Transcontinental Railroad Map Center
Directions:
Researchers often study geography and maps as a way to study and better understand a place or part of history.
1. Chose one of the maps below to examine closely
2. Pick one of the questions to answer in your notebook.
1. Chose one of the maps below to examine closely
2. Pick one of the questions to answer in your notebook.
- What do you notice? Think? Wonder?
- What can you learn from this map?
- How did Geography impact the event you are studying?
- How does the information go with (or contradict) what you already know (or thought you knew) about this place/time in history?
- What new questions do you have?