1. Unit 2: The US and Canada Human Geography of the US

2. History and Government of the US

3. Different Countries Held Territory

4. Columbian Exchange

5. Establishing the Union France and England fought over territory, but eventually England had total control of everything east of the Mississippi. Not long after, American colonists wanted independence from England… http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZfRaWAtBVg

6. The Union Expanded westward through the LA Purchase and Manifest Destiny Immigrants moved to the NE from Europe in the 1800s. Many settlers began moving west for land

7. Issues Within the Union

8. An Industrializing Nation More immigration Cities expand as the population grows – NY, Boston, Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Detroit, Chicago

9. A Growing World Power

10. A World Power

11. American Government Representative Democracy

12. Economy and Culture of the US

13. World’s Greatest Economic Power Capitalism, free enterprise, exports Primary Economy: agriculture Secondary Economy: manufacturing Tertiary Economy: services

14. A Diverse Society: Ethnicity

15. A Diverse Society: Language

16. A Diverse Society: Religion

17. Subregions of the United States

18. Regions

20. Megalopolis