The United States of America Basic Facts
American National Symbols Flag: Stars and Stripes, Old Glory Each star one state (50 states) Stripes: 13 original colonies US Coat of Arms: The Great Seal of the United States
US Geography Area: 9,631,418 km² (3 rd largest country in the world).Area: 9,631,418 km² (3 rd largest country in the world). Population: 297,200,000 (After China and India).Population: 297,200,000 (After China and India). Capital: Washington D.C. (District Columbia)Capital: Washington D.C. (District Columbia) Official language: no official language (de facto English).Official language: no official language (de facto English).
Geography Enormous territory.Enormous territory. Differences in climate.Differences in climate. Differences in terrain.Differences in terrain. 5 time zones.5 time zones.
US Population: Ancestry Ancestry
Biggest cities RankCityPopulation 1 New York, New York 8,084,316 2 Los Angeles, California California 3,798,981 3 Chicago, Illinois Illinois 2,886,251 4 Houston, Texas Texas 2,009,834 5 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Pennsylvania 1,492,231 6 Phoenix, Arizona Arizona 1,371,960 7 San Diego, California California 1,259,532 8 Dallas, Texas Texas 1,211,467 9 San Antonio, Texas Texas 1,194, Detroit, Michigan Michigan 925, San Jose, California California 900, Indianapolis, Indiana Indiana 783, San Francisco, California California 764, Jacksonville, Florida Florida 762, Columbus, Ohio Ohio 725, Austin, Texas Texas 671, Memphis, Tennessee Tennessee 648, Baltimore, Maryland Maryland 638, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Wisconsin 590, Boston, Massachusetts Massachusetts 589,281 Most of the population lives in the cities. EastWest Coasts Biggest cities located on the East and West Coasts of the US.
Cities (continued)
Population density
The States
10 Largest States RankStatekm² 1Alaska1,717,854 2Texas695,621 3California423,970 4Montana380,838 5 New Mexico 314,915 6Arizona295,254 7Nevada286,351 8Colorado269,601 9Oregon254,805 10Wyoming253,336 The Smallest: Rhode Island: 4,002
US Regions Bible Belt West Coast East Coast New England
Bible belt
US History: early settlement The first permanent English colony in America at Jamestown, Virginia, in 1607The first permanent English colony in America at Jamestown, Virginia, in 1607 In 1620 a ship named Mayflower brings 102 Englishmen. They call themselves “Pilgrim Fathers”. They settle in Massachusetts. They are puritans.In 1620 a ship named Mayflower brings 102 Englishmen. They call themselves “Pilgrim Fathers”. They settle in Massachusetts. They are puritans. In October 1621 they celebrate good harvest: Thanksgiving.In October 1621 they celebrate good harvest: Thanksgiving.
War of Independence: or Revolutionary War Boston Tea Party, American patriots dressed as Indians throw tea to the sea Boston Tea Party, American patriots dressed as Indians throw tea to the sea – the war begins.1775 – the war begins – Declaration of Independence1776 – Declaration of Independence 1783 – USA is recognized by Britain. They sign a peace treaty in Paris.1783 – USA is recognized by Britain. They sign a peace treaty in Paris – the American Constitution.1787 – the American Constitution.
Declaration of Independence July 4, 1776 Declaration of Independence
4 th of July Independence Day
The Founding Fathers Benjamin Franklin George Washington Thomas Jefferson James Madison John Hancock
The Statue of Liberty Declaration of Independence
The Original 13 Colonies
US Constitution In 1787 delegates from all the states meet in Philadelphia. They write the Constitution.In 1787 delegates from all the states meet in Philadelphia. They write the Constitution. First ten amendments: Bill of Rights.First ten amendments: Bill of Rights. Preamble
We the people…
Basic freedoms Freedom of religion.Freedom of religion. Free speech.Free speech. Free press.Free press. The right of citizens to bear arms.The right of citizens to bear arms. The right to fair trial.The right to fair trial.
US Constitution: Power divided into three branches
Capitol
The White House
The Supreme Court Equal Justice Under Law