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3.4 (Continued)
Understanding the Skill
STRATEGY: READ ALL THE ELEMENTS OF THE MAP. The historical maps below
show European landholdings in North America in 1754 and after 1763. Together they
show changes over time.STRATEGY: MAKE A CHART. Study the maps and pose questions about how the
geographic patterns and distributions changed. Use the answers to create a chart.Applying the Skill
MAKE YOUR OWN CHART. Turn to Chapter 12, page 334, and study the map titled
“The Mongol Empire, 1294.” Make a chart, like the one shown above, in which you
summarize what the map tells you according to the five geography themes.Europeans in North America
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Look at the map’s title to learn the sub-
ject and purpose of the map. What area
does the map cover? What does the map tell
you about the area? Here the maps show
North America in 1754 and after 1763 with
the purpose of comparing European claims
at two different times.
Look at the scale and compass. The scale
shows you how many miles or kilometers are
represented. Here the scale is 500 actual miles
to approximately 5/8 inch on the map. The
compass shows you which direction on the
map is north.
Read the legend. The legend tells you what
the symbols and colors on the map mean.
Find where the map area is located on
the earth. These maps show a large area
from the Arctic Circle to below latitude 20°N
and 40° to 140° W.
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Relate the map to the five
geography themes by making
a chart. The five themes are
described on pages xxxii–xxxiii. Ask
questions about the themes and
record your answers on the chart.
What Was the Location? Large area from Arctic Circle to below 20° N, and 40° to 140° W
What Was the Place? North American continent
What Was the Region? Western Hemisphere
Was There Any Movement? Between 1754 and 1763, land claimed by France was taken
over by the other two colonial powers. Spain expanded its territories northward, while
Britain expanded westward.
How Did Humans Interact with the Environment? Europeans carved out political units in
the continent, which already had inhabitants. They claimed vast areas, with waterways and
large mountain ranges to cross.