NHD CH 10 Maps

What are some functions of maps in historical research?

• Setting the stage, revealing worldviews, and conveying messages
• Analyzing primary sources, understanding perspective, and mapping historical stories
• Exploring the Library of Congress collections, utilizing maps in NHD projects, and understanding perspective
• Investigating researchable questions, describing settings, and enhancing narratives

What does the key or legend section of a map explain?

• The meanings behind symbols, colors, and shapes
• The cardinal directions (north, south, east, and west)
• The gridlines measured in degrees
• Specific information about topics such as economic data, population data, or climate data

Which type of map depicts natural features like rivers, mountains, and lakes?

• Physical Maps
• Political Maps
• Thematic Maps
• Works of Art

What can historical maps reveal about the time, place, and situation?

• Information that helps understand the history
• Descriptions of settings and narratives
• Insights into the mapmaker's intent and perspective
• Researchable questions and resources for finding answers

What should you consider when analyzing the context of a historical map?

• When and where it was produced
• The meanings behind symbols, colors, and shapes
• The compass rose and gridlines
• Specific information about topics such as economic data, population data, or climate data

What are some valuable map collections offered by the Library of Congress for NHD projects?

• Exploration, military, and settlement maps
• Political maps, physical maps, and thematic maps
• Railroad maps, U.S. city maps, and international maps
• Maps representing the United States and international regions

What steps should you follow to make the most of historical maps?

• Observe, reflect, think, consider, question, and investigate
• Setting the stage, revealing worldviews, and conveying messages
• Analyzing primary sources, understanding perspective, and mapping historical stories
• Exploring the Library of Congress collections, utilizing maps in NHD projects, and understanding perspective

How can maps enhance various project formats in National History Day (NHD)?

• Physically represent historical locations in visual projects
• Describe settings and enrich narratives in research papers
• Offer a geographical perspective and insights into mapmaker's intent
• Investigate researchable questions and identify resources

What does the geographical perspective of a map involve?

• Decisions about size, distance, and compass orientation
• The meanings behind symbols, colors, and shapes
• The cardinal directions (north, south, east, and west)
• Specific information about topics such as economic data, population data, or climate data

What should you pay attention to when examining place names and labels on a map?

• Insights into the mapmaker's intent and perspective
• The meanings behind symbols, colors, and shapes
• The cardinal directions (north, south, east, and west)
• Specific information about topics such as economic data, population data, or climate data