607
French and Indian War (1754-1763)
American Revolution (1775-1783)
Declaration of Independence (July 4, 1776)
Thomas Jefferson made the Louisiana
Purchase in 1803
History Continued
• Mexican-American War (1846-1848)
• Civil War (1861-1865)
• Thirteenth Amendment ratified in 1865
abolishing slavery
• World War I (1917-1918)
History Continued
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The Great Depression (1929-1941)
World War II (1941-1945)
Civil Rights Movement of the 50s and 60s
Vietnam War (1965-1973)
Attack on World Trade Centers and the war on
terrorism that followed in 2001