Complete the tasks for each of the accompanying
geography TEKS using Era 2 of the U.S. History Atlas:
Standard: 8.10A- locate places and regions of importance in the
United States during the 17th…centuries
Task: Complete the accompanying map using the directions and
key below.
Standard: 8.11A- analyze how physical characteristics of the
environment influenced population distribution, settlement
patterns, and economic activities
Task: On the back of this page, discuss the significance of the
Piedmont on the factors described in the standard above.
Standard: 8.10B- compare places and regions of the United
States in terms of physical and human characteristics
Task: On the back of this paper, create a chart to compare the
types of settlements, industry, and agriculture of the three
colonial regions.
Directions:
Label significant bodies of water and geographic features:
Atlantic Ocean
Hudson River
Appalachian Mts.
13 English Colonies Key
Piedmont
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Early Settlements
Label early & fall line settlements with symbol, name, and date est. (if given)
Roanoke Island
Jamestown
Quebec
Plymouth
Baltimore
Raleigh
Columbia
Fall line Settlements
Label the following colonies by name and the year chartered by England.
(you may abbreviate as shown)
Virginia
Mass.
Conn./RI
Maryland
Middle Colonies
New England Colonies
Southern Colonies