1. The Americas
Physical and Human
Geography

2. North and South America
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Bordered by the Atlantic Ocean on the east,
and the Pacific Ocean on the west.
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Bordered by the Arctic Ocean on the North
and the Southern Ocean to the south.
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Located entirely in the Western Hemisphere.

4. Major Rivers/Water Systems
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The Great Lakes/St Lawrence River.
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The Mississippi River system and its major
tributaries (The Missouri and the Ohio) .
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The Amazon River Basin.

8. Mountain Ranges
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The Rockies
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The Appalachians
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The Sierra Madres
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The Andes

13. TEST PREP QUESTION:
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Name and provide the location of the major
mountain ranges and water systems of North
and South America.
Use geographic terminology (“east of...” “north
of...” “along the Pacific Coast of...”)

14. Regions of the United States

15. Major US Regions
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Northeast
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Southeast
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Midwest
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Great Plains
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Rocky Mountain
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Southwest
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Pacific Coast

18. TEST PREP QUESTIONS:

Name and provide the location of the Seven
major US regions. (Again, use geographic
terminology)
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Be prepared to name at least three states in
each region. Be prepared to name one state
that can really be considered part of 3
different regions.

19. The United States of America

20. The USA
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Established in 1776, Current Constitution
adopted in 1789.
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Consists of 50 states and 5 overseas
territories.
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Federal Constitutional Democratic Republic

21. Americans
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Population: 314 million
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Race: 72% Caucasian, 13% African-American,
5% Asian, 3% multi-racial, 1% Native
American, 6% comprised of various other
races.
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Ethnicity: 16% Hispanic/Latino (all races)

22. Americans
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Religion:

23. Americans

24. TEST PREP QUESTION:
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What can the diversity of the United States
today tell us about the history of the United
States?