2. Cities
 There are many important cities in the United States
 These cities have their own industries
 These cities also work together to keep the country
functioning
 They have their own unique culture and style that is
also “American”

3. New York City
 Largest city in the United States
 Home to Wall Street, many sports teams and many
attractions.
 New York boasts of many universities including
Columbia University and New York University.
 New York is called “The city that never sleeps.”

4. Los Angeles
 Los Angeles, also known as LA, is home to the country’s
booming movie industry aka Hollywood
 LA is located in California, a state that boarders the Pacific
Ocean
 Los Angeles is a warm city on the pacific ocean
 Much of its culture is “beach culture”
 Many wealthy citizens live in Los Angeles, not only because of
the movie industry, but because of the beautiful weather and
wonderful natural views.

5. San Francisco
 Also located in California, San Francisco is culturally
distinct from Los Angeles
 During the 1960’s San Francisco boasted of many
different music acts including The Grateful Dead
 San Francisco is heavily influenced by Spanish
culture, hence the name of the city
 San Francisco is home to many different landmarks
including The Golden Gate Bridge

6. Miami
 Miami is also a warm city with an almost tropical
climate
 Miami, due to its proximity to the Caribbean, has
many Latin American and Caribbean influences
 Miami has a booming music and club scene
 Older Americans have been known to retire in
Miami, but there is still a strong youth culture.

7. Seattle
 Seattle sits on the west coast of the United States in
a region called The Pacific Northwest
 Seattle has a vibrant fishing industry as well as a
vibrant tourist industry
 Seattle is the birthplace of American coffee culture.
Starbucks is a Seattle original.
 Seattle is also the birthplace of grunge music.
 Many computer companies like Microsoft and IBM
are located in Seattle.

8. Chicago
 Chicago is located in a region of the United States known
as the Midwest
 Chicago is known as “the second city” and “the windy
city”
 Chicago is located on Lake Michigan
 Chicago’s Sears Tower was once the tallest building in the
world

9. Boston
 Boston is one of the oldest cities in America
 Boston boasts of some of the country’s most prestigious
universities including Massachusetts Institute of
Technology (MIT) and Harvard University
 Boston is located in a section of the US known as New
England
 Boston played a prominent role in the American
Revolution

10. Washington, DC
 Washington, DC is the capital of the United States
 The federal American government is located there
 Washington, DC is named after the United States’
first president George Washington
 Washington, DC boasts of many museums and
federal monuments, including memorials to fallen
soldiers and former leaders

11. Regions
 Because the United States is so large there are many
different regions
 While the country is not divided there are cultural
differences in each of the regions.
 Each region boasts of its own food, music and way
of life

12. New England

13. Mid-Atlantic

14. The South

15. The Midwest

16. The Southwest

17. The West

18. The Pacific Northwest

19. Natural Wonders
 The United States has a very diverse geography.
 There are many different geographical landmarks in
the United States all unique to the place they come
from.
 Many of the states in the US boast of different
geographical features.

20. The Grand Canyon

21. The Rocky Mountains

22. The Smokey Mountains

23. The Mississippi River

24. The Great Lakes

25. Tundra - Alaska

26. Tropical – Hawaii

27. Overview
 The United States is a diverse country with many
cities, national landmarks and different kinds of
geography
 While all these different places have their own
culture and flavor they are also distinctly American.
 Because the US is so diverse it is a country that is
able to accommodate diversity and other cultures.