1. History & Culture Main Idea  The United States is the world's first modern democracy  The people and culture of the United States are very diverse.

2. Big Idea Democratic ideas and immigration have shaped history and culture of the U.S.

3. First Democracy Native Americans Christopher Columbus 1492 Europeans

4. American Colonies Colonies 1500's  Created by Europeans  Colony: a territory inhabited and controlled by people from a foreign land. British Empire 1700's  Boston  New York seaports

5. Colonies Plantation  A large farm that grows mainly one crop  Tobacco, cotton, rice Enslaved Africans worked plantation 1776 July  Declaration of Independence British Revolutionary War Fought against Britain  defeated them in 1781

6. Independence U.S gains Independence  Land east of the Mississippi  Expanded west Pioneers: first settlers that traveled west Oregon Trail 2000 miles Lack of food water (scarce) Searching for gold  California

7. Expansion Growth in  Population  Economy Steel, oil, textiles or clothing Waterways & railroads Immigration increased 1800-1900's  Creating cultural diversity

8. Wars & Peace Many wars – 1900's – World War I – World War II – Cold War – Korea1950's – Vietnam1960's – Persian Gulf – Iraq 2003-2010

9. U.S. Member of the United Nation – 190 countries

10. Government Democratic Government Constitutional Federal Republic with strong democratic traditions – Based on constitution Federal – President & congress local

11. Rights & Responsibilities Vote Active role in government – Call – Write – Email – Lobby – Run for office – campaign

12. Diversity of the U.S Many language Many religions customs

13. Ethnic Groups Native Americans African Americans Hispanic Americans Asian Americans

14. Language English – Bilingual : people who speak 2 languages Spanish (17 million people) French, Chinese, Russian, Arabic, Navajo

15. Religion ChristianChristmas & Easter JudaismHanukkah, Yom Kippur MuslimRamadan Hindu Buddhist

16. Foods & Music Influenced from all over the world – What types of food can you think of?

17. Popular Culture Movies Television Starbucks MTV