US Territorial Growth Maps - Grade 7 Learning path

US Territorial Growth Maps - Grade 7

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US Territorial Growth Maps - Grade 7

Explore North America's physical geography and the history of United States territorial expansion. This learning path covers key landforms, river systems, physical regions, and historical territorial acquisitions across the continent.

Exercises in this learning path

15 exercises
  1. 1

    Form 1: Rocky Mountains and Continental Divide

    Examine the geographic features and location of the Rocky Mountains and the Continental Divide. Learn how these major physical landmarks define North America's western landscape.

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    Form 2: Appalachian Mountains and Eastern Highlands

    Identify and study the Appalachian Mountains and the surrounding Eastern Highlands. Discover the key physical geography that shapes the eastern region of North America.

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    Form 3: Great Plains and Interior Lowlands

    Explore the geography of the Great Plains and the Interior Lowlands. Learn to locate and describe these vast interior physical regions of North America.

    10 minutes

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  4. 4

    Form 4: Canadian Shield and Arctic Lowlands

    Study the physical geography of northern North America, focusing on the Canadian Shield and the Arctic Lowlands. Learn to identify these prominent landforms on a map.

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    Form 5: Great Lakes and Saint Lawrence Seaway

    Locate and explore the Great Lakes and the Saint Lawrence Seaway. Understand the major physical and geographical features of this important waterway system.

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    Form 6: Major Rivers of North America

    Identify and locate the major river systems across North America. Learn about their geographical positions and their significance to the continent's physical landscape.

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    Form 7: Western Rivers and Canyons

    Focus on the major rivers and canyon systems located in western North America. Identify key physical features that characterize this rugged geographical region.

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    Form 8: Coastal Plains and Gulf Coast Features

    Explore the physical features of the Coastal Plains and the Gulf Coast. Learn to identify key geographical landforms and regions along North America's southern and eastern shores.

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    Form 9: Deserts and Basins of Western North America

    Examine the major deserts and basins situated across western North America. Learn to locate these arid landforms and understand their place in the region's geography.

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    Form 10: Climate Zones and Physical Regions

    Study the distinct climate zones and major physical regions of North America. Learn how geographic features influence regional climate patterns across the continent.

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    Form 11: U.S. Territorial Growth: Louisiana Purchase (1803)

    Investigate the 1803 Louisiana Purchase and its impact on United States territorial expansion. Learn to identify the boundaries and regions added during this historical acquisition.

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    Form 12: U.S. Territorial Growth: Florida Acquisition (1819)

    Explore the 1819 acquisition of Florida and its role in U.S. territorial expansion. Identify the geographical changes and historical significance of this boundary agreement.

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    Form 13: U.S. Territorial Growth: Texas and Oregon

    Study the acquisition of Texas and the Oregon Territory in the nineteenth century. Learn how these regions contributed to the territorial growth of the United States.

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    Form 14: U.S. Territorial Growth: Mexican Cession and Gadsden Purchase

    Examine the Mexican Cession and the Gadsden Purchase as key developments in U.S. westward expansion. Identify the lands acquired in the American Southwest on historical maps.

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    Form 15: Alaska Purchase and Hawaii Annexation

    Learn about the Alaska Purchase and the annexation of Hawaii into the United States. Locate these non-contiguous territories and understand their historical acquisition.

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