1. The United States of America Basic Facts

2. American National Symbols Flag: Stars and Stripes, Old Glory Each star one state (50 states) Stripes: 13 original colonies US Coat of Arms: The Great Seal of the United States

3. US Geography Area: 9,631,418 km² (3 rd largest country in the world).Area: 9,631,418 km² (3 rd largest country in the world). Population: 297,200,000 (After China and India).Population: 297,200,000 (After China and India). Capital: Washington D.C. (District Columbia)Capital: Washington D.C. (District Columbia) Official language: no official language (de facto English).Official language: no official language (de facto English).

4. Geography Enormous territory.Enormous territory. Differences in climate.Differences in climate. Differences in terrain.Differences in terrain. 5 time zones.5 time zones.

5. US Population: Ancestry Ancestry

6. Biggest cities RankCityPopulation 1 New York, New York 8,084,316 2 Los Angeles, California California 3,798,981 3 Chicago, Illinois Illinois 2,886,251 4 Houston, Texas Texas 2,009,834 5 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Pennsylvania 1,492,231 6 Phoenix, Arizona Arizona 1,371,960 7 San Diego, California California 1,259,532 8 Dallas, Texas Texas 1,211,467 9 San Antonio, Texas Texas 1,194,222 10 Detroit, Michigan Michigan 925,051 11 San Jose, California California 900,443 12 Indianapolis, Indiana Indiana 783,612 13 San Francisco, California California 764,049 14 Jacksonville, Florida Florida 762,461 15 Columbus, Ohio Ohio 725,228 16 Austin, Texas Texas 671,873 17 Memphis, Tennessee Tennessee 648,882 18 Baltimore, Maryland Maryland 638,614 19 Milwaukee, Wisconsin Wisconsin 590,895 20 Boston, Massachusetts Massachusetts 589,281 Most of the population lives in the cities. EastWest Coasts Biggest cities located on the East and West Coasts of the US.

7. Cities (continued)

8. Population density

9. The States

10. 10 Largest States RankStatekm² 1Alaska1,717,854 2Texas695,621 3California423,970 4Montana380,838 5 New Mexico 314,915 6Arizona295,254 7Nevada286,351 8Colorado269,601 9Oregon254,805 10Wyoming253,336 The Smallest: Rhode Island: 4,002

11. US Regions Bible Belt West Coast East Coast New England

12. Bible belt

13. US History: early settlement The first permanent English colony in America at Jamestown, Virginia, in 1607The first permanent English colony in America at Jamestown, Virginia, in 1607 In 1620 a ship named Mayflower brings 102 Englishmen. They call themselves “Pilgrim Fathers”. They settle in Massachusetts. They are puritans.In 1620 a ship named Mayflower brings 102 Englishmen. They call themselves “Pilgrim Fathers”. They settle in Massachusetts. They are puritans. In October 1621 they celebrate good harvest: Thanksgiving.In October 1621 they celebrate good harvest: Thanksgiving.

15. War of Independence: or Revolutionary War 1775-83 1773 - Boston Tea Party, American patriots dressed as Indians throw tea to the sea.1773 - Boston Tea Party, American patriots dressed as Indians throw tea to the sea. 1775 – the war begins.1775 – the war begins. 1776 – Declaration of Independence1776 – Declaration of Independence 1783 – USA is recognized by Britain. They sign a peace treaty in Paris.1783 – USA is recognized by Britain. They sign a peace treaty in Paris. 1787 – the American Constitution.1787 – the American Constitution.

16. Declaration of Independence July 4, 1776 Declaration of Independence

17. 4 th of July Independence Day

18. The Founding Fathers Benjamin Franklin George Washington Thomas Jefferson James Madison John Hancock

19. The Statue of Liberty Declaration of Independence

20. The Original 13 Colonies

21. US Constitution In 1787 delegates from all the states meet in Philadelphia. They write the Constitution.In 1787 delegates from all the states meet in Philadelphia. They write the Constitution. First ten amendments: Bill of Rights.First ten amendments: Bill of Rights. Preamble

22. We the people…

23. Basic freedoms Freedom of religion.Freedom of religion. Free speech.Free speech. Free press.Free press. The right of citizens to bear arms.The right of citizens to bear arms. The right to fair trial.The right to fair trial.

24. US Constitution: Power divided into three branches

25. Capitol

26. The White House

27. The Supreme Court Equal Justice Under Law