The Changing Geography of the United StatesThe Changing Geography of the United States

The Changing Geography of the United StatesThe Changing Geography of the United States

Our country did not always stretch Our country did not always stretch from “sea to shining sea”from “sea to shining sea”

As you know, our nation As you know, our nation started out with 13 original started out with 13 original colonies, which later colonies, which later became states.became states.

Type the names of Type the names of each of the original each of the original states in your state states in your state table, then click on table, then click on this slide to this slide to continue (be sure continue (be sure you only choose the you only choose the 13 original states).13 original states). ContinueContinue

The Changing Geography of the United StatesThe Changing Geography of the United StatesIn order to find the date that each of these thirteen original In order to find the date that each of these thirteen original states became part of the United States, click on the link states became part of the United States, click on the link below. This will take you to the Library of Congress’ below. This will take you to the Library of Congress’ “Explore the States”.“Explore the States”.

When there, click on the state you need information for. When there, click on the state you need information for.

Once you have typed that information in the State Table Once you have typed that information in the State Table (your word document), click on “pick another state” at the (your word document), click on “pick another state” at the bottom of the information on the Explore the States site. bottom of the information on the Explore the States site. This will take you back to the map page where you can This will take you back to the map page where you can choose another state and repeat the process.choose another state and repeat the process.

When you have all the information you need, close that When you have all the information you need, close that window to return to here. window to return to here.

Click here to go to Click here to go to Library of Congress Library of Congress Explore the StatesExplore the States ContinueContinue

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Now, on your blank United States Now, on your blank United States

map, color in these 13 original map, color in these 13 original

states using one color. states using one color.

Begin your map key by coloring a Begin your map key by coloring a

small box with this same color and small box with this same color and

labeling it “Original Thirteen labeling it “Original Thirteen

States”. (you will be adding more States”. (you will be adding more

key entries below this one so be key entries below this one so be

sure and leave room)sure and leave room)

Write this title at the top of your Write this title at the top of your

map:map:

ContinueContinue “ “Geographical Changes in the United States”Geographical Changes in the United States”

The Changing Geography of the United StatesThe Changing Geography of the United States

Take a look at the physical map of the United States in Take a look at the physical map of the United States in

your classroom or in your atlas and consider the your classroom or in your atlas and consider the

following question:following question:

Question 1 - Question 1 -

What things do you see on the map that might What things do you see on the map that might

have been obstacles for the United States have been obstacles for the United States

to grow westward?to grow westward?

Write your answer to this question on your handout.Write your answer to this question on your handout.

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Let’s look at how some of these Let’s look at how some of these

obstacles were actually obstacles were actually

overcome – overcome –

Click below to discover who Click below to discover who

found a way over the found a way over the

Appalachian MountainsAppalachian Mountains

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Click HereClick HereAfter reading After reading

all three all three pages, close pages, close the window the window

to return hereto return here

The Changing Geography of the United StatesThe Changing Geography of the United States

Now write the answers to the following questions on Now write the answers to the following questions on

your worksheet:your worksheet:

Question 2 – Question 2 –

Who discovered a trail across the Appalachian Who discovered a trail across the Appalachian

Mountains into Kentucky?Mountains into Kentucky?

Question 3 – Question 3 –

What was this trail called?What was this trail called?

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Click Here to Click Here to review the review the informationinformation

(when you’re finished (when you’re finished reading, remember to reading, remember to close that window to close that window to

return here)return here)

The Changing Geography of the United StatesThe Changing Geography of the United States

At this point we are going to analyze a historical map (1793) to see At this point we are going to analyze a historical map (1793) to see

how the nation has changed – specifically, how many states have how the nation has changed – specifically, how many states have

been added since the original thirteen.been added since the original thirteen.

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Explore the Explore the StatesStates

Now, click onNow, click on “ “Explore the States” to look up Explore the States” to look up

each new state’s year of entry into the United each new state’s year of entry into the United

States. Type this information in your state table.States. Type this information in your state table.

Click on the map thumbnail to link to a page where Click on the map thumbnail to link to a page where

you can study the map. As you find additional states, you can study the map. As you find additional states,

type them in your state table (word document). When type them in your state table (word document). When

you have found all the new states, close that window you have found all the new states, close that window

to return here.to return here.

The Changing Geography of the United StatesThe Changing Geography of the United States

On your United States map we are On your United States map we are

creating, color in the new states that you creating, color in the new states that you

found using one color (different from any found using one color (different from any

other that has been used). other that has been used).

Add to your map key by coloring a small Add to your map key by coloring a small

box with the color you used for this map box with the color you used for this map

and labeling it “1793 map”and labeling it “1793 map”

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Click below to Click below to

learn about learn about

another event another event

that greatly that greatly

increased the increased the

United States’ United States’

ability to expand ability to expand

westwardwestward

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Click HereClick Here After reading all three pages, After reading all three pages, close the window to return close the window to return

herehere

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Now write the answers to the following Now write the answers to the following

questions on your worksheet:questions on your worksheet:

Question 4 – Question 4 –

Who did we buy this land from?Who did we buy this land from?

Question 5 – Question 5 – What was this new land called?What was this new land called?

Question 6 – Question 6 –

Why were we so interested in buying this Why were we so interested in buying this

additional land?additional land?

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Click Here to Click Here to review the review the informationinformation

(when you’re finished (when you’re finished reading, remember to reading, remember to close that window to close that window to

return here)return here)

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Now read Now read

about one about one

of the men of the men

who who

explored explored

this new this new

land.land.

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Click HereClick Here After reading all three pages, After reading all three pages, close the window to return close the window to return

herehere

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We will now analyze a map from 1836. As before, we want to see We will now analyze a map from 1836. As before, we want to see

how many states have been added since our map from 1793.how many states have been added since our map from 1793.

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Explore the Explore the StatesStates

Now, either click onNow, either click on “ “Explore the States” or bring Explore the States” or bring

back up your window containing that site to look back up your window containing that site to look

up each new state’s year of entry into the United up each new state’s year of entry into the United

States. Type this information in your state table.States. Type this information in your state table.

Click on the map thumbnail to link to a page where Click on the map thumbnail to link to a page where

you can study it. As you find additional states, type you can study it. As you find additional states, type

them in your state table (word document). When you them in your state table (word document). When you

have found all the new states, close that window to have found all the new states, close that window to

return here.return here.

The Changing Geography of the United StatesThe Changing Geography of the United States

On your United States map we are On your United States map we are

creating, color in the new states creating, color in the new states

that you found using one color that you found using one color

(different from any other that has (different from any other that has

been used). been used).

Add to your map key by coloring a Add to your map key by coloring a

small box with the color you used small box with the color you used

for this map and labeling it “1836 for this map and labeling it “1836

map”map”

ContinueContinue

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As land became more expensive in the east, more people As land became more expensive in the east, more people

became interested in moving west. Soon, set trails were became interested in moving west. Soon, set trails were

laid out by those who knew the land through exploration. laid out by those who knew the land through exploration.

Click on the map to read about some of these. Click on the map to read about some of these.

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Could you read Could you read both sets of text?both sets of text?

The Changing Geography of the United StatesThe Changing Geography of the United States

We are going to continue to analyze maps from different years to We are going to continue to analyze maps from different years to

determine how the country has changed over time.determine how the country has changed over time.

Next is a map from 1857. How many states can you find that have Next is a map from 1857. How many states can you find that have

been added since our map from 1836?been added since our map from 1836?

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Explore the Explore the StatesStates

Now, click onNow, click on “ “Explore the States” to look up Explore the States” to look up

each new state’s year of entry into the United each new state’s year of entry into the United

States. Type this information in your state table.States. Type this information in your state table.

Click on the map thumbnail to link to a page where Click on the map thumbnail to link to a page where

you can study it. As you find additional states, type you can study it. As you find additional states, type

them in your state table (word document). When you them in your state table (word document). When you

have found all the new states, close that window to have found all the new states, close that window to

return here.return here.

The Changing Geography of the United StatesThe Changing Geography of the United States

On your United States map we are On your United States map we are

creating, color in the new states creating, color in the new states

that you found using one color that you found using one color

(different from any other that has (different from any other that has

been used). been used).

Add to your map key by coloring a Add to your map key by coloring a

small box with the color you used small box with the color you used

for this map and labeling it “1857 for this map and labeling it “1857

map”map”

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Two more maps to go!Two more maps to go!

Next is a map from 1901. How many states can you find that have Next is a map from 1901. How many states can you find that have

been added since our map from 1857?been added since our map from 1857?

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Explore the Explore the StatesStates

Now, click onNow, click on “ “Explore the States” to look up Explore the States” to look up

each new state’s year of entry into the United each new state’s year of entry into the United

States. Type this information in your state table.States. Type this information in your state table.

Click on the map thumbnail to link to a page where Click on the map thumbnail to link to a page where

you can study it. As you find additional states, type you can study it. As you find additional states, type

them in your state table (word document). When you them in your state table (word document). When you

have found all the new states, close that window to have found all the new states, close that window to

return here.return here.

The Changing Geography of the United StatesThe Changing Geography of the United States

On your United States map we are On your United States map we are

creating, color in the new states creating, color in the new states

that you found using one color that you found using one color

(different from any other that has (different from any other that has

been used). been used).

Add to your map key by coloring a Add to your map key by coloring a

small box with the color you used small box with the color you used

for this map and labeling it “1901 for this map and labeling it “1901

map”map”

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Last map!Last map!

Our last map is a map from 1923. How many states can you find Our last map is a map from 1923. How many states can you find

that have been added since our map from 1901?that have been added since our map from 1901?

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Explore the Explore the StatesStates

Now, click onNow, click on “ “Explore the States” to look up Explore the States” to look up

each new state’s year of entry into the United each new state’s year of entry into the United

States. Type this information in your state table.States. Type this information in your state table.

Click on the map thumbnail to link to a page where Click on the map thumbnail to link to a page where

you can study it. As you find additional states, type you can study it. As you find additional states, type

them in your state table (word document). When you them in your state table (word document). When you

have found all the new states, close that window to have found all the new states, close that window to

return here.return here.

The Changing Geography of the United StatesThe Changing Geography of the United States

On your United States map we are On your United States map we are

creating, color in the new states creating, color in the new states

that you found using one color that you found using one color

(different from any other that has (different from any other that has

been used). been used).

Add to your map key by coloring a Add to your map key by coloring a

small box with the color you used small box with the color you used

for this map and labeling it “1923 for this map and labeling it “1923

map”map”

ContinueContinue

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You should now have 48 of our 50 states in your state You should now have 48 of our 50 states in your state

table (word document). Go ahead and add Alaska and table (word document). Go ahead and add Alaska and

Hawaii at this point and look up in “Explore the States” Hawaii at this point and look up in “Explore the States”

to look up when they joined the United States.to look up when they joined the United States.

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Explore the Explore the StatesStates

We now want to sort our State Table by the year that each state was We now want to sort our State Table by the year that each state was made a part of the United States.made a part of the United States.

The directions for doing this are on your worksheet.The directions for doing this are on your worksheet.

The Changing Geography of the United StatesThe Changing Geography of the United States

Congratulations!Congratulations!You have learned how to analyze historical maps You have learned how to analyze historical maps

as well as learned something about how our as well as learned something about how our

country grew to the size it is today.country grew to the size it is today.

Please turn in the following:Please turn in the following:

Your United States map that you coloredYour United States map that you colored

Your worksheetYour worksheet

Be sure to save your State Table into your personal folder and printBe sure to save your State Table into your personal folder and print

a copy to turn ina copy to turn in