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PreAP U.S. History Summer Assignment

As a prerequisite to the course, PreAP U.S. History students are expected to have a certain level of background

knowledge and skills. Having a basic understanding of the physical and political geography of the United States

and the world will provide students with a strong working mental map, giving students the ability to be more

successful throughout the course.

To ensure students are adequately prepared for the geographic requirements of PreAP U.S. History, students

have been assigned to complete a series of physical and political geographic maps as a summer assignment.

Below you will find essential information regarding the assignment, as well as helpful tips.

Texas Essential Knowledge Standards:

8.10 Geography. The student understands the location and characteristics of places and regions of the United

States, past and present. The student is expected to:

(A) SUPPORTING locate places and regions of importance in the United States during the 17th, 18th

8.29 Social studies skills. The student applies critical-thinking skills to organize and use information acquired

through established research methodologies from a variety of valid sources, including electronic technology. The

student is expected to:

(C) organize and interpret information from outlines, reports, databases, and visuals, including graphs,

charts, timelines, and maps

(I) create thematic maps, graphs, charts, models, and databases representing various aspects of the

United States

TASK: Students are to identify, review, study, and memorize the locations of these physical and political maps.

Students will be able to pass an assessment of their knowledge of these maps during the first week of class and

throughout the year.

TIPS: Students should download and complete the required identifications on the various maps. Students are

also encouraged to utilize the online study tools for maps readily available online.

PREPARATION: Studying for map tests takes time and preparation. The first step is to find each feature and label

blank outline maps. You can use multiple copies of the attached maps to quiz yourself.

ASSESSMENT: Students will take an assessment within the first week of school on each of the maps included in

the Summer Assignment file. Each student MUST attain at least the minimum passing score of 70%. Students

who score below a 70% will be required to retake the exam until the minimum standard is achieved.

HELPFUL WEBLINKS:

50 States of the United States

United States Physical Features

World Continents and Oceans

Other U.S. Map Games

Enjoy your summer and we look forward to meeting all of you at the start of the new school year.

-8th Grade History Department

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1. World Continents and Oceans

Objective: Students will be able to identify and label each of the world continents and oceans when

provided a blank map of the world.

Continents: Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia, Europe, North American, South America

Oceans: Arctic, Atlantic, Indian, Pacific, Southern

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2. European Colonization

Objective: Students will be able to identify and label European Colonization of North America.

Countries: England, France, Spain

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3. 50 States of the United States

Objective: Students will be able to identify and label each state of the United States of America.

States: Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming

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4. Physical Features of North America

Objective: Students will be able to identify and label important physical features of the North American

continent.

Features: Rocky Mountains, Appalachian Mountains, Atlantic & Gulf Coastal Plains, Cape Cod, Long

Island, Great Basin, Great Plains, Sierra Nevada Mountains, Great Lakes

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5. Bodies of Water in North America

Objective: Students will be able to identify and label major bodies of water of the North American

continent.

Rivers: Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio, Hudson, Rio Grande, Columbia, Colorado, St. Lawrence

Lakes: Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie, Ontario, Great Salt Lake

Others: Gulf of Mexico, Atlantic Ocean, Pacific Ocean, Chesapeake Bay

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6. Regions and Names of the 13 Original Colonies

Objective: Students will be able to identify and label each of the world continents and oceans when

provided a blank map of the colonies and colonial regions.

Colonies: Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New

York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Virginia

Regions: New England Colonies, Middle Colonies, Southern Colonies

Colonies:

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Regions:

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7. Cities of the Colonies and Early America

Objective: Students will be able to identify and label specific cities of the colonies and early America.

Cities: Boston, Jamestown, New York City, Philadelphia, Plymouth, Charleston, Savannah, and

Washington D.C.

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8. Westward Expansion

Objective: Students will be able to identify and label the western territories acquired by the United States

when provide a blank Westwards Expansion map.

A-H: Territories: 13 Colonies, Treaty of Paris 1783 Claim, Florida, Texas Annexation, Oregon, Mexican

Cession, Louisiana Purchase, Gadsden Purchase

1-9: Cities and Routes: San Francisco, CA; Salt Lake City, UT; Albany, NY; Saint Louis, MO; Baltimore, MD;

National Road, Erie Canal Mississippi River

TRACE THE FOLLOWING WITH COLORED PENCIL: National Road in orange, Erie Canal in green, Mississippi

River in blue

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9. Civil War

Objective: Students will be able to identify and label the Union, Confederate, and Border States and other

important locations of the Civil War.

States: Alabama, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa,

Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri,

New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South

Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin

Cities: Atlanta, Gettysburg, Manassas, Richmond, Savannah, Vicksburg, Washington D.C.

Territories: Indian, New Mexico, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, Nebraska, Dakota, Washington

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