United States and its Neighbors

by Banks, James A.; Craven, Jean; Beyer, Barry K.; Contreras, Gloria; Ladson-Billings, Gloria; McFarland, Mary A.; Parker, Walter C.

• ISBN13: 9780021464210
• ISBN10: 0021464219
• Edition: Student
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1993-01-31
• Publisher: Macmillan/McGraw-Hill School Div

Table of Contents

Using Your Textbook	2	(2)
Five Fundamental Themes of Geography	4	(2)
Reviewing Maps and Globes	6	(1)
Using Globes	6	(2)
Using Maps	8	(3)
Different Kinds of Maps	11	(3)
UNIT 1 Geography of the United States	14	(58)
The American Land	20	(22)
A Journey Across the United States	21	(6)
Our Country's Climates	27	(5)
Understanding Latitude and Longitude	30	(2)
Our Country's Natural Resources	32	(10)
Our Country's National Parks By Eric Kimmel	36	(4)
Summary and Review	40	(2)
Our Country's Regions	42	(30)
The Northeast---A Bustling Region	43	(5)
Neighborhood Youth Center	47	(1)
The Southeast---A Region of Change	48	(4)
The Middle West---A Region of Contrasts	52	(4)
The Southwest---A Land of Open Spaces	56	(6)
Decision Making	60	(2)
The West---A Region of Rapid Growth	62	(10)
Summary and Review	68	(2)
Review	70	(2)
UNIT 2 Settling the Americas	72	(60)
The First Americans	76	(24)
Asian Hunters in the Americas	77	(5)
Learning to Farm	82	(6)
Early North American Cultures	88	(5)
Learning About the Past	93	(7)
Reading Time Lines	96	(2)
Summary and Review	98	(2)
The Indians of North America	100	(32)
The North American Indians	101	(7)
Who Has the Right to the Land?	104	(2)
Understanding Cause and Effect	106	(2)
The Southwest Indians	108	(3)
The Eastern Woodland Indians	111	(4)
The Plains Indians	115	(3)
Hunters and Gatherers of the West	118	(14)
The Pow Wow By Clifford E. Trafzer	124	(4)
Summary and Review	128	(2)
Review	130	(2)
UNIT 3 Europeans Come to the Americas	132	(56)
Europeans Reach America	136	(30)
The Vikings Reach Vinland	137	(3)
The Search for a Sea Route to Asia	140	(4)
Columbus Reaches America	144	(6)
Finding Directions	148	(2)
A Voyage Around the World	150	(3)
Spain's American Empire	153	(13)
Early 1800s: Did the Missions Improve the Way of Life of the California Indians?	158	(2)
A Musical Tradition By Argentina Palacios	160	(4)
Summary and Review	164	(2)
The French and English Come to America	166	(22)
The Search for the Northwest Passage	167	(4)
England and Spain Compete	171	(3)
England's First Settlement	174	(4)
Identifying Fact and Opinion	176	(2)
The French Begin New France	178	(10)
Summary and Review	184	(2)
Review	186	(2)
UNIT 4 The English Colonies	188	(90)
Settlement of the Atlantic Coast	192	(26)
Jamestown	193	(5)
Reading Historical Maps	196	(2)
Virginia Begins to Grow	198	(4)
The Pilgrims Come to New England	202	(9)
Giving Thanks By Eric Kimmel	207	(4)
The Massachusetts Bay Colony	211	(2)
New Netherland and New Sweden	213	(5)
Summary and Review	216	(2)
The New England Colonies	218	(20)
The Geography of New England	219	(2)
New England Grows	221	(5)
The New England Way	226	(5)
Fishing and Trading in New England	231	(7)
Determining the Credibility of a Source	234	(2)
Summary and Review	236	(2)
The Middle Colonies	238	(20)
The Geography of the Middle Colonies	239	(2)
New York and New Jersey	241	(2)
Pennsylvania and Delaware	243	(3)
The People of the Middle Colonies	246	(4)
Ben Franklin's Philadelphia	250	(8)
The Loving Cup	253	(1)
Understanding Elevation and Relief	254	(2)
Summary and Review	256	(2)
The Southern Colonies	258	(20)
The Geography of the Southern Colonies	259	(2)
The Founding of the Southern Colonies	261	(5)
Comparing Line, Circle, and Bar Graphs	264	(2)
The World of the Planter	266	(4)
Slavery in the Colonies	270	(2)
George Washington's Virginia	272	(6)
Summary and Review	274	(2)
Review	276	(2)
UNIT 5 The Colonies Become a Nation	278	(56)
The Colonies Rebel	282	(22)
The Colonies Grow Up	283	(3)
The French and Indian War	286	(6)
Determining the Accuracy of a Statement	290	(2)
Troubles with Great Britain	292	(5)
The War Begins	297	(7)
Summary and Review	302	(2)
The American Revolution	304	(30)
Approaching Independence	305	(5)
Declaring Independence	310	(10)
The Glorious Fourth By JoEllen McNergney Vinyard	314	(4)
Revolution or Loyalty?	318	(2)
Fighting for Independence	320	(5)
The Road to Victory	325	(9)
Using Primary and Secondary Sources	329	(1)
Summary and Review	330	(2)
Review	332	(2)
UNIT 6 Building a New Country	334	(78)
The Constitution	338	(24)
The Nation's First Government	339	(5)
Recognizing Point of View	342	(2)
The Constitutional Convention	344	(3)
The New Constitution	347	(2)
A New Government	349	(13)
We the People By Ruth Akamine Wassynger	352	(4)
Summary of the Constitution of the United States	356	(4)
Summary and Review	360	(2)
A Growing Nation	362	(24)
Geography of the Growing Nation	363	(2)
Pioneers in the West	365	(5)
Drawing Conclusions	368	(2)
The World of Thomas Jefferson	370	(4)
The War of 1812	374	(5)
The World of Andrew Jackson	379	(7)
Getting Out the Vote	383	(1)
Summary and Review	384	(2)
America on the Move	386	(26)
The Geography of the West	387	(2)
Getting from Place to Place	389	(5)
The Growth of Factories	394	(6)
Using the Library	398	(2)
A Place Called Texas	400	(3)
Moving West	403	(9)
Summary and Review	408	(2)
Review	410	(2)
UNIT 7 A Nation Divided	412	(48)
A Divided Country	416	(18)
Two Different Worlds	417	(2)
The Attack on Slavery	419	(5)
Writing a Report	423	(1)
The Country Pulls Apart	424	(10)
Union or Secession?	430	(2)
Summary and Review	432	(2)
The Civil War and Reconstruction	434	(26)
The Civil War Begins	435	(3)
The Long Road to Victory	438	(10)
Juneteenth By Angela Shelf Medearis	444	(4)
A Troubled Peace	448	(12)
The Friendly Supper Club	453	(1)
Asking Questions	454	(2)
Summary and Review	456	(2)
Review	458	(2)
UNIT 8 A Changing Nation	460	(46)
Changes in the West	464	(18)
Rails Across the West	465	(5)
Reading Time Zone Maps	468	(2)
The Indian Wars	470	(4)
Settling the West	474	(8)
Houses for the Poor	479	(1)
Summary and Review	480	(2)
The Rise of Modern America	482	(24)
The Industrial Revolution	483	(3)
The Workers' Movement	486	(3)
The Immigrants	489	(8)
Chinese New Year By Ruth Akamine Wassynger	493	(4)
The Growing Cities	497	(9)
Reading Political Cartoons	500	(2)
Summary and Review	502	(2)
Review	504	(2)
UNIT 9 The United States in the Twentieth Century	506	(72)
A New World Power	510	(18)
The Geography of Alaska and Hawaii	511	(2)
The Spanish-American War	513	(4)
The World of Theodore Roosevelt	517	(11)
Reading a Newspaper	522	(2)
1901: Should Women Work Outside the Home?	524	(2)
Summary and Review	526	(2)
In Peace and War	528	(22)
World War I	529	(4)
Decision Making	532	(1)
Good Times	533	(3)
Hard Times	536	(5)
World War II	541	(9)
Summary and Review	548	(2)
The United States Looks to the Future	550	(28)
The Cold War	551	(3)
The Struggle for Equal Rights	554	(8)
We Shall Overcome By Eric Kimmel	558	(4)
The Cold War Ends	562	(5)
Our Country Today	567	(11)
You Can Make a Difference	571	(1)
Comparing Maps	572	(2)
Summary and Review	574	(2)
Review	576	(2)
UNIT 10 Canada and Latin America	578	(49)
Canada	584	(18)
The Geography of Canada	585	(5)
The History of Canada	590	(4)
Canada Today	594	(8)
Understanding Map Projections	598	(2)
Summary and Review	600	(2)
Latin America	602	(25)
Mexico	603	(5)
Central America and the Caribbean	608	(5)
South America	613	(14)
Goal! By Robert Kaufman	618	(4)
Reading Climographs	622	(2)
Summary and Review	624	(2)
Review	626	(1)
REFERENCE SECTION	627	(32)
Atlas	628	(10)
Dictionary of Geographic Terms	638	(2)
United States Presidents	640	(2)
Gazetteer	642	(9)
Biographical Dictionary	651	(8)
Glossary	659	(9)
Index	668	(8)
Credits	676