Geography
01.01 Assignment
Historians apply geographic skills in order to learn about the past and solve historical problems. Complete the two parts of the following written assignment to show your understanding of these skills. Part 1
Explore the interactive maps to answer the three questions in Part 1 of this assignment. If you need to review how to use a map's scale, please go to the Locating Places section of the Map Tutorial and read through page 3. Please remember to submit your responses for Part 1 and Part 2 to your instructor in the assessment area. 1. Using the scale on the interactive map, give the approximate distance in miles that the Pilgrims traveled in their journey from Plymouth, England, to Plymouth, Massachusetts. The distance between Plymouth, England, and Plymouth, Massachusetts in miles is about 3,349 miles. 2. Using the scale on the interactive map, give the approximate distance in miles that Lewis and Clark traveled from St. Louis to Ft. Clatsop near the Pacific Ocean. The approximate distance in miles that Lewis and Clark traveled from St. Louis to Ft. Clatsop near the Pacific Ocean is 1,400 miles. 3. Using the scale on the interactive map, give the approximate distance in miles that the transcontinental railroad covered from Omaha to San Francisco. The approximate distance in miles that the transcontinental railroad covered from Omaha to San Francisco is 1,430 miles. Part 2
Respond to each of the following prompts in a complete paragraph using the terms and ideas presented in the lesson. Please remember to submit your responses for Part 1 and Part 2 to your instructor in the assessment area. 1. Thinking about what you have learned in this lesson, take an in-depth look at your hometown. Using the terms listed below, write a one-paragraph description of the town where you currently live. Please include the name of your city and state in your description. I live in Hollywood, Florida. Hollywood is city located on the southern part of Florida it
Historians apply geographic skills in order to learn about the past and solve historical problems. Complete the two parts of the following written assignment to show your understanding of these skills. Part 1
Explore the interactive maps to answer the three questions in Part 1 of this assignment. If you need to review how to use a map's scale, please go to the Locating Places section of the Map Tutorial and read through page 3. Please remember to submit your responses for Part 1 and Part 2 to your instructor in the assessment area. 1. Using the scale on the interactive map, give the approximate distance in miles that the Pilgrims traveled in their journey from Plymouth, England, to Plymouth, Massachusetts. The distance between Plymouth, England, and Plymouth, Massachusetts in miles is about 3,349 miles. 2. Using the scale on the interactive map, give the approximate distance in miles that Lewis and Clark traveled from St. Louis to Ft. Clatsop near the Pacific Ocean. The approximate distance in miles that Lewis and Clark traveled from St. Louis to Ft. Clatsop near the Pacific Ocean is 1,400 miles. 3. Using the scale on the interactive map, give the approximate distance in miles that the transcontinental railroad covered from Omaha to San Francisco. The approximate distance in miles that the transcontinental railroad covered from Omaha to San Francisco is 1,430 miles. Part 2
Respond to each of the following prompts in a complete paragraph using the terms and ideas presented in the lesson. Please remember to submit your responses for Part 1 and Part 2 to your instructor in the assessment area. 1. Thinking about what you have learned in this lesson, take an in-depth look at your hometown. Using the terms listed below, write a one-paragraph description of the town where you currently live. Please include the name of your city and state in your description. I live in Hollywood, Florida. Hollywood is city located on the southern part of Florida it