GeographyFinal Project

Example

Chapter 6.1U.S.A.- A Resource Rich Nation

Location: North AmericaPopulation: 280,000,000

U.S.A.-Map Political

U.S.A.-Map- Physical

U.S.A.-Map- OtherU.S.A. at Night

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- History

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.- Government

Free Market System Currency = U.S. Dollar $

$$ World’s largest economy Federal Reserve System Wall Street Technology Agriculture Manufacturing Energy Service

U.S.A.- Economy

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.- Culture

Disneyland Hollywood NYC Yellowstone National

Park Grand Canyon Hawaiian Islands

U.S.A- Tourist Attractions

Sports- Baseball, Basketball, Soccer, Football

Leisure Time- Shopping, Outdoor Activities, Video

Games Places

Mall, Beach, School, Cyberspace, local bar

U.S.A.- Locals Only