Lesson #1Summary- Key Points United States is in North America United States is in North America The US has 48 contiguous states plus Alaska and Hawaii The US has 48 contiguous states plus Alaska and Hawaii 4 regions- Northeast, South, Mid-West, and West 4 regions- Northeast, South, Mid-West, and West Northeast is smallest in size but largest in population Northeast is smallest in size but largest in population Write 1 fact about the other regions Write 1 fact about the other regions

Lesson #1Summary The United States is in North America. It is made up of 50 states. Forty-eight of those states are contiguous. Alaska and Hawaii are not contiguous. The country is divided into to four geographic regions. The Northeast is the smallest in size but the largest in population. The South is a popular vacation destination. The Mid- West is the farming center of the U.S.. The Rocky Mountains are a major landform in the West Region.

Lesson #2 Summary-Key Points 1) Before Christopher Columbus and other Europeans arrived in the Americas in 1492, there were about 1 million Native Americans living here. 2) Over the next two hundred years Europeans migrated to North America. 3) By 1700, England had set up 13 colonies along the North Atlantic coast. 4) British help the colonist fight the French and Indian War. You need to do more four on your own!!!

Lesson #2 Summary Paragraph There have been many important events take place in the history of the United States. When Columbus and other Europeans came to the New World, they set up colonies. From England had set up thirteen colonies. Hint: Use sequence words such as first, next, then, after,

Lesson #3-Culture Summary-Key Points The United States population can be described as mosaic The largest group of Americans come from ancestors of European descent Between 1860 and 1920, 30 million immigrants came to the United States Assignment- come up with 5 more key points that you learned about American culture. Complete your summary paragraph

Lesson #3 Culture Summary Paragraph The people in the United States form such a diverse population that it is described as mosaic. It does not blend into a single culture. Instead each group contributes to the whole American culture. The Largest groups of Americans come from European descent. More that 30 million immigrants came to the United States from

Lesson #4-Government Summary-Key Points United States is a constitutional democracy It is also a representative democracy The constitution requires a three branch government Assignment- come up with 3 more key points that you learned about United States government. Complete your summary paragraph

Lesson #4 Government Summary Paragraph The United States government is a very strong government. It is a constitutional democracy because the goals of the government are laid out in the Constitution. It is also a representative democracy because its citizens elect people to make laws and decisions for them. The Constitution requires the government to have three branches of government.

Economy Lesson- Key Points Come up with 5 key points to use as a summary for Lesson #5 Write a summary paragraph using the 5 key points. (Don’t forget to start with and introduction sentence!!!!)