1. Holt People, Places, and Changes
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CHAPTER 6
The United States
Section 1: Physical Geography
Section 2: The History and Culture of the United States
Section 3: The Economy
CHAPTER 6

2. Objectives: Section 1 Physical Geography
What are the major physical features of the United States?
What climate regions are found in the United States?
What natural resources does the United States have?

3. Major physical features of the United States:
Section 1 Physical Geography
Major physical features of the United States:
The Coastal Plain
The Appalachians
The Piedmont
The Interior Plains and the Great Plains
The Rocky Mountains and the Continental Divide
The Great Basin and the Colorado Plateau
The Cascade Range

4. Climate Regions of the United States
Section 1 Physical Geography
Climate Regions of the United States
The East: a humid continental, humid subtropical, and tropical savanna
The Interior Plains: Humid continental, humid subtropical, and steppe climates
The West: steppe, varied highland, desert, marine west coast, mediterranean
Alaska: subarctic and tundra
Hawaii: tropical and tropical savanna

5. Natural Resources of the United States
Section 1 Physical Geography
Natural Resources of the United States
Productive farmlands and ranches
Oil and natural gas
Coal and minerals, including gold and silver
Forests
Oceans
Natural beauty

6. Objectives: Section 2 The History and Culture of the United States
What was the history of the United States?
What rights and responsibilities do U.S. citizens have?
How have different groups of people added to the cultural diversity of the United States?

7. The History of the United States
Section 2 The History and Culture of the United States
The History of the United States
Colonial Era—Europeans establish colonies in North America in the 1500s
Expansion—By 1850 the United States stretches from Atlantic to Pacific Ocean
Industrial Growth—Steel, oil, and textiles are important industries in the late 1800s
Waterways and railroads are developed.

8. The History of the United States (continued)
Section 2 The History and Culture of the United States
The History of the United States (continued)
War and Peace—Despite two world wars, the United States continues to prosper.

9. Rights and responsibilities of U.S. citizens
Section 2 The History and Culture of the United States
Rights and responsibilities of U.S. citizens
Right to a limited, democratic government based on the U.S. Constitution
Right to vote
Responsibility to take part in the democratic system

10. Culture Section 2 The History and Culture of the United States
Languages: by 1990, 30 million citizens were bilingual
Religions: many religions contribute distinct ideas and customs
Foods: great diversity in the American diet
Entertainment: popular artists, writers, musicians, movies, television, and sports

11. Objectives: Section 3 The Economy
What are the major economic characteristics of the five regions of the United States?
What are some of the challenges the United States faces today?

12. Section 3 The Economy
Major economic characteristics of the five regions of the United States:
Northeast—seaports, industrial manufacturing, tourism
South—agriculture, textiles, technology, oil, tourism
Midwest—agriculture, dairy, industrial manufacturing, growing technology
Interior West—ranching, wheat, mining, tourism
Pacific States—agriculture, industrial manufacturing, entertainment, forests, fish, oil, tourism

13. Challenges for the United States:
Section 3 The Economy
Challenges for the United States:
International conflicts—others look to the United States for assistance
Trade deficit—value of exports is lower than value of imports
Poverty
Crime
Pollution