The USA :
The USA 1776: Declared Independence from Great Britain
Population: 285.4 Million People (2003)
Life Expectancies:
Males – 74
Females - 79
Includes: :
Includes: States:
First 48:
Continental United States
Hawaii & Alaska: Not connected
Culture: :
Culture: United States Culture:
Citizens commonly speak English, Spanish
Influenced by many different cultures around world (immigration)
Industrial Issues :
Industrial Issues Until 1980, United States exported more than they imported.
Since 1980, United States IMPORTS more than we export.
Why is this a problem?
Current Issues :
Current Issues Terrorism
Illegal Immigration
Decline of Educational System in Relation to the Rest of the World
Consumption of Natural Resources
Regions of the USA :
Regions of the USA Coastal Plains
Lowlands that run along the east coast of the US
(Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore)
Appalachian Mountains
Hills & Mountains that run from Canada to Alabama
Interior Plains
Largest freshwater lakes in the world
Rolling Flatlands
Regions of the USA :
Regions of the USA Mountains and Plateaus
Rocky Mountains run from Alaska to Mexico
Includes valleys and deserts
i.e. Grand Canyon
Pacific Coast
Some volcanic activity along the west coast
Fruits grow in this region
Alaska
Mt. McKinley - highest point
Hawaii
8 Main Island, over 120 small ones