The United Statea of America

United States

Contents

• Historical Dates
• Geography
• Nature. Climate
• Population
• Political system
• Economy
• Attractions

Historical Dates

1607 - founded the first permanent English colony in North America, Jamestown (Virginia). 1775-1783 - War of Independence, also known as the American Revolution.

1861-1865 - Civil War.

1865 - abolition of slavery.

1867 - purchase of Alaska from the Russian Empire.

1941 , December 7 - Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, U.S. enters World War II, declaring war on Japan on Dec. 8

1960 November - a victory in the presidential election of John F. Kennedy (Democratic Party).

1963 November 22 - the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.

1964-1973 - Vietnam War.

1969, July 21 - Astronaut Neil Armstrong first landed on the moon.

2001 - The terrorist attack of September 11.

2003, March 20 - the invasion of Iraq and the beginning of the Iraq war.

September 1, 2010 - ending the Iraq war.

Geography

The main territory of the U.S. (called continental states) located at the North American continent, and stretches from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean to the west. In the southern U.S. border with Mexico, in the north - to Canada. In addition, in the U.S. include a further 2 staff. In the extreme north-west of the continent is Alaska, and bordering with Canada. In the Pacific is Hawaii. Russian border passes through the Bering Strait. The United States also owns a number of islands in the Caribbean and the Pacific Ocean.

Nature. Climate .

Since the country is located in a large area, it represents almost all climatic zones - from the arctic climate in northern Alaska to tropical in Hawaii and southern Florida. The slopes of the Cordillera are covered with dense pine forests

Appalachian Mountains - forests of broad-leaved trees. In the north of the Alaska tundra vegetation is common.

River, which formed deep canyons, belong to the basins draining into the Pacific Ocean. Mississippi - one of the longest river systems in the world - stretches over 6,420 km. On the border with Canada are the Great Lakes - Superior, Huron, Michigan, Erie, Ontario.

Population

The first people (the tribes who migrated from Siberia to Alaska) have occupied the territory of the United States, about 10 thousand years ago. Dominant in all respects and regions (except Hawaii) is currently Europoid race - came from the United Kingdom, Germany, Ireland and other European countries.

Number • 1790 - 3.9 million people. • 1860 - 31.4 million people. • 1900 - 76.2 million people. • 1971 - 216.8 million people. • 1983 - 234.2 million people. • 2000 - 275.6 million people. • 2007 - 303.3 million people. • 2008 - 305.1 million people. • 2009 - 308.0 million people.

Political system

In the United States Constitution is the principle of separation of powers, the federal government has legislative, executive and judicial bodies, acting independently of each other. The supreme body of executive power - the U.S. president.

Supreme legislative body - the bicameral U.S. Congress

President - Head of State, Chief of the Armed Forces The main political parties - Republican and Democratic.

The United States is a democratic federal republic. It comprises fifty states, including Alaska and Hawaii, and the District of Columbia, where the capital of the country is situated. The largest state is Alaska, and the smallest is Rhode Island. Each state has its own legislature.

Lower House

Upper House

The House of Representatives

The Senate

Economy

Advantages: world's largest economy. Many natural resources, including energy and raw materials. High-tech manufacturing. Development of scientific research. Well-developed service sector, competitive industry. The world's largest exporter of goods. Political stability, qualified staff. Weaknesses: a strong decline in the number of jobs in the industry. Fierce competition in the field of technology with the countries of East Asia and the European Union. Lack of regulation of the economy. Bankruptcy of firms leads to a crisis of confidence. In 1945, nearly 50% of total world production comes from the U.S., in 1990-ies. - Only 25%.

Attractions

Great Falls - a series of waterfalls and rapids on the Potomac River about 22 miles upstream from Washington, where the foothills of the Appalachians moving to the coastal plain of the Atlantic Coast. Formed 35,000 years ago .

Niagara Falls - a waterfall "Horseshoe." Height of the waterfall is 53 meters.

Iolani Palace is the only royal palace on U.S. soil.

Takomsky bridge, or Takoma Narrows Bridge - a suspension bridge in the U.S., in Washington state.

National Gallery of Art in Gallery One of the best art collections in the world. The exhibition presents works of art by European and American masters.

Skyscrapers in Los Angeles, Fox Plaza - 150-meter skyscraper (35 floors).

Transamerica Pyramid - the tallest building in San Francisco, California, USA. Its height is 260 meters in the building 48 floors.

Test

1. In what year was the war for independence?   a) 1865   b) 1775-1783   c) 1867

2. The supreme executive power is held by…  a) President   b) Senate   c) House of Representatives

3. middle name is Niagara Falls? a)sandy b)spoon c)horseshoe

4.How many meters is skyscraper Fox Plaza in Los Angeles high? a) 14,000 meters b) 3500 meters c) 150,000 meters

5.How many floors are there in the Fox Plaza? a) 27 b) 35 c) 38 6.How many floors are there in the Transamerica Pyramid? a) 140 b) 58 c) 48 7.How many meters is Transamerica Pyramid high? a) 260 b) 200 c) 115

The presentation was made by Ksenia Gobrusenko group T-605, 2010