STANDARD: US.1 Explain patterns of agricultural and industrial development as they relate to climate, use of natural resources, markets and trade, the growth of major urban areas, and describe the geographic considerations that led to the location of specialized industries such as textiles, automobiles, and steel.
When was the last time you had to identify the 50 states? Take this online quiz and see how you do!
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Fill out your blank map with the correct names (suggest that you use state abbreviations) for all 50 states. You may draw lines attaching names to the smaller states. Use this Google slide for your template.
BLANK 50 STATES MAP
Teachers: Blank U.S. Map for printing in pdf format below
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U.S. Regions: Using the same Google slide from Task #1, color code the states on your map according to their regions as identified on the map below. You may use any colors you wish for your regions but make sure you create a key and label them correctly (a couple have been done for you as an example).
UNITED STATES REGIONS MAP
Physical Geography: Study the main physical features of the United States here. Then take this quiz to test your mastery.
Identify where different crops/products are raised according to the agricultural information below. Using the Google Slide for Task #4, copy/paste the icons below into the area they belong to (the Northwest has been done for you as an example). Share your work through Google when complete.
● Major agricultural produce- cattle, corn, cotton, wheat, hogs, tobacco, fruit and vegetables
● Midwest (Great Plains) continued to develop food crops and grains
● South - cotton, tobacco
● West (TX and Plains) - cattle and grains
● Northwest - rainy climate - lumber and fruit crops
● California-truck farming (vegetables and fruits)
● Northeast, Great Lakes - Industrial
● Major agricultural produce- cattle, corn, cotton, wheat, hogs, tobacco, fruit and vegetables
● Midwest (Great Plains) continued to develop food crops and grains
● South - cotton, tobacco
● West (TX and Plains) - cattle and grains
● Northwest - rainy climate - lumber and fruit crops
● California-truck farming (vegetables and fruits)
● Northeast, Great Lakes - Industrial
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