Core Concepts 1.5-1.6 Understanding Maps and Historical Maps

The part of the map that would help you measure distance between two cities

• key.
• title.
• scale bar.
• compass rose.

The part of the map that would help you identify what a particular color or symbol means is the

• key.
• title.
• scale bar.
• compass rose.

Which part of the map that tells you where North, South, East, and West are?

• The key.
• The title.
• The compass rose.
• The label

If a political map and a road map showed the same state at the same size, they should both have the same

• title.
• scale bar.
• key symbols.
• shading.

A locator map can be useful

• with any map.
• only with road maps.
• only with physical maps.
• only with maps that have keys.

The purpose of this map is to show

• the nations of Europe, Asia, and Africa.
• the Eastern Hemisphere.
• the climate of regions in the Roman empire.
• the extent and location of the Roman empire at a point in history.

The map of the Roman empire shows the empire as it was

• over the course of its history.
• at the time of its fall.
• in the year A.D. 117
• most recently.

What is the purpose of a historical map?

• To give information about a place at a particular time
• To compare the past to the present
• To illustrate the five themes of geography
• To contrast two different places

A historical map would be a good way to learn about which of the following?

• The highway system in a particular state today
• The outcome of a battle in an ancient war
• The location of your state's capital
• The physical geography of your state

In terms of their features, historical maps are

• unlike any other map.
• difficult to read.
• similar to other maps.
• most like physical maps.