1. Historian- Ms. Palotay Weatherman- Ms. Palotay Cook- Ms. Palotay Travel Guide- Ms. Palotay

2. An Introduction to the USA  Population (2009 estimate): 307,006,550  Continent: North America  Government type: Federal republic  Median household income: $52,000  Persons per square mile: 79.6  Religion:

3. Physical Map (discuss 4)

4. Political Map (discuss 4)

5. Timeline of Important Events 1607 - Jamestown founded 1776- Declaration of Independence 1787- Constitution created 1801- Thomas Jefferson became president 1861-1865- Civil War 1869-Transcontinental railroad completed 1917-US enters WWI 1929- American stock market crashed 1941-Pearl Harbor bombed 1969-Man on the moon

6. Heroes (x4) George Washington Thomas Jefferson

7. Heroes Abraham Lincoln Martin Luther King

8. Breakfast (Foods x4)  Pancakes

9. Lunch  Hamburger

10. Dinner Barbeque Apple Pie

11. Holidays (x3) Thanksgiving Fourth of July

12. Places to See! (x5) Golden Gate Bridge- San Francisco, CA

13. Country’s Main Problem  Economic Recession - a period of temporary economic decline during which trade and industrial activity are reduced

14. Current Event  Boston marathon bombing

15. Works Cited List all sources!!!!

16. MLA for Books  Author Last Name, Author First name. Title of book. City of Publication: Publisher, Year of Publication.