Transcript 4-23 Maps TAKS

Map Reading Skills
Map Reading Skills - Blitz Quiz
Number your paper 1-16
1. What three modern states were the first colonial
settlements located in?
2. How many people lived in Greenville, North Carolina?
3. What was the first colonial settlement?
*4. According to the map, which geographic factor
most influenced the placement of settlements by early
European colonists?
a. Waterways for trade
b. warm climates for health
c. broad plains with fertile soils
for farming
d. mountains for defense against
enemies
5. Lewis and Clark’s journey generally followed
what natural feature?
6. Where did Lewis and Clark’s journey begin
and end?
7. How many days did it take Lewis and Clark
to make their journey?
*8. It can be concluded from the map that one purpose
of the Lewis and Clark expedition was to –
a. gain information about
Spanish possessions in
the Southwest
b. explore Canadian territory
c. explore areas west of the
Mississippi River
d. lay claim to the Rio
Grande
9. What state became a member of the Union in 1860?
10. Between what two states was the Mason-Dixon line
located?
11. What was the most western city with a population
over 250,000?
12. According to the map, in 1860 all U.S. cities with
populations greater than 250,000 were located –
a. south of the MasonDixon Line
b. near the Great Lakes
c. west of the territories
d. in the Northeast
13. How many Native Americans live in California?
14. What percent of the population of Texas is Native
American?
15. Houston is located in what geographical region?
16. The areas of the United States with the largest
Native American populations are characterized by
which physical features?
a. Coastal plains and Pacific
ranges
b. Interior plains and
Appalachian Mountains
c. Plateaus, interior plains,
and Rocky Mountains
d. Appalachian Mountains,
coastal plains, and
interior plains
Map Reading Skills - Blitz Quiz
ANSWERS 1-16
1. What three modern states were the first colonial
settlements located in?
1. What three modern states were the first colonial
settlements located in?
Maryland
Virginia
North Carolina
2. How many people lived in Greenville, North Carolina?
2. How many people lived in Greenville, North Carolina?
Cannot answer this
question with the
information provided
3. What was the first colonial settlement?
3. What was the first colonial settlement?
Jamestown (1607)
*4. According to the map, which geographic factor
most influenced the placement of settlements by early
European colonists?
a. Waterways for trade
b. warm climates for health
c. broad plains with fertile soils
for farming
d. mountains for defense against
enemies
*4. According to the map, which geographic factor
most influenced the placement of settlements by early
European colonists?
a. Waterways for trade
b. warm climates for health
c. broad plains with fertile soils
for farming
d. mountains for defense against
enemies
5. Lewis and Clark’s journey generally followed
what natural feature?
5. Lewis and Clark’s journey generally followed
what natural feature?
Rivers (Missouri / Columbia)
6. How many days did it take Lewis and Clark
to make their journey?
6. How many days did it take Lewis and Clark
to make their journey?
Cannot answer this question with the information
provided
7. Where did Lewis and Clark’s journey begin
and end?
7. Where did Lewis and Clark’s journey begin
and end?
St. Louis to Ft. Clatsop
*8. It can be concluded from the map that one purpose
of the Lewis and Clark expedition was to –
a. gain information about
Spanish possessions in
the Southwest
b. explore Canadian territory
c. explore areas west of the
Mississippi River
d. lay claim to the Rio
Grande
*8. It can be concluded from the map that one purpose
of the Lewis and Clark expedition was to –
a. gain information about
Spanish possessions in
the Southwest
b. explore Canadian territory
c. explore areas west of
the Mississippi River
d. lay claim to the Rio
Grande
9. What state became a member of the Union in 1860?
9. What state became a member of the Union in 1860?
Cannot answer this question with the information
provided
10. Between what two states was the Mason-Dixon line
located?
10. Between what two states was the Mason-Dixon line
located?
Pennsylvania (Delaware) and Maryland
11. What was the most western city with a population
over 250,000?
11. What was the most western city with a population
over 250,000?
Philadelphia
12. According to the map, in 1860 all U.S. cities with
populations greater than 250,000 were located –
a. south of the MasonDixon Line
b. near the Great Lakes
c. west of the territories
d. in the Northeast
12. According to the map, in 1860 all U.S. cities with
populations greater than 250,000 were located –
a. south of the MasonDixon Line
b. near the Great Lakes
c. west of the territories
d. in the Northeast
13. How many Native Americans live in California?
13. How many Native Americans live in California?
Cannot answer this question with the information
provided
14. What percent of the population of Texas is Native
American?
14. What percent of the population of Texas is Native
American?
0.4%
15. Houston is located in what geographical region?
15. Houston is located in what geographical region?
Costal Plains
16. The areas of the United States with the largest
Native American populations are characterized by
which physical features?
a. Coastal plains and Pacific
ranges
b. Interior plains and
Appalachian Mountains
c. Plateaus, interior plains,
and Rocky Mountains
d. Appalachian Mountains,
coastal plains, and
interior plains
16. The areas of the United States with the largest
Native American populations are characterized by
which physical features?
a. Coastal plains and Pacific
ranges
b. Interior plains and
Appalachian Mountains
c. Plateaus, interior plains,
and Rocky Mountains
d. Appalachian Mountains,
coastal plains, and
interior plains
Map Reading Skills - Blitz Quiz
Number 17-32
17. What continent was most of Alexander the
Great’s Empire located on?
18. The region most dependent on Alexander was
located on what part of his empire?
19. What year was Alexander the Great’s Empire
the largest?
20. Based on the information on the map, it can be
concluded that by around 323 BC, the empire of
Alexander the Great -
A. Extended north of the Black Sea
B. Encompassed the entire continent of Asia
C. Extended from the eastern Mediterranean to India
D. Included all the territory surrounding the Red Sea
21. Most of Australia’s Major cities are located on
what part of the continent?
22. Which month does Perth experience the greatest
amount of rainfall?
23. What area of Australia receives the least amount
of rainfall?
24. Based on the maps below, it can be concluded that
A. the interior regions of Australia have the highest rainfall totals
and the most major cities
B. the annual rainfall amounts have no impact on the location of the
major cities
C. most of Australia’s five largest cities are located in areas with
high rainfall totals
D. Low annual rainfall has prevented the growth of large cities along
the coastline
25. According to the map, how many peacekeeping
operations are taking place in the United States?
26. The majority of the Peacekeeping Operations
in 2003 are funded by the United States?
27. What two continents have a majority of the
peacekeeping operations taken place on?
28. According to the map, in which of the following regions
does the United Nations have peacekeeping operations
A. South America
B. Central America
C. Northern Europe
D. The Middle East
29. The results of this map had its first impact on which
election?
30. What happened to the total number of electoral votes
in the state of Texas between 1981 and 2000?
31. How many electoral votes did California gain?
32. Which of the following statements about the change in the
distribution of U.S. electoral votes from 1981 to 2000 is most accurate?
A. Most states bordering the Great Lakes lost electoral votes
B. States along the Pacific Ocean lost more electoral votes than
any other region
C. There was no change in the number of electoral votes in most
Gulf Coast states
D. States bordering Mexico lost electoral votes
Map Reading Skills - Blitz Quiz
ANSWERS 17-32
17. What continent was most of Alexander the
Great’s Empire located on?
17. What continent was most of Alexander the
Great’s Empire located on?
Asia
18. The region most dependent on Alexander was
located on what part of his empire?
18. The region most dependent on Alexander was
located on what part of his empire?
Western Part
19. What year was Alexander the Great’s Empire
the largest?
19. What year was Alexander the Great’s Empire
the largest?
Cannot answer this question with the information
provided
20. Based on the information on the map, it can be
concluded that by around 323 BC, the empire of
Alexander the Great -
A. Extended north of the Black Sea
B. Encompassed the entire continent of Asia
C. Extended from the eastern Mediterranean to India
D. Included all the territory surrounding the Red Sea
20. Based on the information on the map, it can be
concluded that by around 323 BC, the empire of
Alexander the Great -
A. Extended north of the Black Sea
B. Encompassed the entire continent of Asia
C. Extended from the eastern Mediterranean to India
D. Included all the territory surrounding the Red Sea
21. Most of Australia’s Major cities are located on
what part of the continent?
21. Most of Australia’s Major cities are located on
what part of the continent?
Southwestern Part or Costal Region
22. Which month does Perth experience the greatest
amount of rainfall?
22. Which month does Perth experience the greatest
amount of rainfall?
Cannot answer this question with the information
provided
23. What area of Australia receives the least amount
of rainfall?
23. What area of Australia receives the least amount
of rainfall?
Interior Region
24. Based on the maps below, it can be concluded that
A. the interior regions of Australia have the highest rainfall totals
and the most major cities
B. the annual rainfall amounts have no impact on the location of the
major cities
C. most of Australia’s five largest cities are located in areas with
high rainfall totals
D. Low annual rainfall has prevented the growth of large cities along
the coastline
24. Based on the maps below, it can be concluded that
A. the interior regions of Australia have the highest rainfall totals
and the most major cities
B. the annual rainfall amounts have no impact on the location of the
major cities
C. most of Australia’s five largest cities are located in areas
with high rainfall totals
D. Low annual rainfall has prevented the growth of large cities along
the coastline
25. According to the map, how many peacekeeping
operations are taking place in the United States?
25. According to the map, how many peacekeeping
operations are taking place in the United States?
None
26. The majority of the Peacekeeping Operations
in 2003 are funded by the United States?
26. The majority of the Peacekeeping Operations
in 2003 are funded by the United States?
26. The majority of the Peacekeeping Operations
in 2003 are funded by the United States?
Cannot answer this question with the information
provided
27. What two continents have a majority of the
peacekeeping operations taken place on?
27. What two continents have a majority of the
peacekeeping operations taken place on?
Africa and Asia
28. According to the map, in which of the following regions
does the United Nations have peacekeeping operations
A. South America
B. Central America
C. Northern Europe
D. The Middle East
28. According to the map, in which of the following regions
does the United Nations have peacekeeping operations
A. South America
B. Central America
C. Northern Europe
D. The Middle East
29. The results of this map had its first impact on which
election?
29. The results of this map had its first impact on which
election?
2000 Election
30. What happened to the total number of electoral votes
in the state of Texas between 1981 and 2000?
30. What happened to the total number of electoral votes
in the state of Texas between 1981 and 2000?
Gained Electoral Votes
31. How many electoral votes did California gain?
31. How many electoral votes did California gain?
Cannot answer this question with the information
provided
32. Which of the following statements about the change in the
distribution of U.S. electoral votes from 1981 to 2000 is most accurate?
A. Most states bordering the Great Lakes lost electoral votes
B. States along the Pacific Ocean lost more electoral votes than
any other region
C. There was no change in the number of electoral votes in most
Gulf Coast states
D. States bordering Mexico lost electoral votes
32. Which of the following statements about the change in the
distribution of U.S. electoral votes from 1981 to 2000 is most accurate?
A. Most states bordering the Great Lakes lost electoral votes
B. States along the Pacific Ocean lost more electoral votes than
any other region
C. There was no change in the number of electoral votes in most
Gulf Coast states
D. States bordering Mexico lost electoral votes
TAKS Blitz Quiz
Number 1-8
1. Which of these geographic features most likely played a
significant role in preventing the Axis powers from taking
control of Great Britain during World War II?
A.
B.
C.
D.
The Alps
The Rhine
River
The English
Channel
The
Mediterranean
Sea
2. It can be
concluded
from the
map that A. the threat of yellow fever has been eliminated in the Western
Hemisphere
B. South America has had more outbreaks of yellow fever than
Africa has had
C. outbreaks of yellow fever have been a problem in South
America and Africa
D. the Caribbean Islands have not been at risk for yellow fever
3. Which of the following statements is supported
by the information on the map below?
A. The territory of the thirteen original states included present-day
Florida
B. The United States ceased to expand after 1803
C. The United States acquired territory from several different
nations
D. The territory ceded by Mexico included Texas and New Mexico
4. Which of the following questions can be
answered from the map above?
A. How many people voted in the 1924 election?
B. What percentage of the population in California voted
Republican?
C. Which candidate won the electoral vote in North Carolina?
D. How many people in New York voted for the Democratic
candidate?
5. According to the map, which
of the following statements about
Napoleon’s
Empire in 1812 is true?
A. The entire Russian Empire
was under Napoleon’s
control.
B. Napoleon did not have any
allies among the nations of
Europe.
C. Most of Europe was under
Napoleon’s influence.
D. Southern Europe remained
free of Napoleon’s control.
6. According to the map,
which nations were allies
during World War II?
A. France and Spain
B. Germany and Bulgaria
C. Greece and Sweden
D. Norway and Portugal
7. According to the map of Poland, which of the
following cities fell under German occupation in 1939?
A. Konigsberg
B. Bialystok
C. Breslau
D. Krakow
8. Which of these nations controlled the greatest
number of territories shown on the map?
A. France
B. United States
C. Portugal
D. Great Britain
Map Reading Skills - Blitz Quiz
Number 9-12
1. Which of these geographic features most likely played a
significant role in preventing the Axis powers from taking
control of Great Britain during World War II?
A.
B.
C.
D.
The Alps
The Rhine
River
The English
Channel
The
Mediterranean
Sea
1. Which of these geographic features most likely played a
significant role in preventing the Axis powers from taking
control of Great Britain during World War II?
A.
B.
C.
D.
The Alps
The Rhine
River
The English
Channel
The
Mediterranean
Sea
2. It can be
concluded
from the
map that A. the threat of yellow fever has been eliminated in the Western
Hemisphere
B. South America has had more outbreaks of yellow fever than
Africa has had
C. outbreaks of yellow fever have been a problem in South
America and Africa
D. the Caribbean Islands have not been at risk for yellow fever
2. It can be
concluded
from the
map that A. the threat of yellow fever has been eliminated in the Western
Hemisphere
B. South America has had more outbreaks of yellow fever than
Africa has had
C. outbreaks of yellow fever have been a problem in South
America and Africa
D. the Caribbean Islands have not been at risk for yellow fever
3. Which of the following statements is supported
by the information on the map below?
A. The territory of the thirteen original states included present-day
Florida
B. The United States ceased to expand after 1803
C. The United States acquired territory from several different
nations
D. The territory ceded by Mexico included Texas and New Mexico
3. Which of the following statements is supported
by the information on the map below?
C. The United States acquired territory from several different
nations
Mexico, Spain and Russia are all listed on the map
Also gained territory from England (Original Thirteen and
Oregon) and France (Louisiana Purchase)
3. Which of the following statements is supported
by the information on the map below?
A. The territory of the thirteen original states included present-day
Florida –was ceded by Spain
B. The United States ceased to expand after 1803 – nine more
expansions took place AFTER 1803
D. The territory ceded by Mexico included Texas and New Mexico
– Texas was annexed
4. Which of the following questions can be
answered from the map above?
A. How many people voted in the 1924 election?
B. What percentage of the population in California voted
Republican?
C. Which candidate won the electoral vote in North Carolina?
D. How many people in New York voted for the Democratic
candidate?
4. Which of the following questions can be
answered from the map above?
C. Which candidate won the electoral vote in North Carolina?
Using the map and the key you can conclude that John Davis
(Democrat) won North Carolina
4. Which of the following questions can be
answered from the map above?
A. How many people voted in the 1924 election? The map only
shows electoral votes, NOT actual voters
B. What percentage of the population in California voted
Republican? The map only shows WHO won the state, it
does not say by how much they won it.
D. How many people in New York voted for the Democratic
candidate? The map only shows WHO won the state, it does
not say by how much they won it.
5. According to the map, which
of the following statements about
Napoleon’s
Empire in 1812 is true?
A. The entire Russian Empire
was under Napoleon’s
control.
B. Napoleon did not have any
allies among the nations of
Europe.
C. Most of Europe was under
Napoleon’s influence.
D. Southern Europe remained
free of Napoleon’s control.
5. According to the map, which
of the following statements about
Napoleon’s
Empire in 1812 is true?
C. Most of Europe was under
Napoleon’s influence.
5. According to the map, which
of the following statements about
Napoleon’s
Empire in 1812 is true?
A. The entire Russian Empire
was under Napoleon’s
control.
B. Napoleon did not have any
allies among the nations of
Europe.
D. Southern Europe remained
free of Napoleon’s control.
6. According to the map,
which nations were allies
during World War II?
A. France and Spain
B. Germany and Bulgaria
C. Greece and Sweden
D. Norway and Portugal
6. According to the map,
which nations were allies
during World War I?
B. Germany and Bulgaria
6. According to the map,
which nations were allies
during World War II?
A. France and Spain
C. Greece and Sweden
D. Norway and Portugal
7. According to the map of Poland, which of the
following cities fell under German occupation in 1939?
A. Konigsberg
B. Bialystok
C. Breslau
D. Krakow
7. According to the map of Poland, which of the
following cities fell under German occupation in 1939?
D. Krakow
7. According to the map of Poland, which of the
following cities fell under German occupation in 1939?
A. Konigsberg
B. Bialystok
C. Breslau
8. Which of these nations controlled the greatest
number of territories shown on the map?
A. France
B. United States
C. Portugal
D. Great Britain
8. Which of these nations controlled the greatest
number of territories shown on the map?
D. Great Britain
8. Which of these nations controlled the greatest
number of territories shown on the map?
A. France
B. United States
C. Portugal