1. U.S. Regions Western States American Studies Kirovsk Gymnasium Lidia A. Karavaeva

2. Think! How many states are there in the U.S.? How would you divide the country into regions? What criteria would you choose to divide a country into regions? Which states have you visited if you travelled to the USA? Go to Discussions April 12. Regions 3. A couple of videos Tour the States Abbreviations You can also find them in Content Week 13 4. Amy Walker video American Accents 5. Region 4. West MOUNTAIN Arizona Colorado New Mexico Idaho Montana Nevada Wyoming Utah PACIFIC Alaska California Hawaii Oregon Washington 6. U.S. Census Regions 7. California 8. Some general facts Capital: Sacramento Nickname: Golden State Most populous state (38 million people) Largest cities: Los Angeles, San Jose, San Diego, San Francisco, Long Beach 30% of the population are Hispanic 30% speak Spanish as their native language 9. Attractions 10. San Francisco ACTIVITY! Read the article 11. Essential Questions: How many regions are there in the U.S.A.? What are they? What states are considered to be western states? What are the largest cities? What tourist attractions can I visit in the west? 12. References Census Regions and Divisions of the United States California Tourism