The United States & Canada By: Miss Katelyn Shaughnessy Unit #3 Social Studies Grade 4 Click the...

The United States & Canada By: Miss Katelyn Shaughnessy

Unit #3

Social Studies

Grade 4

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Unit #3: United States and Canada

Chapter 10: The Geography of US/History

Chapter 11: The Regions of the US

Chapter 12: Canada

Chapter 13: Types of Maps/ States and capitals

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Standards

7.1.3.A: Identify how basic geographic tools are used to organize and interpret information about people, places and environment.7.1.4.B: Describe and locate places and regions as defined by physical and human features.7.3.4.A: Identify the human characteristics of places and regions using the following criteria:

Population Culture Settlement Economic activities Political activities



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Introduction:

Physical Geography of United States

History




Physical Features: Between the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans50 states and capitals 48 contiguous states not including Alaska and Hawaii




Climate: 11 climates types across countryVariety of four seasonsSouthern states experience warmer weather Northern states experience colder weather




Natural Resources: help support industry and economic activity.

Farmlands and Ranches produce:Beef, wheat, corn and soybeans

California, Florida and Texas grow:Fruits, vegetables and cotton

Alaska, California, Texas supply:Oil and natural gas

Western states: Coal, gold and silver

Northwest and Southeast forests: provide lumberOceans: rich sources for fish



The History of the United States

Colonizing North America

American Independence

Westward Expansion

The Civil War

The 1900’s and Beyond



Colonizing North America

Indians of North America: the first people who shaped the land we live on.

The Colonists: traveled on water from Spain, France and the Netherlands for economic improvements. Focused on farming, trading

and fishing to earn a living.

Enslaved Africans: people from Africa that were forced to North America to provide cheap/ free labor.

Plantations : a large farm that grows mainly one crop to sell.

Trouble Brewing: Colonists were moving on to lands that were claimed by the French.



American Independence

Declaration of Independence: July 4, 1776

New Constitution: wrote in 1787 by Americans to set up federal system of government with three branches: executive, judicial and legislative.

Ratified: approved in 1788, took effect in 1789.



Westward Expansion

In the 1790’s and 1800’s many Americans and immigrants migrated west of the Appalachians in search of more and better farmland.

Pioneers: new settlers Click star to go forward


The Civil War

Economic differences between the North and South, and the South’s insistence on maintaining slavery, eventually led to war.

Slavery Issue: which states would and would not allow slavery? Abolitionists: someone who wanted to end slavery.

President Abraham Lincoln was elected president in 1860.

Emancipation Proclamation: document that freed slaves in the states that were in rebellion.

Growth and Expansion after war began. Click star to go forward


The 1900’s and Beyond

The United States experienced several major social, economic and technological changes.

After WWII the US and Soviet union became rivals in the Cold War.

1950’s-1960’s a rise in Civil Rights Movement Martin Luther King Jr.: key leader of movement.

Cells phones and advanced computer systems were forming. Click star to go forward


Quiz #1

Someone who wants to end slavery is referred to as an?

A. Stop Slavery Inc.

B. Abolitionist

C. Anti-Slavery Advocate

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TRY AGAIN!

A. Stop Slavery Inc. is incorrect.

This was not a real corporation.

(Hint: Martin Luther King Jr. was this)


TRY AGAIN!

C. Anti- Slavery Advocate is incorrect.

This answer is close but different terminology!


CONGRATULATIONS!

B. Slavery is correct!


Introduction:

The Regions of the United StatesNortheastSouth Midwest Interior West Pacific States



The Northeast

New England States:

Connecticut

Maine

Massachusetts

New Hampshire

Rhode Island

Vermont

Mid Atlantic States: DelawareMarylandNew YorkNew JerseyPennsylvania West Virginia

LandformsClimate Economy



The South

Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Texas

Landforms

Climate

Economy Click star to go forward


The Midwest

Minnesota

Michigan

Wisconsin

Indiana

Ohio

Illinois

Iowa

Missouri

Agriculture and Industry Click star to go forward


The Interior West

North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, Colorado, New Mexico, Montana, Utah, Wyoming, Arizona, Idaho and Nevada.

Irrigation

Climate Differences Click star to go forward


The Pacific States

California OregonWashington AlaskaHawaii



Quiz #2

What region is known for having a warm climate, a large coastal region and thrives off of the production of cotton, tobacco and citrus fruits?

A. The Interior west

B. The Pacific states

C. The South


TRY AGAIN!

A. The Interior West is incorrect.

The Interior West has little coastal regions within it and the climate is dry and steppe. The Wheat Belt s found here along with major mining areas.


TRY AGAIN!

B. The Pacific States is incorrect.

The Pacific states haven a variety of climates they range from tropical to tundra. The some of the main economic resources include oil, forests, and fish. Hawaii and Alaska are found within this region and are not a part of the 48 contiguous states.

Keep trying!


GOOD WORK!

C. The South is the correct answer!

Awesome job!


Introduction:

Canada Physical Geography History & Culture Canada Today



Physical Geography

Features: Appalachian Mountains extend into Canada. Great Lakes/ Rivers

Climate: Humid- Continental climate

Resources: FishingWheat farmers/ cattleMineral Deposits Lumber



History and Culture

European Settlement: first Europeans to settle were the Vikings or Norse.

France was the first European country to successfully settle part of what would become Canada.

British Conquest and American Revolution Seven Years War

Government: a federation Click star to go forward


Oh Canada!

Regionalism: practices this connection where people feel a strong bond between people and their region.

Provinces: a territorial unit, almost like the states in the United States of America.

Ontario is Canada's leading manufacturing province. Quebec is the most urban region.



Quiz #3

Who were the first Europeans to settle in parts of Canada around A.D. 1000?

A. The Vikings and Norse

B. The Colonists

C. The British


TRY AGAIN!

B. The Colonists is incorrect.

The Colonists established colonies in the 1600’s in the United States. They settled in what are now parts of Virginia and Massachusetts. (Plymouth and Jamestown).


TRY AGAIN!

C. The British is incorrect.

Moved on to lands in the US that were claimed by the French. These events led to the French and Indian War in 1754.


AWESOME!

A. The Vikings and Norse is correct!

Almost done!


Introduction:

Types of Maps Political ClimatePhysical Population Land Use/ Resource Use

States/ Capitals

Click the word “Game” below to quiz yourself on what states and capitals you already know!

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http://www.learninggamesforkids.com/us_state_games/map-the-50-states.html

Political Climate



Physical Population



Land Use Resource Use



Quiz #4

According to the Population map on the right, how many estimated people live in the state of California?

A. Over 15,000,000 people

B. 10,000,000 to 15,000,000 people C. 1,000,000 to 5,000,000 people


TRY AGAIN!

B. 10,000,000 to 15,000,000 people is incorrect.

The states of Pennsylvania is an example of that number of people. California has more physical land and a wider range od diversity found there.


TRY AGAIN!

C. 1,000,000 to 5,000,000 is incorrect.

An example of a state that has this many people is Louisiana.


CONGRADULATIONS!

A. Over 15, 000,000 people is correct!

California is very populated and has much land to provide space for this large amount of people.



THE END

Congratulations you’ve completed this unit on the United States and Canada! Hope you enjoyed this overview of the lessons and the multimedia implemented with it.

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