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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.

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)

Key Vocabulary Use this space to write key vocabulary words/terms for quick reference later

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Welcome to 6th Grade US History

During this semester, you will be responsible for studying preselected events from United States History ranging from 1865 – to the present. 6th 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 5th grade US history, which included events and people of the Civil War. 6th grade standards will touch upon 5th 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 6th 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

Student Name (please print)_____________________________Parent Signature: ________________________________________

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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.

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?

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What are some examples of

cities that historically have had

political, economic, and/or

cultural significance to the

development of the United

States?

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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

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

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)

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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.

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

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USII. 2c Regions: Review for Understanding

A state is an example of a political region. There are _____ states in the United States.

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

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

Non-Contiguous

Pacific Western or

Rocky

Mountain

Midwest

Southwest

Southeast

Northeast

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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

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Southeast:

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Midwest:

_______________ ______________ ________________

Southwest: _____________ ______________

Western/Rocky Mountains:

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Pacific: _______________ _______________ ____________

Noncontiguous:

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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

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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 ____

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Name________________________________ Date_________________________

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- ____________________________,_________________________

*Directions: Use the notes in this packet to complete the following questions.

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h.

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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 ________________________________________________________________________________________

*Directions: Using this packet, your knowledge and understanding of geography, complete the

following activities to the best of your ability.

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