Analyzing Maps

5th Grade Unit 3-Unit 3: Settlement of the Present-Day United States

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Focus Standard: 5.4.3 Analyzing Maps from the Age of Exploration

By: Ms. Burke 5th Grade Social Studies

OBJECTIVE

​Students explore the establishment of colonies in the present-day United States during the early 17th century. They consider how colonization is a part of establishing a civilization.

New Vocab:​

Road map, Political map, Population Map, Resource/Product map, Climate map, Physical Map

Exploration Maps

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So, What is a MAP?

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A map is a drawing of all or part of Earth's surface. Its basic purpose is to show where things are. Maps may show visible features, such as rivers and lakes, forests, buildings, and roads. They may also show things that cannot be seen, such as boundaries and temperatures. Most maps are drawn on a flat surface.

​Today, We are going to use our knowledge of Exploration and connect it to various maps!

Vocab Words

​1.   Road Map: a map showing the roads of a city

2.  Political Map : a map that shows state and national boundaries and capital and major cities.​

3.  Population Map :shows the location and pattern of settlement of the population

​4. Resource/Product Map: Helps you make better decisions by giving you a better insight of your resources.

5. Physical Map: shows physical features of an area such as the mountains, rivers, and lakes.

6. Climate Map: a map that shows weather patterns in a given area.

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Now, lets do a quick review on European Exploration!

Multiple Select

Review Q #1: What were the motivations for European Exploration? SELECT ALL

• God

• Gold

• Glory

• Goods

Multiple Choice

Review Q 3: What was considered the OLD World?

• Africa, Europe, and Asia

• Eurasia ONlY

• Europe ONLY

• The Americas

Multiple Choice

Review Q 2: What was considered the New World?

• Africa, Europe, and Asia

• Eurasia ONlY

• Europe ONLY

• The Americas

Multiple Choice

After viewing the Voyage of Exploration Map, which Voyage was the largest? (Please refer to the map)

• Portuguese

• Spain

• France

• England

Multiple Choice

Which religion were the Europeans eager to spread?

• Christianity

• Buddhism

• Judaism

• No religion

Multiple Choice

Cao's route was between which continents? Please review your map

• Africa and Spain

• America and Europe

• Portugal and Africa

• South America and North America

Multiple Choice

English Settlements eventually became ......

• The Americas

• The 13 colonies

• The aztec and Mayan empires

• taken over by Spain

Multiple Choice

The French established settlements along the Mississippi such as Detroit, St. Louis, and ____

• New Orleans

• New Mexico

• Georgia

• New York

Multiple Choice

Cacao beans came from___ and went to... (refer to your map)

• The new world to the old world

• The old world to the new world

Multiple Choice

Cattle came from___ and went to.... (refer to your map)

• The new world to the old world

• The old world to the new world

Columbus Reaches America

Essential Question: Why did Columbus sail west? What did he find?

►Columbus was an Italian navigator hoping to find a westward route to Asia

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Multiple Choice

During what year was the Native American Population at 10,000,000? (Refer to your Population Map)

• 1492

• 1700

• 1570

• 1820

Exit Ticket: What were some of the positive effects of exploration? And the negative effects? 4-5 sentences

Homework: Complete the Next few pages

​End of the Lesson