1. The Geography
of the
United States

2. US Geography Basics Third largest country in the world.
Half the size of Russia.
One third the size of Africa.
Half the size of South America.
2 ½ times the size of Western Europe.

3. 50 States now exist

4. Settlement

5. Chesapeake Bay
The first permanent European settlements are around this body of water

6. New England Settlements
The Pilgrims will settle in New England

7. The 13 Colonies
The colonies will all be settled along the eastern seaboard

8. Topography

9. What is Topography? The study of the earth’s surface
This is the mountains and valleys
Because of the topography of the U.S. expansion and settlement will be slow

10. Topography of the US

11. The Contour of the US

12. Rivers will make migration & farming easier
St. Lawrence R.
Columbia R.
Missouri R.
Hudson R.
Potomac R.
Mississippi R.
Ohio R.
Colorado R.
Arkansas R.
Rio Grande R.
Yukon R.

14. Mountains slowed the expansion of the U.S.
Adirondack Mts.
Cascade Mts.
Rocky Mts.
Sierra Nevada Mts.
^ Mt. Whitney
Appalachian Mts.
^ Pike’s Peak
^ Mt. McKinley
Alaskan Range

15. Climate

16. Climate will also have an impact on the settlement of the U.S.

17. The Chesapeake Colonies
Humid and Hot summers
Mild Winters

18. New England Colonies
Long cold Winters
Short, mild Summers