World Geography October 26, 2015
Daily Warm-up: In what three areas is the U.S. a world leader?
Daily Objectives: Students will be able to… identify features of human geography in the four subregions of the United States. identify sources of economic power in the U.S. examine cultural diversity in the United States. describe American life today.
Agenda: 1. Daily Warm-up 2. Daily Objective Review 3. Human Geography of the U.S.: Shaping an Abundant Land— Economy and Culture of the U.S. PWPT 4. Complete In-Depth Resources pg. 19 Homework: 1 st & 5 th Period-Work on your project!
Human Geography of the U.S.: Shaping an Abundant Land Economy and Culture of the U.S. Essential Question: What factors shaped the development of the United States?
The World’s Greatest Economic Power The U.S. Leads World’s largest economy: agricultural, manufacturing, trade leader U.S. accounts for more than 10% of world’s exports exports—goods sold to another country Success is due to resources, skilled labor, stable political system Major Sectors of the U.S. Economy
The World’s Greatest Economic Power The U.S. Leads Free enterprise economy: privately owned resources, technology, businesses businesses operate for profit with little governmental control Major Sectors of the U.S. Economy
The World’s Greatest Economic Power An Agricultural and Industrial Giant Due to fertile soil, early farm mechanization, U.S. accounts for: 40% of world’s corn; 20% of cotton; 10% of wheat, cattle, hogs Crop farming in Midwest, South; livestock ranching in West Agriculture and Industry of the United States
The World’s Greatest Economic Power An Agricultural and Industrial Giant Largest industrial output in world includes: petroleum, steel, electronics, telecommunications, lumber, mining U.S. advances in electronics, computers revolutionize industry Agriculture and Industry of the United States
The World’s Greatest Economic Power An Agricultural and Industrial Giant Industrial centers: older: Atlantic Coast, Great Lakes newer: urban South, Pacific Coast Areas become associated with certain products: Detroit: automobiles Seattle: aircraft Silicon Valley (northern California): computers
The World’s Greatest Economic Power A Postindustrial Economy A service industry produces a service rather than a product Examples: information processing, transportation, medicine, education Postindustrial economy—manufacturing no longer dominant U.S. is leading importer and exporter exports raw materials, agricultural products, manufacturing goods imports automobiles, electronics, machinery, apparel Canada and Mexico are major trade partners Multinationals—corporations that do business all over the world
A Diverse Society The American Melting Pot Nation of immigrants; largest ethnic groups include: English/Irish/Scot, German, African, French, Italian, Polish, Mexican Europeans ancestry accounts for 70% of population followed by: 13% Hispanic, 12% African American, 4% Asian, 1% Native American Distribution of Selected Ethnic Minorities in the U.S., 2000
A Diverse Society Languages and Religion English is dominant language, Spanish is second most common Religious breakdown: 85% Christian (56% Protestant, 28% Catholic) Jews, Muslims 2% each
A Diverse Society The Arts and Popular Culture First artists Native Americans: pottery, weaving, carvings American styles bloom in 1800s literature, landscape painting, architecture (skyscrapers) Hollywood is filmmaking center of U.S., supplies movies to the world American music developed various ethnic groups: jazz, blues, gospel, and rock ‘n’ roll have African- American origins country and bluegrass come from Southern whites of British ancestry Herbie Hancock (piano) and Roy Hargrove perform in St. Louis, in 2001 to celebrate jazz legends Miles Davis and John Coltrane.
American Life Today Where Americans Live U.S. population: 280 million; 80% live in cities or suburbs Effective transportation (roads, railroads, airlines) aids mobility
American Life Today How Americans Live, Work, and Play About 60% of American adults of working age are employed almost half are women; approximately 75% hold service industry jobs More than 10% of Americans live in poverty Kids age 6 to 16 are required to attend school 90% attend public schools, which are free through secondary school Eliot House at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Harvard is the oldest university in North America.
American Life Today How Americans Live, Work, and Play U.S. has over 2,300 4-year public and private colleges, universities Leisure activities: hobbies, museums, libraries, TV, films, computers sports: baseball, basketball, football, golf, soccer Eliot House at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Harvard is the oldest university in North America.