Block Name Today s Date Due Date Intro to US History & Regions of the United States USII.2c Special Note: page 3 is the Essential Knowledge of this SOL. It is your responsibility to study this information, learn it, and know it for your quiz and test. This packet is intended to help you practice and understand this SOL better. Work hard and do your best! Use the box below to write notes to aid in your review of content standards for SOL testing. The box must be filled in with as much information as possible. Failure to do so will result in a 5 point deduction of the grade for this packet. Key Vocabulary Use this space to write key vocabulary words/terms for quick reference later p.4 Geography Review (15 points) p.6 Significant Cities (19 points) p. 8 Map of US States and Regions (103 points) p.9 Regions of the US (70 Points) p. 10 Review Quiz (34 points) p. 11 Latitude and Longitude (10 points)
Welcome to 6 th Grade US History starkclassroom During this semester, you will be responsible for studying preselected events from United States History ranging from 1865 to the present. 6 th grade US history begins at the end of the Civil War (1861-1865) with Reconstruction (1865-1877) and continues on to modern conflicts (including the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001). Students are expected to remember state standards from 5 th grade US history, which included events and people of the Civil War. 6 th grade standards will touch upon 5 th grade standards, but will not reteach them. Below is an overview of some the topics that will be explored in this course: Reconstruction (1865-1877) Great Depression (1929-1939) Westward Expansion (1850-1900) World War II (1939-1945) Spanish-American War (1898) The Cold War (1945-1991) Imperialism (1890-1917) The Korean (Police Action) War (1950-1953) World War I (1914-1919) The Vietnam (Conflict) War (1958-1975) The Progressive Movement (1900-1920s) Space Race (1960s) Roaring 20s, Harlem Renaissance (1920s) Modern America/Terrorism (1990 2011) In addition to people, places and events of these times periods, students are also expected to be able to: read and interpret maps, charts, graphs and political cartoons identify locations based on latitude and longitude coordinates make reasonable comparisons to different time periods be able to match quotes/images to their respective time periods without dates use context clues to decipher time periods/events/images While each history teacher may have their own individual rules and procedures for their classrooms, there are a few universal expectations and guidelines for ALL 6 th grade history students at KFMS and JFKMS: 1. Cheating of any kind will result in a 0 / F grade and an administrative referral. 2. Using sources of information and not citing the source or plagiarizing (copying) the source will be considered cheating and will result in a 0 / F grade and an administrative referral. 3. All assignments are due on the assigned date. Late work will not be accepted unless extenuating circumstances exist and said circumstances have been discussed between parent/guardian and teacher and all parties involved have agreed to a solution. 4. ALL students will conduct themselves in a respectful manner and in accordance to Suffolk Public Schools conduct guidelines. 5. GUM IS NOT ALLOWED AT JFKMS or KFMS! Administrative procedures will be enforced. 6. Students are responsible for seeking out missing work due to absences. These unit packets can be electronically accessed at www.starkhistoryclass.com. If there are ever any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact your assigned history teacher. Mrs. Bradshaw: hopbradshaw@spsk12.net Mr. Stansbery: kylstansbery@spsk12.net Mrs. Butts: Jaibutts@spsk12.net Mrs. Del-Castillo: jendel-castillo@spsk12.net Mrs. Stark (GRT): starkhistoryclass@gmail.com 1 Student Name (please print) Parent Signature: 2
STANDARD USII.2c The student will use maps, globes, photographs, pictures, or tables for c) locating the 50 states and the cities most significant to the historical development of the United States. starkclassroom Essential Understandings Essential Questions Essential Knowledge Essential Skills A state is an example of a political region. States may be grouped as part of different regions, depending upon the criteria used. Cities serve as centers of trade and have political, economic, and/or cultural significance. What is one way of grouping the 50 states? What are some examples of cities that historically have had political, economic, and/or cultural significance to the development of the United States? States grouped by region Northeast: Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania Southeast: Maryland, Delaware, West Virginia, Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas Midwest: Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota, North Dakota Southwest: Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Arizona Rocky Mountains: Colorado, Utah, Nevada, Montana, Wyoming, Idaho Pacific: Washington, Oregon, California Noncontiguous: Alaska, Hawaii Make connections between the past and the present. (USII.1b) Analyze and interpret maps that include major physical features. (USII.1f) Use parallels of latitude and meridians of longitude to describe hemispheric location. (USII.1g) Cities Northeast: New York, Boston, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia Southeast: Washington, D.C., Atlanta, New Orleans Midwest: Chicago, St. Louis, Detroit Southwest: San Antonio, Santa Fe Western (Rocky Mountains): Denver, Salt Lake City Pacific: San Francisco, Los Angeles, Seattle Noncontiguous: Juneau, Honolulu 3
Geography Review There are continents on Earth. Those continents are: 1. 5. 2. 6. 3. 7. 4. In addition to the continents, there are oceans. They are: 1. 4. 2. 5. 3. Being able to locate the various continents and oceans will help you in understanding various events in history. LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION! Using geographic coordinates called Latitude and Longitude lines help locate specific places on the Earth. Modern GPS use latitude and longitude coordinates from satellites to help us find places such as stores, restaurants, etc Mrs. Longitude Mr. Fat itude Coordinates Longitude line run North to South but measure East to West. Latitude lines run East to West but measure North to South. Coordinates mark the intersecting points of Longitude and Latitude lines. 4
USII. 2c Regions: Review for Understanding A state is an example of a political region. There are states in the United States. starkclassroom States may be grouped as a part of different regions, depending upon the criteria used. In U.S. History II, we group the states by regions. The seven regions are: 1. Northeast 5. Western/Rocky Mountains 2. Southeast 6. Pacific 3. Midwest 7. Noncontiguous 4. Southwest Pacific Western or Rocky Mountain Midwest Northeast Non-Contiguous Southwest Southeast These seven regions have the following states in each: (DIRECTIONS: Circle the Region you were born in highlight the region you live in now Underline all the states you have visited) Northeast: Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey Southeast: Maryland, Delaware, West Virginia, Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas Midwest: Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota, North Dakota Southwest: Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Arizona Western/Rocky Mountains: Colorado, Utah, Nevada, Montana, Wyoming, Idaho Pacific: Washington, Oregon, California Noncontiguous: Alaska, Hawaii 5
Cities serve as centers of trade and have political, economic, and/or cultural significance. What are some examples of cities that historically have had political, economic, and/or cultural significance to the development of the United States? Directions: look at the pictures below. On the lines beneath the images, write the name of the city that each image represents. Northeast Southeast: 6
Midwest: Southwest: Western/Rocky Mountains: Pacific: Noncontiguous: 7
Block Name Date USII.2c: Regions of the United States Directions: 1. Label each of the 50 states. 2. Label the Atlantic Ocean, the Pacific Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico. 3. Shade each of the following regions with the color indicated: RED: NORTHEAST (9) -ME, VT, NH, CT, MA, RI, NY, PA, NJ BLUE: SOUTHEAST (14) - VA, DE, MD, WV, NC, SC, GA, FL, KY, TN, AL, AR, MS, LA GREEN: MIDWEST (12) -OH, MI, IN, WI, IL, MN, IA, MO, ND, SD, NE, KS ORANGE: SOUTHWEST (4) - AZ, NM, TX, OK PURPLE: WESTERN/ROCKY MOUNTAINS (6) - MT, WY, CO, ID, UT, NV YELLOW: PACIFIC (3) -WA, OR, CA BROWN: NON-CONTIGUOUS (2) -AK, HI 8
Name Date Directions: Write the corresponding region number on the lines next to each state or city. Northeast-1 Southeast-2 Midwest-3 Southwest-4 Rocky Mountain Region-5 Pacific-6 Noncontiguous-7 1. Alabama 2. Alaska 3. Arizona 4. Arkansas 5. California 6. Colorado 7. Connecticut 8. Delaware 9. Florida 10. Georgia 11. Hawaii 12. Idaho 13. Illinois 14. Indiana 15. Iowa 16. Kansas 17. Kentucky 18. Louisiana 19. Maine 20. Maryland 21. Massachusetts 22. Michigan 23. Minnesota 24. Mississippi 25. Missouri 26. Montana 27. Nebraska 28. Nevada 29. New Hampshire 30. New Jersey 31. New Mexico 32. New York 33. North Carolina 34. North Dakota 35. Ohio 36. Oklahoma 37. Oregon 38. Pennsylvania 39. Rhode Island 40. South Carolina 41. South Dakota 42. Tennessee 43. Texas 44. Utah 45. Vermont 46. Virginia 47. Washington 48. West Virginia 49. Wisconsin 50. Wyoming 51. Atlanta, GA 52. Boston, MA 53. Chicago, IL 54. Denver, CO 55. Detroit, MI 56. Honolulu, HI 57. Juneau, AK 58. Los Angeles, CA 59. New Orleans, LA 60. New York, NY 61. Pittsburgh, PA 62. Philadelphia, PA 63. Salt Lake City, UT 64. San Antonio, TX 65. Santa Fe, NM 66. San Francisco, CA 67. Seattle, WA 68. St. Louis, MO 69. Washington, DC 70. Suffolk, VA 9
Name Date *Directions: Use the notes in this packet to complete the following questions. 1. How many states are in the United States? 2. How many regions have we studied? 3. Name each of the regions we have studied: a. b. c. d. e. f. g. 4. In which region is Suffolk, VA located? 5. In which region is Detroit, MI located? 6. In which region is Pittsburgh, PA located? 7. In which region is Alaska located? 8. In which region is Colorado located? 9. In which region is Washington, D.C. located? 10. List the significant cities in: a. Pacific-,, b. Northeast-,,, c. Southeast-,, d. Midwest-,, e. Southwest-, f. Western/Rocky Mountains-,_ g. Noncontiguous-, 10
Name Date *Directions: h. Using this packet, your knowledge and understanding of geography, complete the following activities to the best of your ability. i. 1. Using the compass, in which direction would you have to travel to go from Virginia to Detroit? 2. What city is located at 90 W X 30 N? 3. Identify the plot coordinates represented at the symbol.. 4. What region is the located in?. 5. Identify the plot coordinates of Atlanta, Georgia.. 6. Identify the plot coordinates of San Antonio, Texas.. 7. Identify the plot coordinates of Suffolk, Virginia.. 8. What significant city is located closest to 120 W X 35 N?. 9. What significant city is located closest to 123 W X 47 N?. 10. List the regions, in order that you would travel through, if you were to travel from Virginia to California in a straight west direction 11