1. The document provides an overview of the history and development of the United States, including the original Native American populations, European exploration and colonization beginning in the 1500s, the American Revolutionary period and declaration of independence, westward expansion in the 1800s, the Civil War, and growth into a world power in the 1900s. 2. Key topics covered include different regional populations and ways of life among early Native Americans, the founding of the 13 original colonies by European powers, the establishment of representative democracy and a federal republic, and the three branches of the U.S. government. 3. More recent history discussed includes continued population growth and immigration trends, America's role in World Wars and push for

1. Government
Sports &
History Recreation
American
Society
Arts &
Population
Literature

2. NORTHEAST SOUTHEAST
HUNTED MISSISSIPPI
DEER VALLEY
GREW
FISHED
CORN

3. GREAT
SOUTHWEST
PLAINS
HUNTED IRRIGATION OF
BUFFALO THE LAND
USED FOR
GREW CORN
FOOD, SHELTER
AND BEANS
& CLOTHING

4. FOUND RAW MATERIALS
1500 – EUROPEANS ANIMAL FURS
BEGAN TO EXPLORE
LARGE FORESTS
THE AMERICAS
RICH SOIL
EXPLORERS
& COLONIST
COLONIES
FRENCH-TRADING POST SETTLERS WERE FRUSTRATED
WITH BRITISH RULE
SPANISH-TOWNS AND BEGAN TO SEE THEMSELVES AS
MISSIONS AMERICANS
BRITISH-SETTLED ATLANTIC JULY 4TH 1776 DECLARED
COAST INDEPENDENCE

6. 1.REPRESENTATIVE DEMOCRACY –
Voters choose leaders who make and
enforce the laws
2.FEDERAL REPUBLIC – Power divided
between the federal government and
state governments

7. THE THREE BRANCHES OF GOVERNMENT
EXECUTIVE
LEGISLATIVE
JUDICIAL

8. A PERIOD OF GROWTH
1800-1900 = 13 states grew to 45 states
Surveyors established plot boundaries
Settlers purchased rectangular plots
Gold is discovered in California – Gold Rush
Native Americans were pushed out
Industrial Revolution gave us
water powered factories
Steamboats
1861 – Southern states seceded from the national government
Civil War – fought to abolish (end) slavery

9. A NEW WORLD LEADER
• U.S. becomes leading economy in the world
• Automobile production grows
• Electricity becomes very common
1900’S • New communication methods – telephone
• Radio becomes a part of every day life
• U.S. leaders encourage citizens to fight for freedom against dictators
• American factories produced tanks, airplanes and weapons
• American leaders pushed for democracy and free enterprise in other countries
World
• Tensions at home grew – women, African Americans and Hispanics wanted
Wars equal rights
• Americans have always felt safe in their own country
• Terrorist attack our land – New York city, Washington, D.C., and Shanksburk, PA
• Homeland Security Act – established a new department The Department of
Security Homeland Security: coordinates actions of federal agencies responsible for
protecting our nation

10. JUST THE FACTS
• 292 MILLION PEOPLE LIVE IN THE UNITED STATES
• UNITED STATES IS THE 3RD MOST POPULOUS COUNTRY IN THE WORLD
• ALMOST ¾ OF THE PEOPLE ARE DECENDENTS OF IMMIGRANTS
• AFRICAN AMERICANS MAKE UP ABOUT 12% OF THE POPULATION
• HISPANICS ARE THE FASTEST GROWING POPULATION
• TODAY MAJORITY OF IMMIGRANTS COME FROM: CHINA, INDIA, AND
PACIFIC ISLANDS
• NATIVE AMERICANS ARE THE SMALLEST POPULATION

11. QUESTIONS?????
1. WHAT ROUTE DID THE FIRST AMERICANS USE TO REACH NORTH AMERICA?
2. WHAT TENSIONS EXISTED AFTER WORLD WAR II?
3. HOW DO CLIMATE AND CULTURE INFLUENCE THE POPULARITY OF SPORTS IN
LAWTON
4. WHAT CULTURAL INFLUENCES WILL YOU FIND IN LAWTON
5. WHICH COLONISTS ESTABLISHED THE FIRST TRADING POST IN NORTH
AMERICA?
6. WHERE WAS THE CONSTITUTION SIGNED?
7. WHAT IS A REPRESENTATIVE DEMOCRACY?
8. WHAT ARE THE THREE BRANCHES OF GOVERNMENT?