Chapter 11: Social Studies Lessons 1-12
The Midwest is known as _________ of the United States, because it has rows of wheat, oats, and corn.
'Breadbasket'
What are the five regions?
-West -Southwest -Northeast -Southeast -Midwest
mesas
-tabletop hills
What are five facts about the Great Plains?
.Prairie dogs helped to shape the farming industry by digging deep into the ground and loosening the soil better than plows could. .Few trees grow on the Great Plains, so early settlers built their homes out of mud. .This area is referred to as 'Tornado Alley' because of the large amount of tornadoes that occur. .Dust storms are also common because the flat land offers little protection from the wind. .Many states in this area have higher populations of livestock (cows, sheep, etc.) than they do people!
The U.S. Census bureau recognizes the South as being made up of three smaller sub-regions:
1. The South Atlantic: Delaware, Maryland, West Virginia, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida 2. The East South Central: Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee, Kentucky 3. The West South Central: Arkansas, Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana
New England, Native American tribes had been living in the region for?
12,000 years
What year did President Lincoln give his speech at Gettysburg Address?
1863
How many regions are are in the United States America?
5 regions
Settlements
An area newly built freely.
Bible Belt
An area with a high percentage of religious people and thousands of churches. /Most of the churches are Protestant churches, such as Baptist or Methodist.
Continental Divide
An imaginary line that runs north and south along the highest points of the Rocky Mountains. Rivers flow west or east from this line. -starts in Alaska Cape prince of whales and ends in the strait or Magellan at the southernmost.
Facts about the Pacific Northwest:
Before Europeans reached North America, the Pacific Northwest was inhabited by many different groups of Native Americans. During the 1800s, the Oregon Trail was the longest trail used in the westward expansion of the United States. Whale watching is a fun activity for tourists all up the Pacific Coast. Washington is the only state to be named after a president. This state is famous for its apples, producing more than any other state. Famous things to come out of Washington: Microsoft founder Bill Gates, Starbucks, and Amazon.com. Oregon's tallest peak is Mount Hood, a dormant volcano that gets so much snow, you can ski even in the summer. The deepest lake in the US can be found in Oregon at Crater Lake. Speaking of deep, Hells Canyon in Oregon is the deepest river gorge in North America, at roughly 8,000 feet. Some of the largest and oldest trees in the world are the redwoods along the coast of California and Oregon.
The states that make up the West are:
Colorado, Wyoming, Montana, Idaho, Utah, Nevada, Washington, Oregon, and California. Some also consider Alaska and Hawaii as a part of the West.
Smallest states, some of the first settlements:
Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont make up New England.
Mount St. Helens
Erupting in 1980, it was very destructive because the eruption originated below the summit and was directed laterally.
US bought a portion of what is now the Great Plains from _______.
France
highest point of the divide?
Gray's Peak in Colorado (14,278 Ft.)
North Central part of America are:
Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Ohio, and Wisconsin.
New English was named by explorer _______ in the early 1600's when he first arrived at a region.
John Smith
The United States was founded right in that city on _______, when the Founding Fathers signed the Declaration of Independence, and in 1787 the U.S.
July 4, 1776
The Mid-Atlantic region of the Untied States is filled with:
Large Cites, Diverse Cultures, a Rich History, Beautiful Landscapes, etc.
Which two rivers are each over 2,300 miles long and have a provided many resources?
Mississippi River and Missouri River.
What is the tallest mountain in United States America?
Mount Denali
The states that make up this unique region are:
New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, and the city of Washington D.C.
lowest point of divide?
Nicaragua (154 ft)
Whats the hottest place on Earth?
North America: Death Valley, California
Southerners who disagree, believing that only _______ are the true southern states.
North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi, Arkansas and Louisiana.
What led to the destruction of tribes?
Peace treaties were broken & relationships turned to war.
What are immigrants?
People who move to another country, settled in the Midwest during the 1800's. As the east coast began to be developed
What is fertile farmland?
Perfect for growing crops. There are some hills and a few mountains, but most of the region is flat prairie land, perfect for building large farms.
Why are the Great Plains ideal for farming?
Plains' and rich soil and flat lands.
Facts
The Grand Canyon, considered one of the wonders of the natural world, is located in the Southwest. The famous battle of the O.K. Corral, which featured Wyatt Earp and Doc Holliday, took place in Tombstone, Arizona. The states of Utah, Arizona, New Mexico, and Colorado meet at Four Corners, the only place in the country where four states meet at one point. The region's main food is called Tex-Mex, a blend of American and authentic Mexican food. One of the most abundant resources in the Southwest is oil. Locals call it black gold. Even though the region is hot and dry, it can get very cold and snowy in the higher mountain elevations.
what is a prairie
The massive and flat grassland of the Great Plains.
What type of resources are in the Southwest?
There are mountains, mesas (or tabletop hills), and huge areas of flat plains. Plants like cactus, sagebrush, and yucca plants are commonly found because they can adapt to small amounts of water. Coyotes, wolves, prairie dogs, rattlesnakes, lizards, and scorpions are all animals that make their home in the region.
Capital
important because it's where the state government operates.
Grand Canyon
largest canyon in the world (277 miles long, 10 miles across) /Arizona
Confederacy:
made up of 11 Southern states.
Agriculture, mining, and ________ (the process of making something) all contribute to the economy of the Midwest.
manufacturing
arid climate
means that it's very dry
Idaho is famous for its ______.
potatoes
Agriculture:
raising crops (or plants) and livestock (or animals)
Arctic Divide
separates the Arctic and Hudson Bay watersheds
Laurentain Divide
separates the Hudson Bay and Atlantic watersheds
the continental divide passes through
starting in Alaska at Cape Prince of Wales and finishing in the Strait of Magellan at the southernmost tip of South America. - On the way, it winds through Alaska, Western Canada, the U.S. states of Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, Colorado, and New Mexico and into Central America. It continues through Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama before passing into South America. There, it runs along the Andes of Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Chile and the borders of Bolivia and Argentina.
Geography
study of the earth's surface -where places are and what it's like thereCo
Diverse means:
that are all types of different features.
The St. Lawrence Divide separates ________.
the Great Lakes and Gulf of St. Lawrence routes to the Atlantic with more southern waters like the Mississippi.
The Midwest region is _______.
the North Central part of America and includes the states Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Ohio, and Wisconsin.
Commerce
the buying and selling of goods and services
Mount Washington
the highest peak in New Hampshire and New England in general; know for world strongest wind gust (231 miles) /Until 1996
Civil Rights Movements:
took place in the 1950's and 1960's and was a movement to gain equal rights for African Americans.
Tourism
travel for pleasure rather than business or necessity; also, the business of organizing such travel
Facts about the West:
This region has both the state with the smallest population (Wyoming) and the largest population (California). Alaska's land area is much bigger than any other state, but it has one of the lowest populations. The western US takes up about half of the land of the United States. Much of the public land in the US is located in the West, and run by the National Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management. Up to 75% of some states are made up of public land. There are hundreds of national parks, historic sites, monuments, recreation areas, and historic parks in the US, and many of them are located in the West. The West has many large cities. In fact the second largest city in the US, which is Los Angeles, is located there. Other large cities include San Diego, San Francisco, Las Vegas, Denver, Seattle, and Portland. Hollywood, California, is the center of the movie and television industry in the United States. Lesson Summary
Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty, just outside of New York City, were the first place to do what?
To welcome immigrants from Europe in the late 1800's and early 1900's.
Climate is the word used to describe what?
Weather conditions in an area
Death Valley, California
World record of 134.F on the planet!!!!!!!!!
geographic features
all the different kinds of things that you see around you on planet Earth. -(Mountain, rivers, oceans, volcanoes, hills, lakes, and beaches.)
Washington _______ are known around the world, and the flatter areas grow a good amount of wheat and soybeans.
apples
diverse
assorted and unique
Hydrologist Division
because it's about drainage
The Great Plains is a term used to _______.
describe a big chunk of land in the central United States. This includes part or all of the states of Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Wyoming, Kansas, Colorado, Oklahoma, Texas, and New Mexico.
The West is a land filled with:
great mountains, volcanoes, rolling plains, fertile valleys, beaches, and even deserts.
agriculture, the practice of growing and raising what?
growing crops and raising livestock.
