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Chapter 13

Interactive Maps

Interactive Maps

This activity contains 11 questions.

	To answer the following questions, refer to the The Westward Shift of the United States Population, 1790-1850 interactive map. Play the animation from 1790 to 1830. What geographical features facilitated settlement during this time period?   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

	Play the entire animation. Describe changes in population density in the Northeast.   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

	Play the animation from 1830 to 1850. What changes occurred during this time period to encourage the settlement of territories in the West?   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

	To answer the following questions, refer to the Western Overland Trails interactive map. Drag and drop the forts onto the map. Why were these forts built and how effective were they?   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

	Drag and drop the towns and physical features onto the map. What types of difficulties did pioneers face in adjusting to the landscape and climate and how did the presence of towns help them in their efforts?   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

	To answer the following questions, refer to the Texas and Mexico after the Texas Revolt interactive map. Click on the map of 1820 and complete the drag-and-drop exercise. What happened at the Alamo and why was this incident significant?   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

	Click on the map of 1840 and complete the drag-and-drop exercise. Explain why Texas became the Republic of Texas.   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

	Click on the map of 1850 and complete the drag-and-drop exercise. Why did Texas ultimately become a state?   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

	To answer the following questions, refer to the The Mexican War interactive map. Pan across the map over the border regions. Why did the war begin and what were each side’s goals?   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

	Pan across the map until you see border between Texas and Mexico. How did President Polk interpret the Mexican attack across the Rio Grande River in 1846 and what impact did that attack have?   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

	Pan across the map to California. Describe the importance of California to America and the events that occurred here during the war.   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

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