Maps That Made America

Maps That Made America

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History, Social Studies, Geography, Science

11th Grade - University

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The video explores the historical significance of maps, highlighting key examples such as John Mitchell's 1755 map, a deerskin map from the Southeast tribes, and Harold Fisk's Mississippi River map. It discusses the impact of these maps on territorial claims, trade, and understanding of geography. The video also covers Columbus's misconceptions due to the Martellus map and concludes with the evolution of maps into modern GIS systems.

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What new insight or understanding did you gain from this video?

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