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• Describe what you think Geography means.• Why do you think it might be important to

study geography in history class?

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• What are the 7 continents?• Describe each of the five themes of

geography.

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• What is the difference between the Prime Meridian and the Equator?

• Why are these “imaginary” lines important?

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• Use the political cartoon on the next slide and the Political Cartoon activity we did in class to find the answers to these three questions:

1. What symbols, or objects that usually mean one thing but represent something else, do you see in this cartoon?2. What details do you see in the political cartoon – pull out pictures and words?3. What is the main idea of the political cartoon?

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Unit 2: Roots of the American People

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• Word Association: Make a list of all the words you think of when you hear “Native Americans”

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• What is a theory?

• How did the first people come to America?

• What is evidence?

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• Describe a civilization. What do you need to make a civilization?

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• Describe your culture. Remember, culture is your way of life. Think about your religion, your language, your traditions.

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• Explain what a civilization is? What is necessary for a civilization?

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• Compare two of the North American Native American groups we learned about from our reading. How are they different?

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• Explorers who arrived in North and South America began to refer to it as the “New World”. Do YOU agree or disagree with this name? Defend your answer.