SOL USII.2c Essential Knowledge You Need to Learn


Geography Historical Thinking Skills

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Geography 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
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Anticipation Guide

What I thought before the unit / What I know after the unit
T / F / A political region uses physical features (like a mountain or plateau) to divide the regions. / T / F
T / F / The United States is divided into 6 political regions. / T / F
T / F / Alaska and Hawaii are contiguous states. / T / F
T / F / Pennsylvania is part of the Midwest region. / T / F
T / F / Virginia is located in the Southeast region. / T / F
T / F / The city of Washington, D.C. is located between the states of Maryland and Virginia. / T / F
T / F / Texas is located in the Southeast region. / T / F
T / F / Chicago is an important city in the state of Illinois. / T / F
T / F / Pittsburgh and Philadelphia are important cities in the state of Pennsylvania. / T / F
T / F / Santa Fe is an important city in the state of Arizona. / T / F
T / F / Denver, Colorado is located in the Rocky Mountain region. / T / F
T / F / Detroit is an important city in Ohio. / T / F
T / F / Primary sources are types of information that give first-hand accounts of events. / T / F

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Geography and Historical Thinking Skills

Vocabulary Practice

Geography and Historical Thinking Skills

Vocabulary Words and Definitions

Word / Definition / Key Word(s)
political region
noncontiguous
primary source
secondary source

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How to Read Different Types of Primary Sources:

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U.S. Political Regions – States and Important Cities

Major Cities / Pittsburgh, PA
Philadelphia, PA
Boston, MA
New York City, NY / Washington, D.C.
Atlanta, GA
New Orleans, LA / Detroit, MI
Chicago, IL
St. Louis, MO / Salt Lake City, UT
Denver, CO / Santa Fe, NM
San Antonio, TX / Seattle, WA
Los Angeles, CA
San Francisco, CA / Juneau, AK
Honolulu, HI
States Included
Region Name / [red] / [blue] / [green] / [purple] / [orange] / [yellow] / [pink]

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Historical 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!):

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Regions, States, and Cities Review

Directions: In each box, make sure to include the following 3 things:

  1. Name of the region
  2. Label ALL states in the region
  3. Identify the numbered cities (write on blank line)

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