Two Main Rivers
The Mississippi River and the Missouri River
A 19,000-kilometer system of waterways Connected to the Great Lakes in the north by a canal The longest river in North America The “father of waters” to American Indians
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The Land
The name of the country Position The states of the U.S.
In this country there are 50 states and a federal district, the District of Columbia, in which the capital, Washington D. C. is located. The two newest states, Alaska and Hawaii, are separated from the continental United States.
Hawaii
Its position In 1959, it became the fiftieth state of the U.S. Its geographical feature Honolulu
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Part Two The United States of America
Learning Focus
The States of the U.S. The Three Major Regions of the U.S. Alaska and Hawaii Climate Features New York City The White House Hollywood
The capital of the United States Various names Origins of the names of the city and the District The headquarters of all the branches of the American
Washington, D. C. New York City San Francisco Hollywood The Great Lakes
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Washington D. C.
Brief introduction
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Climate Features
The climate in the U.S. varies greatly.
Extremely cold in northern Alaska Quite mild and humid in southern Florida and Hawaii The coasts of Oregon and Washington among the rainiest
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The Three Major Regions of the U.S.
The highlands in the east The plateaus and mountains in the west The Great Plains in between
places in the world The Mojave Desert in Arizona and California as one of the
driest
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Warm-up
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Alaska
The largest state in the U.S. Was bought by the USA from
Russia in 1867 its position