HOLT, RINEHART AND WINSTON1 CIVICS IN PRACTICE HOLT Chapter 15 Citizenship in the Community Section...

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CIVICSCIVICS IN PRACTICEIN PRACTICEHOLTHOLT

Chapter 15Chapter 15

Citizenship in the CommunityCitizenship in the Community

Section 1:Section 1: Kinds of CommunitiesKinds of Communities

Section 2:Section 2: Purposes of CommunitiesPurposes of Communities

Section 3:Section 3: Citizens Serve CommunitiesCitizens Serve Communities



The Main IdeaThere are many kinds of communities. Some are located in transportation centers or farming regions.

Others grow where there are jobs in factories or offices. Communities may be small or large, but all

of them take advantage of their surroundings.

Reading Focus What factors affect the location of communities? What types of communities exist in rural areas? What types of communities exist in urban areas?




Transportation, resources, and climate Transportation, resources, and climate affect a community’s location:affect a community’s location: Early settlers chose locations with natural advantages Early settlers chose locations with natural advantages

for their livelihood: fertile river valleys, harbors, for their livelihood: fertile river valleys, harbors, hydroelectric power, and good climates.hydroelectric power, and good climates.

Businesses and trade developed at Businesses and trade developed at crossroadscrossroads and led and led to new communities.to new communities.

Waterways offer ports, water, and transportation.Waterways offer ports, water, and transportation.




Transportation, resources, and climate Transportation, resources, and climate affect a community’s location: affect a community’s location: (continued)(continued)

1840s1840s——Railroads connected regions, and new inland Railroads connected regions, and new inland communities developed.communities developed.

Auto travel has led to communities along highways.Auto travel has led to communities along highways. Communities grow where natural resources can be Communities grow where natural resources can be

developed.developed. Good climates promote recreation and enable Good climates promote recreation and enable

farming in certain regions.farming in certain regions.




Rural CommunitiesRural Communities Rural farm communitiesRural farm communities——America’s smallest America’s smallest

communities; approximately 2 million farms in communities; approximately 2 million farms in the United States stretch across the countrythe United States stretch across the country

Small country townsSmall country towns——population of less than population of less than 2,500; where farmers buy supplies and market 2,500; where farmers buy supplies and market crops; have movies, shops, and post officescrops; have movies, shops, and post offices

Recently, some businesses have established Recently, some businesses have established themselves in rural areas.themselves in rural areas.




Urban AreasUrban Areas

Have 2,500 or more peopleHave 2,500 or more people 1990s1990s——three quarters of Americans lived in three quarters of Americans lived in

urban areasurban areas Today suburbs are growing faster, and some Today suburbs are growing faster, and some

cities have grown smallercities have grown smaller




Metropolitan areaMetropolitan area

A large city and its surrounding towns and A large city and its surrounding towns and suburbssuburbs

261 metropolitan areas in the United States261 metropolitan areas in the United States Some metropolitan areas have turned into a Some metropolitan areas have turned into a

megalopolismegalopolis——an area so large it forms a an area so large it forms a continuous urban chain. Example: New York, continuous urban chain. Example: New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washington, D.C.Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washington, D.C.




Question: What are examples and characteristics of urban and metropolitan areas?

SECTION 1

village town borough city population of 2,500 or more

large city unclear where

city ends and the surrounding towns and suburbs begin

Urban Area Metropolitan Area



The Main IdeaPeople live together in communities for many reasons.

Communities provide people with ways to communicate with one another and relax in their free time. Communities also provide services and local governments that help residents make the most of

their resources and labor.

Reading Focus What kinds of values do communities teach? What types of services do communities provide?




Methods of communication in Methods of communication in communities:communities: Conversation with other membersConversation with other members Telephones, eTelephones, e--mail, Internet, radios, and mail, Internet, radios, and

televisiontelevision Writing letters and notesWriting letters and notes NewspapersNewspapers Books and magazinesBooks and magazines




Communities help people enjoy their lives:Communities help people enjoy their lives:

Provide Provide recreationalrecreational facilities to encourage facilities to encourage health, diversion, cultural learning, and health, diversion, cultural learning, and relaxation.relaxation.

Promote natural assets like climate and location.Promote natural assets like climate and location. Pooling resources and labor improves the quality Pooling resources and labor improves the quality

of life.of life. Public safety and education are provided by Public safety and education are provided by

communities.communities.




Local communities need laws and Local communities need laws and regulations toregulations to

help citizens avoid conflict.help citizens avoid conflict. maintain peace and order.maintain peace and order. provide forums for addressing problems and provide forums for addressing problems and

concerns.concerns.




Question: Why do local communities need laws and regulations?

SECTION 2

Why Communities Need Laws and Regulations

to maintain peace

to maintain order



The Main IdeaCommunities provide many benefits and services to

their residents. But citizens also need to contribute their energy and efforts if they want their

communities to remain welcoming and healthy. Communities depend on cooperation among people.

Reading Focus How can citizens help their communities face

challenges? Why is volunteering important to help improve the

communities in which we live?




Challenges facing America’s Challenges facing America’s communities:communities: Limited opportunities for young peopleLimited opportunities for young people Drug use, crime, and family management Drug use, crime, and family management

problemsproblems Pollution, traffic jams, and downtown decayPollution, traffic jams, and downtown decay Faltering schoolsFaltering schools Museum and park maintenanceMuseum and park maintenance




Volunteer groups improve our communities:Volunteer groups improve our communities: Aid sick people, those in poverty, the elderly, and the Aid sick people, those in poverty, the elderly, and the

disableddisabled Raise money for charityRaise money for charity Clean up neighborhoods and address community needsClean up neighborhoods and address community needs Permanent groups include firefighters and hospital Permanent groups include firefighters and hospital

volunteers.volunteers. Large national groups: League of Women Voters, Large national groups: League of Women Voters,

American Cancer Society, and Volunteers of AmericaAmerican Cancer Society, and Volunteers of America




Good citizenship is related to Good citizenship is related to developing good communities:developing good communities:

Enjoy a community’s benefits and contribute Enjoy a community’s benefits and contribute to the community in return.to the community in return.

Take pride in your community and make it the Take pride in your community and make it the best it can be.best it can be.




Question: How does good citizenship relate to developing good communities?

SECTION 3

When citizens fulfill their duties and

responsibilities

the quality of life in communities

improves.

How Good Citizenship Relates to Developing Good Communities



1. How do natural factors and transportation influence the development of communities?

2. What are the “two rural Americas,” and how do they differ?

3. How do people communicate in communities?4. What roles do laws and regulations play in

communities?5. In what ways are volunteer organizations essential

to a community’s success?6. What problems do communities in the United States

face?

1. How do natural factors and transportation influence the development of communities?

2. What are the “two rural Americas,” and how do they differ?

3. How do people communicate in communities?4. What roles do laws and regulations play in

communities?5. In what ways are volunteer organizations essential

to a community’s success?6. What problems do communities in the United States

face?

Chapter 15 Wrap-Up

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