Transcript World Geography Powerpoint Chapter 8
Slide 1
CHAPTER 8
The United States
Section 1: History and Culture
Section 2: Regions of the United States
Section 3: Geographic Issues
SECTION 1
History and Culture
Question:
What important events
occurred in American
history?
SECTION 1
History and Culture
12,000 B.C.
1500s
12,000 B.C.—
Ancestors of
American Indians
arrive from Asia.
Early 1500s.—
The Spanish explore
the Americas.
1600s
1600s— The British
begin to set up
colonies in America.
1619 — Enslaved
Africans arrive in the
British colonies.
South Africa gains
independence.
1600s and 1700s —
Spanish colonists
migrate north from
Mexico into the
American Southwest.
1700s
1800s
1900s
2000s
1776 — The American
war for independence
begins.
1869 — The
transcontinental
railroad is completed.
1800s — Migrants
move west.
1830 — Settlers moved
as far as Texas.
1920 — More
Americans live in cities
than in rural areas.
1830s — The
northeastern United
States has begun to
industrialize.
1848 — Gold is
discovered in California.
1861-65 — Civil War
1917-18 — U.S.
involvement in World
War I
1941-45 — U.S.
involvement in World
War II
1945-early 1990s —
Cold War
SECTION 2
Regions of the United States
Question:
What activities make up the
economy of the Northeast?
SECTION 2
Regions of the United States
The Northeast
Financial center:
New York is the
country’s leader
in commerce
and banking.
Manufacturing
industries:
Pittsburgh is a
steel producer.
This industry
declined in the
late 1900s.
Textiles: New
York is a major
fashion center.
Trade: Many
cities are
important
commercial
centers and
ports.
SECTION 3
Geographic Issues
Question:
What are some of the
environmental issues faced
by the United States?
SECTION 3
Geographic Issues
Decline in
population of
animals like
salmon
Pollution and
acid rain
Environmental Issues
in the U.S.
Creation of
“dead zone”
in the Gulf of
Mexico
Competition
for limited
water
resources
CHAPTER 23
Chapter Wrap-Up
1. How did changing perceptions of the Great American
Desert lead to changes in society?
2. How has immigration to the United States influenced
the diffusion of religions and cultural change?
3. How has competition for water resources from the
Colorado River affected California and Arizona?
How has the river itself been affected?
4. Which states are part of the Corn Belt, the Dairy
Belt, and the Wheat Belt?
5. When did the United States become the world’s only
superpower? Why?
Slide 2
CHAPTER 8
The United States
Section 1: History and Culture
Section 2: Regions of the United States
Section 3: Geographic Issues
SECTION 1
History and Culture
Question:
What important events
occurred in American
history?
SECTION 1
History and Culture
12,000 B.C.
1500s
12,000 B.C.—
Ancestors of
American Indians
arrive from Asia.
Early 1500s.—
The Spanish explore
the Americas.
1600s
1600s— The British
begin to set up
colonies in America.
1619 — Enslaved
Africans arrive in the
British colonies.
South Africa gains
independence.
1600s and 1700s —
Spanish colonists
migrate north from
Mexico into the
American Southwest.
1700s
1800s
1900s
2000s
1776 — The American
war for independence
begins.
1869 — The
transcontinental
railroad is completed.
1800s — Migrants
move west.
1830 — Settlers moved
as far as Texas.
1920 — More
Americans live in cities
than in rural areas.
1830s — The
northeastern United
States has begun to
industrialize.
1848 — Gold is
discovered in California.
1861-65 — Civil War
1917-18 — U.S.
involvement in World
War I
1941-45 — U.S.
involvement in World
War II
1945-early 1990s —
Cold War
SECTION 2
Regions of the United States
Question:
What activities make up the
economy of the Northeast?
SECTION 2
Regions of the United States
The Northeast
Financial center:
New York is the
country’s leader
in commerce
and banking.
Manufacturing
industries:
Pittsburgh is a
steel producer.
This industry
declined in the
late 1900s.
Textiles: New
York is a major
fashion center.
Trade: Many
cities are
important
commercial
centers and
ports.
SECTION 3
Geographic Issues
Question:
What are some of the
environmental issues faced
by the United States?
SECTION 3
Geographic Issues
Decline in
population of
animals like
salmon
Pollution and
acid rain
Environmental Issues
in the U.S.
Creation of
“dead zone”
in the Gulf of
Mexico
Competition
for limited
water
resources
CHAPTER 23
Chapter Wrap-Up
1. How did changing perceptions of the Great American
Desert lead to changes in society?
2. How has immigration to the United States influenced
the diffusion of religions and cultural change?
3. How has competition for water resources from the
Colorado River affected California and Arizona?
How has the river itself been affected?
4. Which states are part of the Corn Belt, the Dairy
Belt, and the Wheat Belt?
5. When did the United States become the world’s only
superpower? Why?
Slide 3
CHAPTER 8
The United States
Section 1: History and Culture
Section 2: Regions of the United States
Section 3: Geographic Issues
SECTION 1
History and Culture
Question:
What important events
occurred in American
history?
SECTION 1
History and Culture
12,000 B.C.
1500s
12,000 B.C.—
Ancestors of
American Indians
arrive from Asia.
Early 1500s.—
The Spanish explore
the Americas.
1600s
1600s— The British
begin to set up
colonies in America.
1619 — Enslaved
Africans arrive in the
British colonies.
South Africa gains
independence.
1600s and 1700s —
Spanish colonists
migrate north from
Mexico into the
American Southwest.
1700s
1800s
1900s
2000s
1776 — The American
war for independence
begins.
1869 — The
transcontinental
railroad is completed.
1800s — Migrants
move west.
1830 — Settlers moved
as far as Texas.
1920 — More
Americans live in cities
than in rural areas.
1830s — The
northeastern United
States has begun to
industrialize.
1848 — Gold is
discovered in California.
1861-65 — Civil War
1917-18 — U.S.
involvement in World
War I
1941-45 — U.S.
involvement in World
War II
1945-early 1990s —
Cold War
SECTION 2
Regions of the United States
Question:
What activities make up the
economy of the Northeast?
SECTION 2
Regions of the United States
The Northeast
Financial center:
New York is the
country’s leader
in commerce
and banking.
Manufacturing
industries:
Pittsburgh is a
steel producer.
This industry
declined in the
late 1900s.
Textiles: New
York is a major
fashion center.
Trade: Many
cities are
important
commercial
centers and
ports.
SECTION 3
Geographic Issues
Question:
What are some of the
environmental issues faced
by the United States?
SECTION 3
Geographic Issues
Decline in
population of
animals like
salmon
Pollution and
acid rain
Environmental Issues
in the U.S.
Creation of
“dead zone”
in the Gulf of
Mexico
Competition
for limited
water
resources
CHAPTER 23
Chapter Wrap-Up
1. How did changing perceptions of the Great American
Desert lead to changes in society?
2. How has immigration to the United States influenced
the diffusion of religions and cultural change?
3. How has competition for water resources from the
Colorado River affected California and Arizona?
How has the river itself been affected?
4. Which states are part of the Corn Belt, the Dairy
Belt, and the Wheat Belt?
5. When did the United States become the world’s only
superpower? Why?
Slide 4
CHAPTER 8
The United States
Section 1: History and Culture
Section 2: Regions of the United States
Section 3: Geographic Issues
SECTION 1
History and Culture
Question:
What important events
occurred in American
history?
SECTION 1
History and Culture
12,000 B.C.
1500s
12,000 B.C.—
Ancestors of
American Indians
arrive from Asia.
Early 1500s.—
The Spanish explore
the Americas.
1600s
1600s— The British
begin to set up
colonies in America.
1619 — Enslaved
Africans arrive in the
British colonies.
South Africa gains
independence.
1600s and 1700s —
Spanish colonists
migrate north from
Mexico into the
American Southwest.
1700s
1800s
1900s
2000s
1776 — The American
war for independence
begins.
1869 — The
transcontinental
railroad is completed.
1800s — Migrants
move west.
1830 — Settlers moved
as far as Texas.
1920 — More
Americans live in cities
than in rural areas.
1830s — The
northeastern United
States has begun to
industrialize.
1848 — Gold is
discovered in California.
1861-65 — Civil War
1917-18 — U.S.
involvement in World
War I
1941-45 — U.S.
involvement in World
War II
1945-early 1990s —
Cold War
SECTION 2
Regions of the United States
Question:
What activities make up the
economy of the Northeast?
SECTION 2
Regions of the United States
The Northeast
Financial center:
New York is the
country’s leader
in commerce
and banking.
Manufacturing
industries:
Pittsburgh is a
steel producer.
This industry
declined in the
late 1900s.
Textiles: New
York is a major
fashion center.
Trade: Many
cities are
important
commercial
centers and
ports.
SECTION 3
Geographic Issues
Question:
What are some of the
environmental issues faced
by the United States?
SECTION 3
Geographic Issues
Decline in
population of
animals like
salmon
Pollution and
acid rain
Environmental Issues
in the U.S.
Creation of
“dead zone”
in the Gulf of
Mexico
Competition
for limited
water
resources
CHAPTER 23
Chapter Wrap-Up
1. How did changing perceptions of the Great American
Desert lead to changes in society?
2. How has immigration to the United States influenced
the diffusion of religions and cultural change?
3. How has competition for water resources from the
Colorado River affected California and Arizona?
How has the river itself been affected?
4. Which states are part of the Corn Belt, the Dairy
Belt, and the Wheat Belt?
5. When did the United States become the world’s only
superpower? Why?
Slide 5
CHAPTER 8
The United States
Section 1: History and Culture
Section 2: Regions of the United States
Section 3: Geographic Issues
SECTION 1
History and Culture
Question:
What important events
occurred in American
history?
SECTION 1
History and Culture
12,000 B.C.
1500s
12,000 B.C.—
Ancestors of
American Indians
arrive from Asia.
Early 1500s.—
The Spanish explore
the Americas.
1600s
1600s— The British
begin to set up
colonies in America.
1619 — Enslaved
Africans arrive in the
British colonies.
South Africa gains
independence.
1600s and 1700s —
Spanish colonists
migrate north from
Mexico into the
American Southwest.
1700s
1800s
1900s
2000s
1776 — The American
war for independence
begins.
1869 — The
transcontinental
railroad is completed.
1800s — Migrants
move west.
1830 — Settlers moved
as far as Texas.
1920 — More
Americans live in cities
than in rural areas.
1830s — The
northeastern United
States has begun to
industrialize.
1848 — Gold is
discovered in California.
1861-65 — Civil War
1917-18 — U.S.
involvement in World
War I
1941-45 — U.S.
involvement in World
War II
1945-early 1990s —
Cold War
SECTION 2
Regions of the United States
Question:
What activities make up the
economy of the Northeast?
SECTION 2
Regions of the United States
The Northeast
Financial center:
New York is the
country’s leader
in commerce
and banking.
Manufacturing
industries:
Pittsburgh is a
steel producer.
This industry
declined in the
late 1900s.
Textiles: New
York is a major
fashion center.
Trade: Many
cities are
important
commercial
centers and
ports.
SECTION 3
Geographic Issues
Question:
What are some of the
environmental issues faced
by the United States?
SECTION 3
Geographic Issues
Decline in
population of
animals like
salmon
Pollution and
acid rain
Environmental Issues
in the U.S.
Creation of
“dead zone”
in the Gulf of
Mexico
Competition
for limited
water
resources
CHAPTER 23
Chapter Wrap-Up
1. How did changing perceptions of the Great American
Desert lead to changes in society?
2. How has immigration to the United States influenced
the diffusion of religions and cultural change?
3. How has competition for water resources from the
Colorado River affected California and Arizona?
How has the river itself been affected?
4. Which states are part of the Corn Belt, the Dairy
Belt, and the Wheat Belt?
5. When did the United States become the world’s only
superpower? Why?
Slide 6
CHAPTER 8
The United States
Section 1: History and Culture
Section 2: Regions of the United States
Section 3: Geographic Issues
SECTION 1
History and Culture
Question:
What important events
occurred in American
history?
SECTION 1
History and Culture
12,000 B.C.
1500s
12,000 B.C.—
Ancestors of
American Indians
arrive from Asia.
Early 1500s.—
The Spanish explore
the Americas.
1600s
1600s— The British
begin to set up
colonies in America.
1619 — Enslaved
Africans arrive in the
British colonies.
South Africa gains
independence.
1600s and 1700s —
Spanish colonists
migrate north from
Mexico into the
American Southwest.
1700s
1800s
1900s
2000s
1776 — The American
war for independence
begins.
1869 — The
transcontinental
railroad is completed.
1800s — Migrants
move west.
1830 — Settlers moved
as far as Texas.
1920 — More
Americans live in cities
than in rural areas.
1830s — The
northeastern United
States has begun to
industrialize.
1848 — Gold is
discovered in California.
1861-65 — Civil War
1917-18 — U.S.
involvement in World
War I
1941-45 — U.S.
involvement in World
War II
1945-early 1990s —
Cold War
SECTION 2
Regions of the United States
Question:
What activities make up the
economy of the Northeast?
SECTION 2
Regions of the United States
The Northeast
Financial center:
New York is the
country’s leader
in commerce
and banking.
Manufacturing
industries:
Pittsburgh is a
steel producer.
This industry
declined in the
late 1900s.
Textiles: New
York is a major
fashion center.
Trade: Many
cities are
important
commercial
centers and
ports.
SECTION 3
Geographic Issues
Question:
What are some of the
environmental issues faced
by the United States?
SECTION 3
Geographic Issues
Decline in
population of
animals like
salmon
Pollution and
acid rain
Environmental Issues
in the U.S.
Creation of
“dead zone”
in the Gulf of
Mexico
Competition
for limited
water
resources
CHAPTER 23
Chapter Wrap-Up
1. How did changing perceptions of the Great American
Desert lead to changes in society?
2. How has immigration to the United States influenced
the diffusion of religions and cultural change?
3. How has competition for water resources from the
Colorado River affected California and Arizona?
How has the river itself been affected?
4. Which states are part of the Corn Belt, the Dairy
Belt, and the Wheat Belt?
5. When did the United States become the world’s only
superpower? Why?
Slide 7
CHAPTER 8
The United States
Section 1: History and Culture
Section 2: Regions of the United States
Section 3: Geographic Issues
SECTION 1
History and Culture
Question:
What important events
occurred in American
history?
SECTION 1
History and Culture
12,000 B.C.
1500s
12,000 B.C.—
Ancestors of
American Indians
arrive from Asia.
Early 1500s.—
The Spanish explore
the Americas.
1600s
1600s— The British
begin to set up
colonies in America.
1619 — Enslaved
Africans arrive in the
British colonies.
South Africa gains
independence.
1600s and 1700s —
Spanish colonists
migrate north from
Mexico into the
American Southwest.
1700s
1800s
1900s
2000s
1776 — The American
war for independence
begins.
1869 — The
transcontinental
railroad is completed.
1800s — Migrants
move west.
1830 — Settlers moved
as far as Texas.
1920 — More
Americans live in cities
than in rural areas.
1830s — The
northeastern United
States has begun to
industrialize.
1848 — Gold is
discovered in California.
1861-65 — Civil War
1917-18 — U.S.
involvement in World
War I
1941-45 — U.S.
involvement in World
War II
1945-early 1990s —
Cold War
SECTION 2
Regions of the United States
Question:
What activities make up the
economy of the Northeast?
SECTION 2
Regions of the United States
The Northeast
Financial center:
New York is the
country’s leader
in commerce
and banking.
Manufacturing
industries:
Pittsburgh is a
steel producer.
This industry
declined in the
late 1900s.
Textiles: New
York is a major
fashion center.
Trade: Many
cities are
important
commercial
centers and
ports.
SECTION 3
Geographic Issues
Question:
What are some of the
environmental issues faced
by the United States?
SECTION 3
Geographic Issues
Decline in
population of
animals like
salmon
Pollution and
acid rain
Environmental Issues
in the U.S.
Creation of
“dead zone”
in the Gulf of
Mexico
Competition
for limited
water
resources
CHAPTER 23
Chapter Wrap-Up
1. How did changing perceptions of the Great American
Desert lead to changes in society?
2. How has immigration to the United States influenced
the diffusion of religions and cultural change?
3. How has competition for water resources from the
Colorado River affected California and Arizona?
How has the river itself been affected?
4. Which states are part of the Corn Belt, the Dairy
Belt, and the Wheat Belt?
5. When did the United States become the world’s only
superpower? Why?
Slide 8
CHAPTER 8
The United States
Section 1: History and Culture
Section 2: Regions of the United States
Section 3: Geographic Issues
SECTION 1
History and Culture
Question:
What important events
occurred in American
history?
SECTION 1
History and Culture
12,000 B.C.
1500s
12,000 B.C.—
Ancestors of
American Indians
arrive from Asia.
Early 1500s.—
The Spanish explore
the Americas.
1600s
1600s— The British
begin to set up
colonies in America.
1619 — Enslaved
Africans arrive in the
British colonies.
South Africa gains
independence.
1600s and 1700s —
Spanish colonists
migrate north from
Mexico into the
American Southwest.
1700s
1800s
1900s
2000s
1776 — The American
war for independence
begins.
1869 — The
transcontinental
railroad is completed.
1800s — Migrants
move west.
1830 — Settlers moved
as far as Texas.
1920 — More
Americans live in cities
than in rural areas.
1830s — The
northeastern United
States has begun to
industrialize.
1848 — Gold is
discovered in California.
1861-65 — Civil War
1917-18 — U.S.
involvement in World
War I
1941-45 — U.S.
involvement in World
War II
1945-early 1990s —
Cold War
SECTION 2
Regions of the United States
Question:
What activities make up the
economy of the Northeast?
SECTION 2
Regions of the United States
The Northeast
Financial center:
New York is the
country’s leader
in commerce
and banking.
Manufacturing
industries:
Pittsburgh is a
steel producer.
This industry
declined in the
late 1900s.
Textiles: New
York is a major
fashion center.
Trade: Many
cities are
important
commercial
centers and
ports.
SECTION 3
Geographic Issues
Question:
What are some of the
environmental issues faced
by the United States?
SECTION 3
Geographic Issues
Decline in
population of
animals like
salmon
Pollution and
acid rain
Environmental Issues
in the U.S.
Creation of
“dead zone”
in the Gulf of
Mexico
Competition
for limited
water
resources
CHAPTER 23
Chapter Wrap-Up
1. How did changing perceptions of the Great American
Desert lead to changes in society?
2. How has immigration to the United States influenced
the diffusion of religions and cultural change?
3. How has competition for water resources from the
Colorado River affected California and Arizona?
How has the river itself been affected?
4. Which states are part of the Corn Belt, the Dairy
Belt, and the Wheat Belt?
5. When did the United States become the world’s only
superpower? Why?
CHAPTER 8
The United States
Section 1: History and Culture
Section 2: Regions of the United States
Section 3: Geographic Issues
SECTION 1
History and Culture
Question:
What important events
occurred in American
history?
SECTION 1
History and Culture
12,000 B.C.
1500s
12,000 B.C.—
Ancestors of
American Indians
arrive from Asia.
Early 1500s.—
The Spanish explore
the Americas.
1600s
1600s— The British
begin to set up
colonies in America.
1619 — Enslaved
Africans arrive in the
British colonies.
South Africa gains
independence.
1600s and 1700s —
Spanish colonists
migrate north from
Mexico into the
American Southwest.
1700s
1800s
1900s
2000s
1776 — The American
war for independence
begins.
1869 — The
transcontinental
railroad is completed.
1800s — Migrants
move west.
1830 — Settlers moved
as far as Texas.
1920 — More
Americans live in cities
than in rural areas.
1830s — The
northeastern United
States has begun to
industrialize.
1848 — Gold is
discovered in California.
1861-65 — Civil War
1917-18 — U.S.
involvement in World
War I
1941-45 — U.S.
involvement in World
War II
1945-early 1990s —
Cold War
SECTION 2
Regions of the United States
Question:
What activities make up the
economy of the Northeast?
SECTION 2
Regions of the United States
The Northeast
Financial center:
New York is the
country’s leader
in commerce
and banking.
Manufacturing
industries:
Pittsburgh is a
steel producer.
This industry
declined in the
late 1900s.
Textiles: New
York is a major
fashion center.
Trade: Many
cities are
important
commercial
centers and
ports.
SECTION 3
Geographic Issues
Question:
What are some of the
environmental issues faced
by the United States?
SECTION 3
Geographic Issues
Decline in
population of
animals like
salmon
Pollution and
acid rain
Environmental Issues
in the U.S.
Creation of
“dead zone”
in the Gulf of
Mexico
Competition
for limited
water
resources
CHAPTER 23
Chapter Wrap-Up
1. How did changing perceptions of the Great American
Desert lead to changes in society?
2. How has immigration to the United States influenced
the diffusion of religions and cultural change?
3. How has competition for water resources from the
Colorado River affected California and Arizona?
How has the river itself been affected?
4. Which states are part of the Corn Belt, the Dairy
Belt, and the Wheat Belt?
5. When did the United States become the world’s only
superpower? Why?
Slide 2
CHAPTER 8
The United States
Section 1: History and Culture
Section 2: Regions of the United States
Section 3: Geographic Issues
SECTION 1
History and Culture
Question:
What important events
occurred in American
history?
SECTION 1
History and Culture
12,000 B.C.
1500s
12,000 B.C.—
Ancestors of
American Indians
arrive from Asia.
Early 1500s.—
The Spanish explore
the Americas.
1600s
1600s— The British
begin to set up
colonies in America.
1619 — Enslaved
Africans arrive in the
British colonies.
South Africa gains
independence.
1600s and 1700s —
Spanish colonists
migrate north from
Mexico into the
American Southwest.
1700s
1800s
1900s
2000s
1776 — The American
war for independence
begins.
1869 — The
transcontinental
railroad is completed.
1800s — Migrants
move west.
1830 — Settlers moved
as far as Texas.
1920 — More
Americans live in cities
than in rural areas.
1830s — The
northeastern United
States has begun to
industrialize.
1848 — Gold is
discovered in California.
1861-65 — Civil War
1917-18 — U.S.
involvement in World
War I
1941-45 — U.S.
involvement in World
War II
1945-early 1990s —
Cold War
SECTION 2
Regions of the United States
Question:
What activities make up the
economy of the Northeast?
SECTION 2
Regions of the United States
The Northeast
Financial center:
New York is the
country’s leader
in commerce
and banking.
Manufacturing
industries:
Pittsburgh is a
steel producer.
This industry
declined in the
late 1900s.
Textiles: New
York is a major
fashion center.
Trade: Many
cities are
important
commercial
centers and
ports.
SECTION 3
Geographic Issues
Question:
What are some of the
environmental issues faced
by the United States?
SECTION 3
Geographic Issues
Decline in
population of
animals like
salmon
Pollution and
acid rain
Environmental Issues
in the U.S.
Creation of
“dead zone”
in the Gulf of
Mexico
Competition
for limited
water
resources
CHAPTER 23
Chapter Wrap-Up
1. How did changing perceptions of the Great American
Desert lead to changes in society?
2. How has immigration to the United States influenced
the diffusion of religions and cultural change?
3. How has competition for water resources from the
Colorado River affected California and Arizona?
How has the river itself been affected?
4. Which states are part of the Corn Belt, the Dairy
Belt, and the Wheat Belt?
5. When did the United States become the world’s only
superpower? Why?
Slide 3
CHAPTER 8
The United States
Section 1: History and Culture
Section 2: Regions of the United States
Section 3: Geographic Issues
SECTION 1
History and Culture
Question:
What important events
occurred in American
history?
SECTION 1
History and Culture
12,000 B.C.
1500s
12,000 B.C.—
Ancestors of
American Indians
arrive from Asia.
Early 1500s.—
The Spanish explore
the Americas.
1600s
1600s— The British
begin to set up
colonies in America.
1619 — Enslaved
Africans arrive in the
British colonies.
South Africa gains
independence.
1600s and 1700s —
Spanish colonists
migrate north from
Mexico into the
American Southwest.
1700s
1800s
1900s
2000s
1776 — The American
war for independence
begins.
1869 — The
transcontinental
railroad is completed.
1800s — Migrants
move west.
1830 — Settlers moved
as far as Texas.
1920 — More
Americans live in cities
than in rural areas.
1830s — The
northeastern United
States has begun to
industrialize.
1848 — Gold is
discovered in California.
1861-65 — Civil War
1917-18 — U.S.
involvement in World
War I
1941-45 — U.S.
involvement in World
War II
1945-early 1990s —
Cold War
SECTION 2
Regions of the United States
Question:
What activities make up the
economy of the Northeast?
SECTION 2
Regions of the United States
The Northeast
Financial center:
New York is the
country’s leader
in commerce
and banking.
Manufacturing
industries:
Pittsburgh is a
steel producer.
This industry
declined in the
late 1900s.
Textiles: New
York is a major
fashion center.
Trade: Many
cities are
important
commercial
centers and
ports.
SECTION 3
Geographic Issues
Question:
What are some of the
environmental issues faced
by the United States?
SECTION 3
Geographic Issues
Decline in
population of
animals like
salmon
Pollution and
acid rain
Environmental Issues
in the U.S.
Creation of
“dead zone”
in the Gulf of
Mexico
Competition
for limited
water
resources
CHAPTER 23
Chapter Wrap-Up
1. How did changing perceptions of the Great American
Desert lead to changes in society?
2. How has immigration to the United States influenced
the diffusion of religions and cultural change?
3. How has competition for water resources from the
Colorado River affected California and Arizona?
How has the river itself been affected?
4. Which states are part of the Corn Belt, the Dairy
Belt, and the Wheat Belt?
5. When did the United States become the world’s only
superpower? Why?
Slide 4
CHAPTER 8
The United States
Section 1: History and Culture
Section 2: Regions of the United States
Section 3: Geographic Issues
SECTION 1
History and Culture
Question:
What important events
occurred in American
history?
SECTION 1
History and Culture
12,000 B.C.
1500s
12,000 B.C.—
Ancestors of
American Indians
arrive from Asia.
Early 1500s.—
The Spanish explore
the Americas.
1600s
1600s— The British
begin to set up
colonies in America.
1619 — Enslaved
Africans arrive in the
British colonies.
South Africa gains
independence.
1600s and 1700s —
Spanish colonists
migrate north from
Mexico into the
American Southwest.
1700s
1800s
1900s
2000s
1776 — The American
war for independence
begins.
1869 — The
transcontinental
railroad is completed.
1800s — Migrants
move west.
1830 — Settlers moved
as far as Texas.
1920 — More
Americans live in cities
than in rural areas.
1830s — The
northeastern United
States has begun to
industrialize.
1848 — Gold is
discovered in California.
1861-65 — Civil War
1917-18 — U.S.
involvement in World
War I
1941-45 — U.S.
involvement in World
War II
1945-early 1990s —
Cold War
SECTION 2
Regions of the United States
Question:
What activities make up the
economy of the Northeast?
SECTION 2
Regions of the United States
The Northeast
Financial center:
New York is the
country’s leader
in commerce
and banking.
Manufacturing
industries:
Pittsburgh is a
steel producer.
This industry
declined in the
late 1900s.
Textiles: New
York is a major
fashion center.
Trade: Many
cities are
important
commercial
centers and
ports.
SECTION 3
Geographic Issues
Question:
What are some of the
environmental issues faced
by the United States?
SECTION 3
Geographic Issues
Decline in
population of
animals like
salmon
Pollution and
acid rain
Environmental Issues
in the U.S.
Creation of
“dead zone”
in the Gulf of
Mexico
Competition
for limited
water
resources
CHAPTER 23
Chapter Wrap-Up
1. How did changing perceptions of the Great American
Desert lead to changes in society?
2. How has immigration to the United States influenced
the diffusion of religions and cultural change?
3. How has competition for water resources from the
Colorado River affected California and Arizona?
How has the river itself been affected?
4. Which states are part of the Corn Belt, the Dairy
Belt, and the Wheat Belt?
5. When did the United States become the world’s only
superpower? Why?
Slide 5
CHAPTER 8
The United States
Section 1: History and Culture
Section 2: Regions of the United States
Section 3: Geographic Issues
SECTION 1
History and Culture
Question:
What important events
occurred in American
history?
SECTION 1
History and Culture
12,000 B.C.
1500s
12,000 B.C.—
Ancestors of
American Indians
arrive from Asia.
Early 1500s.—
The Spanish explore
the Americas.
1600s
1600s— The British
begin to set up
colonies in America.
1619 — Enslaved
Africans arrive in the
British colonies.
South Africa gains
independence.
1600s and 1700s —
Spanish colonists
migrate north from
Mexico into the
American Southwest.
1700s
1800s
1900s
2000s
1776 — The American
war for independence
begins.
1869 — The
transcontinental
railroad is completed.
1800s — Migrants
move west.
1830 — Settlers moved
as far as Texas.
1920 — More
Americans live in cities
than in rural areas.
1830s — The
northeastern United
States has begun to
industrialize.
1848 — Gold is
discovered in California.
1861-65 — Civil War
1917-18 — U.S.
involvement in World
War I
1941-45 — U.S.
involvement in World
War II
1945-early 1990s —
Cold War
SECTION 2
Regions of the United States
Question:
What activities make up the
economy of the Northeast?
SECTION 2
Regions of the United States
The Northeast
Financial center:
New York is the
country’s leader
in commerce
and banking.
Manufacturing
industries:
Pittsburgh is a
steel producer.
This industry
declined in the
late 1900s.
Textiles: New
York is a major
fashion center.
Trade: Many
cities are
important
commercial
centers and
ports.
SECTION 3
Geographic Issues
Question:
What are some of the
environmental issues faced
by the United States?
SECTION 3
Geographic Issues
Decline in
population of
animals like
salmon
Pollution and
acid rain
Environmental Issues
in the U.S.
Creation of
“dead zone”
in the Gulf of
Mexico
Competition
for limited
water
resources
CHAPTER 23
Chapter Wrap-Up
1. How did changing perceptions of the Great American
Desert lead to changes in society?
2. How has immigration to the United States influenced
the diffusion of religions and cultural change?
3. How has competition for water resources from the
Colorado River affected California and Arizona?
How has the river itself been affected?
4. Which states are part of the Corn Belt, the Dairy
Belt, and the Wheat Belt?
5. When did the United States become the world’s only
superpower? Why?
Slide 6
CHAPTER 8
The United States
Section 1: History and Culture
Section 2: Regions of the United States
Section 3: Geographic Issues
SECTION 1
History and Culture
Question:
What important events
occurred in American
history?
SECTION 1
History and Culture
12,000 B.C.
1500s
12,000 B.C.—
Ancestors of
American Indians
arrive from Asia.
Early 1500s.—
The Spanish explore
the Americas.
1600s
1600s— The British
begin to set up
colonies in America.
1619 — Enslaved
Africans arrive in the
British colonies.
South Africa gains
independence.
1600s and 1700s —
Spanish colonists
migrate north from
Mexico into the
American Southwest.
1700s
1800s
1900s
2000s
1776 — The American
war for independence
begins.
1869 — The
transcontinental
railroad is completed.
1800s — Migrants
move west.
1830 — Settlers moved
as far as Texas.
1920 — More
Americans live in cities
than in rural areas.
1830s — The
northeastern United
States has begun to
industrialize.
1848 — Gold is
discovered in California.
1861-65 — Civil War
1917-18 — U.S.
involvement in World
War I
1941-45 — U.S.
involvement in World
War II
1945-early 1990s —
Cold War
SECTION 2
Regions of the United States
Question:
What activities make up the
economy of the Northeast?
SECTION 2
Regions of the United States
The Northeast
Financial center:
New York is the
country’s leader
in commerce
and banking.
Manufacturing
industries:
Pittsburgh is a
steel producer.
This industry
declined in the
late 1900s.
Textiles: New
York is a major
fashion center.
Trade: Many
cities are
important
commercial
centers and
ports.
SECTION 3
Geographic Issues
Question:
What are some of the
environmental issues faced
by the United States?
SECTION 3
Geographic Issues
Decline in
population of
animals like
salmon
Pollution and
acid rain
Environmental Issues
in the U.S.
Creation of
“dead zone”
in the Gulf of
Mexico
Competition
for limited
water
resources
CHAPTER 23
Chapter Wrap-Up
1. How did changing perceptions of the Great American
Desert lead to changes in society?
2. How has immigration to the United States influenced
the diffusion of religions and cultural change?
3. How has competition for water resources from the
Colorado River affected California and Arizona?
How has the river itself been affected?
4. Which states are part of the Corn Belt, the Dairy
Belt, and the Wheat Belt?
5. When did the United States become the world’s only
superpower? Why?
Slide 7
CHAPTER 8
The United States
Section 1: History and Culture
Section 2: Regions of the United States
Section 3: Geographic Issues
SECTION 1
History and Culture
Question:
What important events
occurred in American
history?
SECTION 1
History and Culture
12,000 B.C.
1500s
12,000 B.C.—
Ancestors of
American Indians
arrive from Asia.
Early 1500s.—
The Spanish explore
the Americas.
1600s
1600s— The British
begin to set up
colonies in America.
1619 — Enslaved
Africans arrive in the
British colonies.
South Africa gains
independence.
1600s and 1700s —
Spanish colonists
migrate north from
Mexico into the
American Southwest.
1700s
1800s
1900s
2000s
1776 — The American
war for independence
begins.
1869 — The
transcontinental
railroad is completed.
1800s — Migrants
move west.
1830 — Settlers moved
as far as Texas.
1920 — More
Americans live in cities
than in rural areas.
1830s — The
northeastern United
States has begun to
industrialize.
1848 — Gold is
discovered in California.
1861-65 — Civil War
1917-18 — U.S.
involvement in World
War I
1941-45 — U.S.
involvement in World
War II
1945-early 1990s —
Cold War
SECTION 2
Regions of the United States
Question:
What activities make up the
economy of the Northeast?
SECTION 2
Regions of the United States
The Northeast
Financial center:
New York is the
country’s leader
in commerce
and banking.
Manufacturing
industries:
Pittsburgh is a
steel producer.
This industry
declined in the
late 1900s.
Textiles: New
York is a major
fashion center.
Trade: Many
cities are
important
commercial
centers and
ports.
SECTION 3
Geographic Issues
Question:
What are some of the
environmental issues faced
by the United States?
SECTION 3
Geographic Issues
Decline in
population of
animals like
salmon
Pollution and
acid rain
Environmental Issues
in the U.S.
Creation of
“dead zone”
in the Gulf of
Mexico
Competition
for limited
water
resources
CHAPTER 23
Chapter Wrap-Up
1. How did changing perceptions of the Great American
Desert lead to changes in society?
2. How has immigration to the United States influenced
the diffusion of religions and cultural change?
3. How has competition for water resources from the
Colorado River affected California and Arizona?
How has the river itself been affected?
4. Which states are part of the Corn Belt, the Dairy
Belt, and the Wheat Belt?
5. When did the United States become the world’s only
superpower? Why?
Slide 8
CHAPTER 8
The United States
Section 1: History and Culture
Section 2: Regions of the United States
Section 3: Geographic Issues
SECTION 1
History and Culture
Question:
What important events
occurred in American
history?
SECTION 1
History and Culture
12,000 B.C.
1500s
12,000 B.C.—
Ancestors of
American Indians
arrive from Asia.
Early 1500s.—
The Spanish explore
the Americas.
1600s
1600s— The British
begin to set up
colonies in America.
1619 — Enslaved
Africans arrive in the
British colonies.
South Africa gains
independence.
1600s and 1700s —
Spanish colonists
migrate north from
Mexico into the
American Southwest.
1700s
1800s
1900s
2000s
1776 — The American
war for independence
begins.
1869 — The
transcontinental
railroad is completed.
1800s — Migrants
move west.
1830 — Settlers moved
as far as Texas.
1920 — More
Americans live in cities
than in rural areas.
1830s — The
northeastern United
States has begun to
industrialize.
1848 — Gold is
discovered in California.
1861-65 — Civil War
1917-18 — U.S.
involvement in World
War I
1941-45 — U.S.
involvement in World
War II
1945-early 1990s —
Cold War
SECTION 2
Regions of the United States
Question:
What activities make up the
economy of the Northeast?
SECTION 2
Regions of the United States
The Northeast
Financial center:
New York is the
country’s leader
in commerce
and banking.
Manufacturing
industries:
Pittsburgh is a
steel producer.
This industry
declined in the
late 1900s.
Textiles: New
York is a major
fashion center.
Trade: Many
cities are
important
commercial
centers and
ports.
SECTION 3
Geographic Issues
Question:
What are some of the
environmental issues faced
by the United States?
SECTION 3
Geographic Issues
Decline in
population of
animals like
salmon
Pollution and
acid rain
Environmental Issues
in the U.S.
Creation of
“dead zone”
in the Gulf of
Mexico
Competition
for limited
water
resources
CHAPTER 23
Chapter Wrap-Up
1. How did changing perceptions of the Great American
Desert lead to changes in society?
2. How has immigration to the United States influenced
the diffusion of religions and cultural change?
3. How has competition for water resources from the
Colorado River affected California and Arizona?
How has the river itself been affected?
4. Which states are part of the Corn Belt, the Dairy
Belt, and the Wheat Belt?
5. When did the United States become the world’s only
superpower? Why?