Section 1 A profile of the U.S Chapter 6 Section 1 A profile of the U.S

Bell Work Get Books/Folders Get Packet for CH. 6 in Back Grab Netbook and log-in right away Fill out States outline

Objectives Describe how natural resources promote the economic success of the U.S Explain why transportation and communication are the keys to economic development Discuss how respect for individual freedoms encourages economic growth

Key Terms Gross national product Canal Telecommunication Free enterprise

How do natural resources promote the economic success of the U.S.? Fertile Land Lush Forests Mineral Resources

Concept map Get markers and paper Create a concept map that: 3 main resource types that make U.S. successful Why each is important Example of importance of each resource I.E: Lumber to construct homes/ships early When done answer ?’s to Graph Skill on p.144

Fertile Land One of the most abundant, and actively used natural resources for the U.S. Earliest of times have seen successful farming Native Americans grew maize, squash, beans, cotton, and tobacco. Early Land given away to ensure farming. 1790 census showed ¾ of population living on farms Homestead Act 1862, Encouraged those expanding westward to settle and farm Great Plains Granted 160 acres of land to those agreeing to farm Led to Department of Agriculture’s Creation Farm exports today exceed $50 billion annually Close to 90% of Nebraska land is farmland Resources

Lush Forests Provides material for starting many products Lumber, paper, rayon, film, charcoal, chemicals, maple sugar, plastics Roots in colonial New England Built ships, masts, etc Has shifted from east coast, to mid-west, to west coast Close to ½ of nation’s lumber is obtained west of Rockies. (Cal., Ore., Washington, and Idaho) Depleted forest areas have been converted to farm land Conserving a Renewable Resource Has been managed carefully New laws/regulations for logging/harvesting lumber Better logging practices and reforestation programs to conserve forests Resources

Mineral Resources Most common are coal, oil, and natural gas Coal is most abundant mineral resource Solid fossil fuel that serves as energy for industry, transportation, and homes U.S. produces 1/5 of world’s coal Non fuel minerals are also vital Copper, gold, lead, titanium, uranium, etc Help support growing industries Copper can be used in construction, electrical and electronic equipment, transportation, and consumer products Vital for trade as well Resources

Transportation: Communication Explain why transportation and communication are the keys to economic development Transportation: By water and land? Importance? Communication Objectives

Transportation by Water History 1800s water travel was still faster than land; but hard and expensive Improvements? Steamboat Introduction of steamboats allowed travel to not be based solely on wind/currents. Changed all waters into possible transportation networks (Great lakes) Canals (artificial waterways) Increased access to areas of world/country through means of water Keys

Transportation by Land? Evolution Steam-powered RR’s to Cars and Diesel powered engines Steam-powered RR’s By 1869 Transcontinental RR linking east to west. 1900: Appox. All People/goods w/in reach Cars Mass production/ownership led to interstate system further linking major cities Diesel Engines Provided powerful/heavy-duty means of transportation Cargo, major goods, etc. Used by large ships, trains, truck, and tractors Importance Expanded the goods/people the U.S. could reach. Readily made shipping cheaper and faster Keys

Importance Improved transportation (land/water) provided more and faster links that allowed producers to move raw materials to factories and finished goods from factories to consumers! Examples? Steamboats/Canals Railroads/Automobiles Keys

Communication History 1800s involved sending of people/paper Morse code invented 1860 Telegraph lines in every major city Allowed trains to coordinate schedules and locate trains Phone Invented 1915: people connected from coast:coast Today over 90% of U.S has phone Today Fiber-optic cables allow communication at speed of light Communication/exchanging of information through web of computer networks (internet) Telecommunication (internet, telephone, satellite) becoming increasingly vital for business/personal life Keys

Discuss how respect for individual freedoms encourages economic growth Beginning Government beliefs Individuals acting in their own interest may also serve interests of others Ideas supported by our economic system Capitalism or free-enterprise Free Enterprise Ideals Hardworking individuals can find opportunity and success in U.S. Regardless of wealth, cultural background, or religious beliefs Allows people the right to stand alone, struggle and survive on their OWN opinions, beliefs, and resources Objectives

Gross National Product GNP Chapter 6 Total Value of a nation’s output of goods and services. Gross National Product Section 1

Canal Chapter 6 Artificial Waterways, to ease water access to previously hard to reach places. Canal Section 1

Communication by electronic means; phone, internet, satellite, etc. Telecommunication Chapter 6 Communication by electronic means; phone, internet, satellite, etc. Telecommunication Section 1

Free Enterprise Chapter 6 Free Enterprise Economic system that allows individual business owners to operate, and profit from their own businesses in an open, competitive market Free Enterprise Section 1

Free Enterprise Chapter 6 Free Enterprise Economic system that allows individual business owners to operate, and profit from their own businesses in an open, competitive market Free Enterprise Capitalism