ZoomIn Inquiry

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Zoom-In Inquiry
What can this map tell us about the history of
the United States? Examine what you see in this
map. What questions might you ask?
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Look at the map. What area of the North American
continent do you see? Who might have created this
map? Why might they have created it? What does
the map show?
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What areas of the map can you identify? What
information would the creator have used to create
this map? When do you think this map
was created? Why was it created?
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What rivers and lakes can you identify? How
accurate are the features and dimensions of the
map? Why would these territories be drawn across
the continent?
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How is this map different from a map of
today? Make a hypothesis about why maps of today
would look so different. What questions does this
map raise in your mind?
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