The United States of The United States of America America Basic Facts Basic Facts
The United States of America Basic Facts. American National Symbols Flag: Stars and Stripes, Old Glory Each star one state (50 states) Stripes: 13 original.
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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.
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
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