The United States of The United States of AmericaAmerica

Basic FactsBasic Facts

American National SymbolsAmerican National Symbols

Flag: Stars and Stripes, Old GloryFlag: Stars and Stripes, Old Glory

Each star one state (50 states)Each star one state (50 states)

Stripes: 13 original coloniesStripes: 13 original colonies

US Coat of Arms:US Coat of Arms:The Great Seal of the United StatesThe Great Seal of the United States

US US GeographyGeography

• Area: Area: 9,631,418 km²9,631,418 km²  (3(3rdrd

largest country in the world). largest country in the world).

• Population: Population: 297,200,000297,200,000

(After China and India).(After China and India).

• Capital: Washington D.C. Capital: Washington D.C.

(District Columbia)(District Columbia)

• Official language: Official language: no official no official

languagelanguage (de facto English) (de facto English)..

GeographyGeography

• Enormous territory.Enormous territory.• Differences in climate.Differences in climate.• Differences in terrain.Differences in terrain.• 5 time zones.5 time zones.

US Population: US Population: AncestryAncestry

Biggest Biggest citiescities Rank City Population

1 New York, New York, New YorkNew York 8,084,3168,084,316

2 Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California 3,798,9813,798,981

3 Chicago, Chicago, Illinois 2,886,2512,886,251

4 Houston, Houston, Texas 2,009,8342,009,834

5 Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 1,492,2311,492,231

6 Phoenix, Phoenix, Arizona 1,371,9601,371,960

7 San Diego, San Diego, California 1,259,5321,259,532

8 Dallas, Dallas, Texas 1,211,4671,211,467

9 San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas 1,194,2221,194,222

10 Detroit, Detroit, Michigan 925,051925,051

11 San Jose, San Jose, California 900,443900,443

12 Indianapolis, Indianapolis, Indiana 783,612783,612

13 San Francisco, San Francisco, California 764,049764,049

14 Jacksonville, FloridaJacksonville, Florida 762,461762,461

15 Columbus, OhioColumbus, Ohio 725,228725,228

16 Austin, TexasAustin, Texas 671,873671,873

17 Memphis, TennesseeMemphis, Tennessee 648,882648,882

18 Baltimore, MarylandBaltimore, Maryland 638,614638,614

19 Milwaukee, WisconsinMilwaukee, Wisconsin 590,895590,895

20 Boston, MassachusettsBoston, Massachusetts 589,281589,281

• Most of the population lives in the cities.

• Biggest cities located on the EastEast and West West CoastsCoasts of the US.

Cities (continued)Cities (continued)

Population density

The StatesThe States

10 Largest States10 Largest StatesRank State km²

1 AlaskaAlaska 1,717,8541,717,854

2 TexasTexas 695,621695,621

3 CaliforniaCalifornia 423,970423,970

4 MontanaMontana 380,838380,838

5 New MexicoNew Mexico 314,915314,915

6 ArizonaArizona 295,254295,254

7 NevadaNevada 286,351286,351

8 ColoradoColorado 269,601269,601

9 OregonOregon 254,805254,805

10 WyomingWyoming 253,336253,336

The Smallest: The Smallest: Rhode Island: 4,002Rhode Island: 4,002

US RegionsUS Regions

Bible BeltBible Belt

West CoastWest Coast

East CoastEast Coast

New EnglandNew England

Bible belt

US History: early settlementUS History: early settlement• The first permanent The first permanent

English colony in English colony in America at America at Jamestown, Jamestown, VirginiaVirginia, in 1607, in 1607

• In 1620 a ship named In 1620 a ship named MayflowerMayflower brings 102 brings 102 Englishmen. They call Englishmen. They call themselves “Pilgrim themselves “Pilgrim Fathers”. They settle in Fathers”. They settle in Massachusetts. They Massachusetts. They are are puritanspuritans..

• In In October 1621October 1621 they they celebrate good harvest: celebrate good harvest: ThanksgivingThanksgiving..

War of Independence: or Revolutionary War War of Independence: or Revolutionary War 1775-831775-83

• 1773 - Boston Tea Party, 1773 - Boston Tea Party, American patriots dressed American patriots dressed as Indians throw tea to the as Indians throw tea to the sea.sea.

• 1775 – the war begins.1775 – the war begins.• 1776 – Declaration of 1776 – Declaration of

IndependenceIndependence• 1783 – USA is recognized 1783 – USA is recognized

by Britain. They sign a by Britain. They sign a peace treatypeace treaty in Paris. in Paris.

• 1787 – the American 1787 – the American Constitution.Constitution.

Declaration of IndependenceDeclaration of Independence

• July 4, 1776 Declaration of Independence

44thth of July of JulyIndependence DayIndependence Day

The Founding FathersThe Founding Fathers

Benjamin Franklin

George Washington

Thomas Jefferson

James Madison

John Hancock

The Statue of LibertyThe Statue of Liberty

Declaration of Declaration of IndependenceIndependence

The Original 13 ColoniesThe Original 13 Colonies

US ConstitutionUS Constitution

• In In 17871787 delegates delegates from all the states from all the states meet in meet in Philadelphia. They Philadelphia. They write the write the Constitution.Constitution.

• First ten First ten amendmentsamendments: : Bill Bill of Rights.of Rights.

PreamblePreamble

We the people…We the people…

Basic freedomsBasic freedoms

• Freedom of religion.Freedom of religion.• Free speech.Free speech.• Free press.Free press.

• The right of citizens to The right of citizens to bear arms.bear arms.

• The right to fair trial.The right to fair trial.

US Constitution: Power divided US Constitution: Power divided into into three branchesthree branches

CapitolCapitol

The White HouseThe White House

The Supreme CourtThe Supreme CourtEqualEqual Justice Under Law Justice Under Law