Hierarchy Map Analysis Activity Geography Standard 1A.

Hierarchy Map Analysis Activity

Geography Standard 1A

US Colonial Population Density 1. What vocabulary do you need to

know in order to understand the map?

2. What is the purpose of the map? 3. What information does the map

provide? 4. Identify at least two patterns in

the map. 5. Explain why these patterns might

exist. 6. So what? Why would anyone

care about colonial population density? What connection might this map have to settlement patterns today?

Reference Map

US Colonial Population Density 1. Which area of colonial

America was most dense? 2. What might have attracted

people to this area? 3. What area of colonial

America was least densely populated?

4. Why might there be so few people in these areas?

5. Can you predict what effect these settlement patterns have on population settlement patterns in the United States today?

US Population Density 1790 1. Which cities can you identify as the most populous cities?

2. Why do you think these cities were able to attract large populations?

3. How is this map similar to the colonial map?

4. How is this map different from the colonial map?

US Population Density 1820 1. Which cities can you identify as the most populous cities?

2. Why do you think these cities were able to attract large populations?

3. How is this map similar to the previous maps?

4. How is this map different from the previous maps?

US Population Density 1860

1. Which cities can you identify as the 5-10 most populous cities?

2. Why do you think these cities were able to attract large populations?

3. How is this map similar to the previous maps?

4. How is this map different from the previous maps?

US Population Density 1890 1. Which cities can you identify as the 5-10 most populous cities?

2. Why do you think these cities were able to attract large populations?

3. How is this map similar to the previous maps?

4. How is this map different from the previous maps?

US Population Density 1920 1. Which cities can you identify as the 5-10 most populous cities?

2. Why do you think these cities were able to attract large populations?

3. How is this map similar to the previous maps?

4. How is this map different from the previous maps?

US Population Density 1950 1. Which cities can you identify as the 5-10 most populous cities?

2. Why do you think these cities were able to attract large populations?

3. How is this map similar to the previous maps?

4. How is this map different from the previous maps?

US Population Density 1980 1. Which cities can you identify as the 5-10 most populous cities?

2. Why do you think these cities were able to attract large populations?

3. How is this map similar to the previous maps?

4. How is this map different from the previous maps?

US Population 2000 1. Which cities can you identify as the 5-10 most populous cities?

2. Why do you think these cities were able to attract large populations?

3. How is this map similar to the previous maps?

4. How is this map different from the previous maps?

US Settlement Hierarchy over timeThree ways in which US Settlement Hierarchy has remained the same

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Three ways in which US Settlement Hierarchy has changed

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