1. Lecture 12: Introduction to the United States
British and American Culture

2. Geography of the USA

3. Regions of the USA

4. Demographics of the USA (statics from 2012)
White (non-Hispanic) / European-American: 61.8%
Hispanic / Latino: 17.8%
Black / African-American: 13.2%
Asian-American: 5.3%
Multi-racial: 2.6%
Native American: 0.8%

5. Religion in the USA

6. Why are Americans so religious?
A couple of theories:
Historical legacy (Puritan settlers who emigrated from England)
Rural, settler “frontier” mentality for much of U.S. history, rather than an urban mentality
Religious “free market” has led to greater religious choice, “innovation”, and competition for members

7. For Map Quiz (next week):
All 50 U.S. States (you don’t need to know their capitals) – AND you must spell them correctly!
The following cities:
New York
Los Angeles
Chicago
Houston
Philadelphia
Miami
Dallas
San Francisco
Boston
Washington, D.C.
Mississippi, Missouri, and Ohio Rivers

8. Homework: Read “U.S. History – Part 1” text on the class website
Study for U.S.A. Map Quiz