OVERVIEWAmerican People,American Land

Lesson 1, The American People

E Pluribus Unum- means many types of people form one country.

United States- is varied because people from all over the world live here.

Lesson 1, The American People

Census- official count done every ten years of all people in the U.S.

Immigrants- people who come from other countries to live in the United States.

Lesson 2, Government by the People

Democracy- people have the power to make decisions about government.

Constitution- written plan of our government.

Lesson 2, Government by the People

According to the Constitution, the people run the government.

Basic rights of U.S. Citizens: freedom of speech and religion right to a fair trial right to vote when age 18

Lesson 3, Free Enterprise

Free Enterprise- allows people to start their own businesses and own property.

Supply and Demand- describes how much of a product there is and how much of it people will buy.

Lesson 3, free Enterprise

Price of a good is affected by supply and demand.

Many people want a good- the price will usually go up.

Few people want a good- price usually goes down.

Lesson 3, Free Enterprise

Export- a good one country sells to another country.

Import- a good that a country buys from another country.

Lesson 4, Land and Regions

5 regions in the U.S.

Lesson 4, Land and Regions

Climate- Southern states have a warmer climate than the Northern states due to being closer to the equator.

Land closer to the equator absorbs more direct sunlight and is warmer as a result.

Lesson 4, Land and Regions

Irrigation- process of bringing water to dry land.

Lesson 5, Resources and the Environment

Fossil fuels- coal, oil, and natural gas used for energy.

Lesson 5, Resources and the Environment

Renewable Resource- can be replaced, example: trees.

Nonrenewable resources- cannot be easily replaced, example: oil.

Lesson 5, Resources and the Environment

Important for all people to conserve resources because there is a limited amount of most resources.

We rely on these resources for food, energy, and building materials.