1. National Flag: the Star-Spangled Banner:闪闪发光
Meaning: the 50 white stars the 13 stripes 2. National Anthem the star-spangled banner 《星条旗永不落》
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The National Emblem
美国概况#
The U.S.A
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contents
❖Part one: Geography-p194 ❖Part two: History-p239
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Geography
❖ I: a general introduction ❖ II: population ❖ III: the fifty States ❖ IV: the development of American
varied
temperate zone & mild subtropical zone
2) From East to West:
A. Northeast coast & the Great Lakes areas:
temperate
B. Southeast & the Gulf plain:
subtropic
Population: 300 million Consists of: 50 states
a federal district --- the District of Columbia
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Scenic spots in the west.
1. The Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming; 2. The Grand Canyon, Arizona; 3. Yosemite约塞米蒂National Park, California; 4. Redwoods红杉 forests along the coastline; 5. The Death Valley, California;
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2.the Three Major River System & the five Great Lakes.
1) the Gulf system: 2) the Atlantic system: 3) the Pacific system: 4) the Great Lakes
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The Gulf System: 1. the Mississippi River 2. two main tributaries: Missouri & Ohio
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The Names for the country & the people
the United States of America
the USA
the United States
the U.S.
America
Uncle Sam
Brother Jonathan
Yank (Yankee).
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The National Flag & Anthem
strength courage freedom immortal “the king among birds”. 8. the Emblem stands for: Independence courage
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power
❖ Part I Physical Geography Chapter I: a general introduction
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C. The Central plain: continental climate
D. the western plateaus: E. the Pacific coastal areas: F. Alaska: G. Hawaii:
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3) Disastrous weather 1) Hurricane飓风 2) tornado龙卷风; 旋风 3) snowstorm暴风雪
1. the flying white eagle
2. the crown
3.13 stars
4. olive-branch and arrows
5. a yellow ribbon
e pluribus Unum----硬币上铸造着意为：
合众为一；万众合一。
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6. national flag 7. the white eagle / American eagle
1. Three Geographical Divisions 2. The three Major River Systems 3. Climate 4. Natural Resources 5. Territory
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Location
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Total area: > 9.37 m sq.km the 4th largest country
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The Atlantic System:
1) Hudson River（哈得逊 河-在纽约州东部)
2) Dalaware River （东部 的)特拉华州
3) the Potomac River波托 马克河-中东部最重要的 河流
4) St. Lawrence River圣罗 伦斯河
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The Pacific System: 1) Columbia River 2) Colorado River
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The Great Lakes
❖ Lake Superior
苏必利尔湖世界最 大淡水湖
❖ Lake Michigan
❖ Lake Huron----休伦湖
❖ Lake Erie 伊利 ❖ Lake Ontario安
大略湖
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3.Climate
1) The main feature:
Economy ❖ V: the main cities
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History
❖ I: colonization of North America ❖ II: the American War of Independence ❖ III: the growth of the Nation ❖ IV: the American Civil War ❖ V: the U.S Imperialism & WWI ❖ VI: America Before & During WWII ❖ VII: The postwar America