1. USA Notes I. structure A. 1. 2. B. C. II. A. B. 1. 2. 3. C. III. A. 1. 2. B C. 1. 2. States-50 48 contiguous Alaska & Hawaii territories – 14 Federal district-Washington, DC Constitutional Federal Republic 3 branches Legislative-makes laws Executive-enforces laws Judicial-judges the laws Capital-Washington, DC Physical Features Borders Water-Atlantic, Pacific, Arctic, Gulf of Mexico Land-Mexico & Canada size- 4-1/2 million miles 2 (#3 in world) Climate eastern ½, west coast, & most of Alaska West-mostly arid Temperate Government

2. 3. 4. D. 1. 2. E. 1. 2. 3. F. 1. 2. 3. 4. IV. A. B. C. D. 1. 2. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hawaii & southern tip FL –Tropical Northern Alaska & top of Rockies -Polar Natural resources Fossil fuels-coal, petroleum, natural gas Minerals-Silver, gold, copper Terrain East & west-mountains (Appalachian & Rocky ) Great central plains Central 2/3 drained by Mississippi River System Hazards West coast-earthquakes & mud slides Central plains-tornados Mississippi Valley-flooding East Coast-hurricanes The people Population – 310 million(#3 in world) Official language-none(English most common) Official religion-none (Protestant most common) Economy Main industries-manufacturing & high technology GDP/capita –$46,000

3. V. Important cities A. New York City 1. World’s financial center 2. World’s meeting place (United Nations) B. Philadelphia, PA 1. Constitution & Declaration of Independence 2. Benjamin Franklin C. Washington, DC 1. National Capital 2. Pentagon, White House, Congress, Supreme Court D. Atlanta, GA --telecommunications center E. Orlando, FL 1. entertainment center (theme parks & movie studios) 2. Kennedy Space Center F. Houston, TX 1. Oil & gas industries 2. Banking 3. Houston Space Center G. Chicago, Il --finance, blues, & deep dish pizza H. Detroit, MI --automobile industry & music (MoTown) I. Los Angeles, CA --entertainment industry (music, movies, internet, etc) J. San Diego & San Francisco, CA --tourism