Civics - Chapter 1

Chapter 1:Chapter 1:

A portrait of AmericansA portrait of Americans

The USA provides some of the most varied terrain of any country in the world.

Life did not improve much for many Blacks in the South after the Civil War.

Headed North and West – away from Segregation.

THE GREAT MIGRATION

150 years ago, most Americans worked on farms

During the early part of the 20th century, many Americans worked in industry.

Today, over 70% of Americans work in the service sector. = making a living by providing a service for others.

The people of the United States are getting older….Why?

Why is this considered a problem?

Government Pension all Americans receive.

Receiving Money Paying into the fund

Cultures melted together to create one American identity.

Cultures joining together but protecting their unique identity

White

Black

Hispanic

Other race

Asian

NativeAmerican

Pacific islander

1: CHINA

1.3 BIL

2: INDIA

1.1 BIL

3: USA

290 Mil

4:INDONESIA

240 Mil5: BRAZIL

179 Mil

6: PAKISTAN

154 Mil

7: RUSSIA

144 Mil

8: BANGLADESH

138 Mil

9: NIGERIA

137 Mil

10: JAPAN

127 Mil

Largest Countries (by Land mass)

1.Russia

2.Canada

3.USA

4.China

5.Brazil

6.Australia

7. India

8.Argentina

9.Kazakhstan

10.Sudan