Chapter 6 Chapter 6

Shaping an Abundant LandShaping an Abundant Land

ObjectivesObjectives

1.1. Explain how the United States was Explain how the United States was formed.formed.

2.2. Describe the growth of the United Describe the growth of the United States through migration and States through migration and industrialization.industrialization.

3.3. Examine United States political Examine United States political policy, economic growth and social policy, economic growth and social change.change.

4.4. Describe the U.S. governing system.Describe the U.S. governing system.

Importance of women in early Importance of women in early settlementsettlement

Women were the first farmers of Women were the first farmers of the North American Continentthe North American Continent

Corn, beans and squash were the Corn, beans and squash were the first crops they planted.first crops they planted.

They also learned which plants They also learned which plants could be used for making could be used for making medicine.medicine. (Important for the (Important for the survival of people in early America).survival of people in early America).

United StatesUnited States

33rdrd largest country in area and largest country in area and populationpopulation

Plentiful resources, fertile soil and Plentiful resources, fertile soil and abundant waterabundant water

Because of it’s resources, many Because of it’s resources, many people have migrated to the U.S.people have migrated to the U.S.

Early Settlement of the U.S.Early Settlement of the U.S.

People explored the U.S. for People explored the U.S. for various reasons.various reasons.

1.1. Spanish- Gold and richesSpanish- Gold and riches

2.2. French- Fishing industry and fur French- Fishing industry and fur tradetrade

3.3. English- Imperialism and English- Imperialism and Religious FreedomReligious Freedom

Wars shape the U.S.Wars shape the U.S.

French and Indian War (1754-1763)French and Indian War (1754-1763) American Revolution (1775-1783)American Revolution (1775-1783) Civil War (1861-1865)Civil War (1861-1865)

Reasons for U.S. GrowthReasons for U.S. Growth Louisiana Purchase- doubled the size of the Louisiana Purchase- doubled the size of the

U.S. (territory between the Mississippi River U.S. (territory between the Mississippi River and Rocky Mts.)and Rocky Mts.)

Pouring in of immigrants from Western Pouring in of immigrants from Western Europe during the 1800sEurope during the 1800s

Headed WestHeaded West

As the nation grew people began to push As the nation grew people began to push towards the west to discover new towards the west to discover new territories.territories.

Traveling along the Oregon Trail Traveling along the Oregon Trail might have take 6 months to go might have take 6 months to go across 2,000 miles of mountains, across 2,000 miles of mountains, deserts, prairies and plains.deserts, prairies and plains.

Indians were often pushed off of their Indians were often pushed off of their land to accommodate the exploration land to accommodate the exploration of these trailblazers.of these trailblazers.

Cities GrowCities Grow

The railroad system caused the The railroad system caused the west to develop rapidly during west to develop rapidly during the late 1800s.the late 1800s.

On the east coast cities such as New On the east coast cities such as New York, Pittsburgh, Boston and York, Pittsburgh, Boston and Philadelphia grew due to flow of Philadelphia grew due to flow of nearly 14 million Europeans to the nearly 14 million Europeans to the country. They came to work in country. They came to work in industries such as textile mills, steel, industries such as textile mills, steel, oil and food processing companies.oil and food processing companies.

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Became a world economic and Became a world economic and political power.political power.

Shifted from an agricultural Shifted from an agricultural country to a more industrial country to a more industrial nation.nation.

Immigrants began to flow in mainly Immigrants began to flow in mainly from Latin America and Asia. from Latin America and Asia.

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1960s-1970s1960s-1970s Civil Rights MovementCivil Rights Movement Feminist MovementFeminist Movement War ProtestingWar Protesting

Cold War (1945-1991) Between Cold War (1945-1991) Between U.S. & Soviet UnionU.S. & Soviet Union

GovernmentGovernment

U.S. Constitution – Drawn up in 1787U.S. Constitution – Drawn up in 1787 Representative democracy- people Representative democracy- people

rule through elected representatives. rule through elected representatives. Federal republic- powers are divided Federal republic- powers are divided

between the federal government and between the federal government and various states governments. various states governments.

Executive, legislative and judicial are Executive, legislative and judicial are the three branches of our federal the three branches of our federal government.government.

EconomicsEconomics

►The average American’s job in the The average American’s job in the early days of the United States early days of the United States was farming.was farming.

►Today the U.S. leads in agriculture, Today the U.S. leads in agriculture, manufacturing and global trading.manufacturing and global trading.

►U.S. farmers supply 40% of the world’s U.S. farmers supply 40% of the world’s corn.corn.

U.S. SocietyU.S. Society

►Most Americans have ethnic ties Most Americans have ethnic ties to Europe.to Europe.

►Behind English, Spanish is the Behind English, Spanish is the second most common language second most common language spoken in the U.S. spoken in the U.S.

►Christianity is the main religion of Christianity is the main religion of America.America.

►Skyscrapers, film and music from Skyscrapers, film and music from America have influenced the world.America have influenced the world.

American LifeAmerican Life

►A chance for a better life has attracted A chance for a better life has attracted most people to the U.S.most people to the U.S.

►Today most Americans live in cities Today most Americans live in cities and suburbs.and suburbs.

►The workforce of today is basically The workforce of today is basically 50% men and 50% women.50% men and 50% women.

Section 3Section 3

•Sub-regions of the Sub-regions of the

United StatesUnited States

The NortheastThe Northeast

Covers only 5% of the nation’s land area.Covers only 5% of the nation’s land area. 20% of the U.S. population live here. 20% of the U.S. population live here.

New EnglandNew England= = Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut.Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut.

Middle Atlantic StatesMiddle Atlantic States= = Pennsylvania, New York and Pennsylvania, New York and New JerseyNew Jersey

The Northeast The Northeast

The Northeast has been referred to as the The Northeast has been referred to as the gateway to America because many immigrants gateway to America because many immigrants arrived there by boat from Europe. arrived there by boat from Europe.

It is one of the world’s most industrialized and It is one of the world’s most industrialized and urbanized areas.urbanized areas.

MegalopolisMegalopolis- a region in which several large - a region in which several large cities and surrounding areas grow together. cities and surrounding areas grow together. Boston to Washington D.C.Boston to Washington D.C.

The MidwestThe Midwest

Contains the 12 states of the north-Contains the 12 states of the north-central United States.central United States.

Also known as the American Also known as the American heartland. heartland.

Makes up 20% of U.S. land area and Makes up 20% of U.S. land area and 25% of U.S. population.25% of U.S. population.

The MidwestThe Midwest

Known for it’s agriculture.Known for it’s agriculture. Major industries include steel Major industries include steel

manufacturing and auto-making. manufacturing and auto-making. It’s central location and good waterways It’s central location and good waterways

has made it a great center for trade. has made it a great center for trade.

The SouthThe South

►Contains 25% of the nations land Contains 25% of the nations land and over 33% of the U.S. and over 33% of the U.S. population.population.

►16 states make up the South.16 states make up the South.► Just like the Northeast, the South has a Just like the Northeast, the South has a

very diverse group of people. very diverse group of people. ►The South is rapidly changing from The South is rapidly changing from

a rural area to a more urban a rural area to a more urban society.society.

The SouthThe South

►Agriculture was huge for the South in Agriculture was huge for the South in it’s early days and still is today. it’s early days and still is today. (tobacco, fruits, peanuts, rice and (tobacco, fruits, peanuts, rice and livestock). livestock).

►Today there are many manufacturing Today there are many manufacturing and service industries in the south due and service industries in the south due to the region’s vast stores of energy to the region’s vast stores of energy resources.resources.

The WestThe West

• 13 states make up the American 13 states make up the American West. (Stretches from the Great West. (Stretches from the Great Plains to the Pacific Ocean and Plains to the Pacific Ocean and includes Alaska and Hawaii). includes Alaska and Hawaii).

• Makes up 50% of U.S. land area Makes up 50% of U.S. land area and has only 20% of the nations and has only 20% of the nations population.population.

• It is the fastest growing region in It is the fastest growing region in the country today.the country today.

The WestThe West

• Economic activities include: farming, Economic activities include: farming, ranching, food processing, logging, ranching, food processing, logging, fishing, mining, oil refining, tourism, fishing, mining, oil refining, tourism, filmmaking and the production of filmmaking and the production of computers.computers.