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Chapter 2 Geography Part Two The United States of America Introduction to British and American Culture 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 Introduction to British and American Culture Before You Read Warm-up Do you know where the statue in the picture is? And do you know its name? _____________________________ Do you know anything about the following states of the U.S.A.: Alaska, Hawaii, Texas, New York, Pennsylvania, Louisiana, Colorado, California, Kansas, Kentucky, Florida…? _____________________________ What famous cities or interesting tourist sites do you know about this country? _____________________________ Introduction to British and American Culture 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. Introduction to British and American Culture Geographical Features The three major regions of the U.S. Alaska and Hawaii Two main rivers Climate features Introduction to British and American Culture Introduction to British and American Culture 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 Introduction to British and American Culture Alaska and Hawaii Alaska The largest state in the U.S. Was bought by the USA from Russia in 1867 its position Hawaii Its position In 1959, it became the fiftieth state of the U.S. Its geographical feature Honolulu Introduction to British and American Culture Two Main Rivers The Mississippi River and the Missouri River A 19,000-kilometer system of waterways Connected to the Great Lakes in