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SOL USII.2c Essential Knowledge You Need to Learn

STERLING MIDDLE SCHOOL LCPS 2016-2017

STates Grouped by Regions 1 ______

Northeast: Maine, VermontNew Hampshire, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts

Southeast: Maryland, Delaware, West Virginia, Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas

Midwest: Ohio, Indiana,

Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota, North Dakota

Rocky Mountains: Colorado, Utah, Nevada, Montana, Idaho, Wyoming

Southwest: Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Arizona

Pacific: Washington, Oregon,

Major U.S. Cities 2 ______

Northeast: New York, Boston, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia

Southeast: Washington, D.C.,

Atlanta, New Orleans

Midwest: Chicago, St. Louis, Detroit

Southwest: San Antonio, Santa Fe

Rocky Mountains: Denver, Salt Lake City

Pacific: Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle

Noncontiguous: Juneau, Extra Information:

Geography 1

Geography & Historical Thinking Skills


Geography 2Geography & Historical Thinking Skills

SOL: US II 1af, 2c

Table of Contents

Page #

Title

3 Anticipation Guide

4 Vocabulary Practice

5 Vocabulary Definitions

6 Primary Source Reference Page

7 Notes - Primary vs. Secondary Sources

8 Chart – Regions, States, & Cities

9 Map – U.S. Political Regions

10 Map – Major U.S. Cities

11 Notes – Historical Significance of U.S. Cities

12-13

Practice - Regions, States, Cities Review

14-16


UNIT OBJECTIVE: I will __________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Geography 3

Anticipation GuideWhat I thought before the unit

What I know after the unit

T FA political region uses physical features (like a mountain or plateau) to

divide the regions.

T F

T FThe United States is divided into 6 political regions.

T F

T FAlaska and Hawaii are contiguous states.

T F

T FPennsylvania is part of the Midwest region.

T F

T FVirginia is located in the Southeast region.

T F

T FThe city of Washington, D.C. is located between the states of

Maryland and Virginia.

T F

T FTexas is located in the Southeast region.

T F

T FChicago is an important city in the state of Illinois.

T F

T FPittsburgh and Philadelphia are important cities in the state of

Pennsylvania.

T F

T FSanta Fe is an important city in the state of Arizona.

T F

T FDenver, Colorado is located in the Rocky Mountain region.

T F

T FDetroit is an important city in Ohio.

T F

T FPrimary sources are types of information that give first-hand accounts

of events.

T F


Geography 4

Geography and Historical Thinking Skills Vocabulary Practice

Geography and Historical Thinking Skills Vocabulary Words and Definitions


Alaska and Hawaii are ________________________ because _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

This textbook is an example of a ________________________ because _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

This photo of a soldier is an example of a _______________________because _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

This map shows states group by __________________________ because _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Geography 5Word Definition Key

Word(s)

political region

noncontiguous

primary source

secondary source


Geography 6

How to Read Different Types of Primary Sources:


TEXT

Who is the author? When was it written? Why was it written? Who is the audience? What else was happening

at the time this was written?

What does the “close reading” tell us about the document?

POLITICAL CARTOONS

Who is the creator? When was it published? Why was it created? Who is the audience? What symbols, objects,

people, do you see? What colors help explain

the main point? What are some KEY

WORDS that are published?

PICTURE When was the picture taken? Where do you think the picture was

taken? List what you see. Who is the audience? What do you think the main topic of

the picture is? What colors help explain the

picture or main idea? What are some KEY WORDS?

http://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwiUu_WvoL7MAhUFdD4KHazmCywQjRwIBw&url=http://predicthistunpredictpast.blogspot.com/2013/02/cartoons-from-great-depression.html&bvm=bv.121070826,d.cWw&psig=AFQjCNEEWzsKXMKiXNYFk2XdqbCcVztfTA&ust=1462376818929577

http://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwiRrPe0rb7MAhXKVz4KHQY2DCwQjRwIBw&url=http://webs.bcp.org/sites/vcleary/ModernWorldHistoryTextbook/IndustrialRevolution/IREffects.html&bvm=bv.121070826,d.cWw&psig=AFQjCNHgjgXL4a3e0NkkZWnw74pbdYtJIw&ust=1462380285174721

Geography 7


Geography 8U.S. Political Regions – States and Important Cities

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STERLING MIDDLE SCHOOL LCPS 2016-2017Lesson Objective

GEOGRAPHY 10


Major U.S. Cities

GEOGRAPHY 11Historical Significance of Major U.S. Cities

Northeast Region: Pittsburgh, PA - Philadelphia, PA - Boston, MA - New York City, NY –

Southeast Region: Washington, D.C. – Atlanta, GA and New Orleans, LA –

Midwest Region: Detroit, MI – Chicago, IL – St. Louis – MO –

Rocky Mountain Region: Denver, CO and Salt Lake City, UT –

Southwest Region: San Antonio, TX and Santa Fe, NM –

Pacific Region: Seattle, WA – San Francisco, CA – Los Angeles, CA –

Noncontiguous Region: Juneau, AK – Honolulu, HI –

Lesson Objective (highlight me!):


Geography 13Regions, States, and Cities Review

Directions: In each box, make sure to include the following 3 things:1. Name of the region2. Label ALL states in the region3. Identify the numbered cities (write on blank line)


Region Name:_________________________________

Cities:1. _________________________

2. _________________________

Region Name:________________________________

Cities:1. _________________________

2. _________________________

3. _________________________

Region Name:_________________________________

Cities:1. _________________________

2. _________________________

3. _________________________

GEOGRAPHY 12


Region Name:_________________________________

Cities:1. _________________________

2. _________________________

3. _________________________

Region Name:_________________________________

Cities:1. _________________________

2. _________________________

3. _________________________

Region Name:_________________________________

Cities:

1. _________________________

2. _________________________

3. _________________________

4. _________________________

Geography 15


GEOGRAPHY 16


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Geography 16____________________________________________________________________________________________________________


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