By: Ms. Susan M. PojerBy: Ms. Susan M. PojerHorace Greeley HS Chappaqua, NYHorace Greeley HS Chappaqua, NY

Adapted By: Mr. Dennis Sugrue & Mrs. Melissa Adapted By: Mr. Dennis Sugrue & Mrs. Melissa SiscoSisco

By: Ms. Susan M. PojerBy: Ms. Susan M. PojerHorace Greeley HS Chappaqua, NYHorace Greeley HS Chappaqua, NY

Adapted By: Mr. Dennis Sugrue & Mrs. Melissa Adapted By: Mr. Dennis Sugrue & Mrs. Melissa SiscoSisco

US Geography BasicsUS Geography BasicsUS Geography BasicsUS Geography Basics

Third largest country in the world.

Half the size of Russia.

One third the size of Africa.

Half the size of South America.

2 ½ times the size of Western Europe.

Regions & Time Zones of the U. Regions & Time Zones of the U. S.S.

Regions & Time Zones of the U. Regions & Time Zones of the U. S.S.

United States Geography

We will learn:1. What maps tell us2. The location of all the states3. The location of major bodies of

water4. The location of major topography5. The major regions

Label as many states as you can:

JAMESTOWN vs PLYMOUTH

QUESTION:

How were the locations of these early settlements similar?

How might geography have affected the development of these two settlements?

Label and Date Jamestown and Plymouth.

Label the early regions of the English colonies:

1. Southern2. Middle3. New England

Label the original 13 colonies:

ORIGINAL 13 COLONIES

QUESTIONSWhat do you think the purpose of the Proclamation of 1763 was?

What physical feature (not shown on this map) may have helped enforce the Proclamation?

What were the northern most/ southern most colonies?

Territorial Expansion

Which geographic feature was the boundary between the US in 1783 and the Louisiana Purchase? If the Great Plains were shown in this map, where would they mostly be located?

Topography of the USTopography of the USTopography of the USTopography of the US

What type of map is this?

The Contour of the USThe Contour of the USThe Contour of the USThe Contour of the US

Topography Topography of the of the

NortheastNortheast

Topography Topography of the of the

NortheastNortheast

New York, New York!New York, New York!New York, New York!New York, New York!

New York’s CanalsNew York’s CanalsNew York’s CanalsNew York’s Canals

QUESTION:What was the importance of these early canals?

Label the Erie Canal and Hudson.

Erie CanalErie CanalErie CanalErie Canal

Boston: The Hotbed of Boston: The Hotbed of RevolutionRevolution

Boston: The Hotbed of Boston: The Hotbed of RevolutionRevolution

Philadelphia: The Birth of Philadelphia: The Birth of LibertyLiberty

Philadelphia: The Birth of Philadelphia: The Birth of LibertyLiberty

A New England Fall A New England Fall A New England Fall A New England Fall

Kancamagus Highway, Maine

Covered Bridge over the

Connecticut River

The back roadsof Vermont

North-South Divide: North-South Divide: The Mason-Dixon LineThe Mason-Dixon LineNorth-South Divide: North-South Divide:

The Mason-Dixon LineThe Mason-Dixon Line

Charles Mason & Jeremiah Dixon: 1763-1767

Topography of the SoutheastTopography of the SoutheastTopography of the SoutheastTopography of the Southeast

Charleston, SC: The South’s First Charleston, SC: The South’s First PortPort

Charleston, SC: The South’s First Charleston, SC: The South’s First PortPort

New Orleans, LA: The Big EasyNew Orleans, LA: The Big EasyNew Orleans, LA: The Big EasyNew Orleans, LA: The Big Easy

Topography of the MidwestTopography of the MidwestTopography of the MidwestTopography of the Midwest

Chicago Skyline: The “Second” CityChicago Skyline: The “Second” CityChicago Skyline: The “Second” CityChicago Skyline: The “Second” City

The Great PlainsThe Great PlainsThe Great PlainsThe Great Plains

What Americans first explored this region? Who was move into this region in the 1830s and 40s? What natural disaster happened in this region in the 1930s?

TopograpTopography of the hy of the

WestWest

TopograpTopography of the hy of the

WestWest

Los Angeles: The City of Los Angeles: The City of Angels?Angels?

Los Angeles: The City of Los Angeles: The City of Angels?Angels?

Hollywood: City of Lost Hollywood: City of Lost DreamsDreams

Hollywood: City of Lost Hollywood: City of Lost DreamsDreams

How did these many rivers impact the development of America?

Name all the major bodies of water:

1. Atlantic Ocean2. Pacific Ocean3. Mississippi River4. Hudson River5. St. Lawrence River6. Ohio River7. Erie Canal8. Great Lakes9. Missouri River10.Colorado River11.Rio Grande12. Chesapeake Bay

Bodies of WaterBodies of WaterBodies of WaterBodies of Water

Chesapeake Chesapeake BayBay

Great Great Salt LakeSalt Lake

Great Lakes

RiversRiversRiversRivers

Hudson R

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Hudson R

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Potomac R.Potomac R.

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Missouri R

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Missouri R

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Arkansas R.

Arkansas R.

Colorado R.

Colorado R.

Columbia R.Columbia R.

Yukon R.Yukon R.

Rio Grande R.

Rio Grande R.

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The Mississippi: America’s Great River The Mississippi: America’s Great River RoadRoad

The Mississippi: America’s Great River The Mississippi: America’s Great River RoadRoad

The “Big Muddy”.

Part of Louisiana Purchase 1803 w/ Port of N.O.

2,350 miles.

Draining all or part of 31 states & 2 Canadian provinces.

Covers 40% of the U. S.

Mississippi RiverboatMississippi RiverboatMississippi RiverboatMississippi Riverboat

The Gulf of MexicoThe Gulf of MexicoThe Gulf of MexicoThe Gulf of Mexico

Label all the major mountain ranges:

1.Appalachian Mountains2.Rocky Mountains3.Sierra Nevada4.Great Plains

Mountains & PlateausMountains & PlateausMountains & PlateausMountains & Plateaus

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Rocky Mts.

Rocky Mts.

Casca

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Sierra N

evada M

ts.

Sierra N

evada M

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Alaskan RangeAlaskan Range

^ Mt. Whitney^ Mt. Whitney

^ Mt. McKinley^ Mt. McKinley

^ Pike’s Peak^ Pike’s Peak

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Great Plains

The Contour of the USThe Contour of the USThe Contour of the USThe Contour of the US

The Continental The Continental DivideDivide

The Continental The Continental DivideDivide

Grand CanyonGrand CanyonGrand CanyonGrand Canyon

PlainsPlainsPlainsPlains

Central P

lains

Central P

lains

Atla

ntic

Coa

stal

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ntic

Coa

stal

Pla

ins

Pla

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Gulf Coastal PlainsGulf Coastal Plains

GreatGreatBasinBasin

The Great Plains

PlateausPlateausPlateausPlateaus

Cum

berl

and

Cum

berl

and

Plat

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Plat

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Cumberland Plateau & ‘Gap’Cumberland Plateau & ‘Gap’Cumberland Plateau & ‘Gap’Cumberland Plateau & ‘Gap’

AL, KY, TN, VA, WV

24,640 sq. mi.

Natural passage [Gap] through the Cumberland Mts.

DesertsDesertsDesertsDeserts

Mohave Mohave DesertDesert

Death Death ValleyValley

Mohave Desert – 3,000’Mohave Desert – 3,000’Mohave Desert – 3,000’Mohave Desert – 3,000’

Death Valley, CADeath Valley, CADeath Valley, CADeath Valley, CA

3.3 million acres.

95% wilderness.

Completed MapCompleted MapCompleted MapCompleted Map

LakeLakeOkeechobeeOkeechobee

Chesapeake Chesapeake BayBay

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Rocky Mts.

Rocky Mts.

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Sierra N

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ts.

Sierra N

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Alaskan RangeAlaskan Range

^ Mt. Whitney^ Mt. Whitney

^ Mt. McKinley^ Mt. McKinley

^ Pike’s Peak^ Pike’s Peak

Adi

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Central P

lains

Central P

lains

Atla

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Pla

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Gulf Coastal PlainsGulf Coastal Plains

Great Great BasinBasin

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berl

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Plat

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Hudson R

.

Hudson R

.

Potomac R.Potomac R.

Mississip

pi R

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ississipp

i R. Ohio R.Ohio R.

Missouri R

.

Missouri R

.

Arkansas R.

Arkansas R.

Colorado R.

Colorado R.

Columbia R.Columbia R.

Yukon R.Yukon R.

Rio Grande R.

Rio Grande R.

St. La

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St. La

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Great Great Salt LakeSalt Lake

Mohave Mohave DesertDesert

Death Death ValleyValley

Climate of the U.S.

308,400,408308,400,408308,400,408308,400,408 One birth every 8 seconds.

One death every 12 seconds.

One international migrant (net) every 37 seconds.

Net gain of one person every 14 seconds.

U. S. Population as of U. S. Population as of August 2010August 2010

U. S. Population as of U. S. Population as of August 2010August 2010

Make some generalizations about population density in the United States.

Were the any population shifts from 1990 to 2000?

Seismography Data: 1977-Seismography Data: 1977-19971997

Seismography Data: 1977-Seismography Data: 1977-19971997

EarthquakesEarthquakes!!EarthquakesEarthquakes!!

TornadoesTornadoes Per Year: 1950- Per Year: 1950-19971997

TornadoesTornadoes Per Year: 1950- Per Year: 1950-19971997

HurricaneHurricane Camille: The Storm of the Century? Camille: The Storm of the Century?HurricaneHurricane Camille: The Storm of the Century? Camille: The Storm of the Century?

August 17, 1969

Category 5

Killed 412 people

Andrew: The Most Expensive Hurricane?Andrew: The Most Expensive Hurricane?Andrew: The Most Expensive Hurricane?Andrew: The Most Expensive Hurricane?

August 24, 1992

Category 5

Killed 65 people

Cost $30,000,000,000

Hurricane Katrina: August 2005

Hurricane Katrina: August 2005

• The costliest natural disaster in US History

• One of the 5 deadliest hurricanes in US History

• 6th Strongest overall

• Almost 1,900 people lost their lives

• Thousands more were displaced

• Over 81 Billion dollars in damage (triple Hurricane Andrew 1992

Hurricane Katrina and Race: Looting vs. Finding

National ParksNational ParksNational ParksNational Parks

US National Parks (1)US National Parks (1)US National Parks (1)US National Parks (1)

Glacier National Park, MTGrand Teton National Park, WY

Mt. Rushmore National Park, SD

US National Parks (2)US National Parks (2)US National Parks (2)US National Parks (2)

Everglades National Park, FL Yellowstone National Park, MT

Grand Canyon National Park, AZ

Essential Questions

1. How does geography affect how and where people live?

2. How did geographic factors affect political, social, and economic settlements of early Americas?

3. How does geography continue to affect the United States today?

4. Make some generalizations about the geography of America.

Now let’s take a QUIZ!

HOMEWORK

Study for a map quiz on the 50 states and key geographic features.

Note: You must achieve mastery on this quiz 85%! Otherwise you must retake it after school until you do!