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Unit 4: Cultural Geography of the United States
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Population 2010 Population – 308,000,000
White non-Hispanic % Hispanic/Latino % Black/African American 12.6% Asian % Other % 81% of US population lives in urban areas
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US Population Density, 2010
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Language The United States has no official language
US population’s primary language English – 82.1% Spanish – 10.7% Other – 7.2% 96% of population claims to speak English “well” or “very well”
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Religion Christian – 78.4% Jew – 1.7% Muslim – 0.6%
Protestant – 51.3% Catholic – 23.9% Jew – % Muslim – 0.6% Atheist, agnostic, no particular belief – 16.1%
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Society Income Education
US has the second highest per capita income - $36,200 12.5% US pop. lives in poverty (2007) 15.1% (2010) Education 85.2% have earned HS diploma 27.7% have earned college degree Literacy rates range from 65% to 99% depending on definitions, survey techniques, etc.
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History Native Americans Religion Trade Agriculture Social hierarchy
Government
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Immigrants (colonists)
Spain England France Netherlands Africa British Empire ( ) United States (1776-present)
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Became world power by late 19th century
Industry Commerce Finance Became superpower in mid 20th century Military Technology International trade
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The American Way Melting pot or salad bowl? American Dream
equality—“All men are created equal…” freedom—land of opportunity prosperity—material comfort, consumerism
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Music Blues Ragtime Country Jazz Rhythm & Blues Bluegrass Gospel
Rock & Roll
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The Blues
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Rock & Roll (c.1955)
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Art Visual Art Architecture Native American/folk art
Regionalism (1930s) Modern Art (1950s) Architecture Skyscrapers Prairie Style International Style Suburban types Googie
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Regionalism Thomas Hart Benton
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Regionalism Grant Wood
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Abstract Expressionism
Jackson Pollock
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Abstract Expressionism
Hans Hoffman Barnett Newman
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Skyscrapers
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Prairie Style Frank Lloyd Wright
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Frank Lloyd Wright’s Fallingwater
Documentary Trailer Computer Animation Video
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International Style
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Suburban sprawl
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Googie
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Isle Dauphine Country Club (1956) Dauphin Island, Alabama
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Government Federal democratic republic Two-party system
Three branch federal government Legislative Executive Judicial Two-party system Democratic party Republican party Third parties
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Economy Free market/free enterprise
U.S. has world’s largest national economy GDP – est. at $14.3 trillion in 2009 Low unemployment, high per capita GDP
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U.S. dollar is world’s most popular currency
World’s largest manufacturer Petroleum Steel Automobiles Aerospace Chemicals
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