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|[[File:NorthAmerica-sel-regions LCPS VA-Edu..jpg|none|thumb|Major regions of North America from the Virginia Dept. of Education SOL framework document | |[[File:NorthAmerica-sel-regions LCPS VA-Edu..jpg|none|thumb|Major regions of North America from the Virginia Dept. of Education SOL framework document>> | ||
|'''Key''' | |'''Key''' | ||
*'''A) Coastal Plain''' | *'''A) Coastal Plain''' | ||
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** Mountain range along the west coast that feeds water into the fertile valleys and lands along the coast | ** Mountain range along the west coast that feeds water into the fertile valleys and lands along the coast | ||
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|[[File:Atlantic Coastal Plain.svg|thumb|The Atlantic coastal plain |alt=|border|none | |[[File:Atlantic Coastal Plain.svg|thumb|The Atlantic coastal plain |alt=|border|none>> | ||
|'''ATLANTIC COASTAL PLAIN''' | |'''ATLANTIC COASTAL PLAIN''' | ||
* lowland coast region along Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico | * lowland coast region along Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico | ||
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|[[File:AppalachianLocatorMap2.png|thumb|AppalachianLocatorMap2|alt=|border|none | |[[File:AppalachianLocatorMap2.png|thumb|AppalachianLocatorMap2|alt=|border|none>>[[File:Appalachian region of United States.png|thumb|'''Appalachian region of United States'''|alt=|none>> | ||
|'''APPALACHIAN REGION''' | |'''APPALACHIAN REGION''' | ||
* Appalachian Mountains = | * Appalachian Mountains = | ||
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|INTERIOR LOWLANDS | |INTERIOR LOWLANDS | ||
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|[[File:Satellite image illustrating the Great Plains.jpg|thumb|Satellite image illustrating the Great Plains|alt=Satellite image illustrating the Great Plains.jpg|border|none | |[[File:Satellite image illustrating the Great Plains.jpg|thumb|Satellite image illustrating the Great Plains|alt=Satellite image illustrating the Great Plains.jpg|border|none>>[[File:Map of Great Plains.svg|thumb|'''Great Plains region'''|alt=|none>> | ||
|'''GREAT PLAINS REGION''' | |'''GREAT PLAINS REGION''' | ||
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|[[File:RockyMountains-Range.svg|thumb|RockyMountains-Range|alt=RockyMountains-Range.svg|border|none | |[[File:RockyMountains-Range.svg|thumb|RockyMountains-Range|alt=RockyMountains-Range.svg|border|none>> | ||
|'''ROCKY MOUNTAINS REGION''' | |'''ROCKY MOUNTAINS REGION''' | ||
* high mountain range above and to the east of the Great Basin | * high mountain range above and to the east of the Great Basin | ||
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* important rivers flow from origins in the Rocky Mountains | * important rivers flow from origins in the Rocky Mountains | ||
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|[[File:Basin and Range Province Boundaries and Landmarks.svg|thumb|One of various geographical definitions of the Province|alt=|none | |[[File:Basin and Range Province Boundaries and Landmarks.svg|thumb|One of various geographical definitions of the Province|alt=|none>>[[File:GB-Definition-Map.jpg|thumb|The hydrographic Great Basin (magenta outline), distinguished from the Great Basin Desert (black), and the Basin and Range Geological Province (teal).[3]|alt=|border|none>>[[File:Great Basin map.gif|thumb|Great Basin map|alt=Great Basin map.gif|border|none>> | ||
|'''BASIN AND RANGE''' | |'''BASIN AND RANGE''' | ||
* the "Great Basin" = a geographic depression (low area) that was once under the sea | * the "Great Basin" = a geographic depression (low area) that was once under the sea | ||
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** the western border of the Range are the '''Sierra Nevada Mountains''' | ** the western border of the Range are the '''Sierra Nevada Mountains''' | ||
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|[[File:California Mountain Ranges.png|thumb|Northern and Southern Coast Ranges and other major mountain ranges of California|alt=|border|none | |[[File:California Mountain Ranges.png|thumb|Northern and Southern Coast Ranges and other major mountain ranges of California|alt=|border|none>> | ||
|'''PACIFIC COASTAL RANGE''' | |'''PACIFIC COASTAL RANGE''' | ||
* western slope of mountains that border the Great Basin and Rocky Mountains | * western slope of mountains that border the Great Basin and Rocky Mountains | ||
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|[[File:Map of Major Rivers in US.png|thumb|Map of Major Rivers in US|alt=|border|none | |[[File:Map of Major Rivers in US.png|thumb|Map of Major Rivers in US|alt=|border|none>> | ||
|'''BIG IDEAS''' | |'''BIG IDEAS''' | ||
* rivers start in mountains and flow downhill | * rivers start in mountains and flow downhill | ||
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|[[File:US map - rivers and lakes3.jpg|thumb|US map - rivers and lakes3|alt=|border|none | |[[File:US map - rivers and lakes3.jpg|thumb|US map - rivers and lakes3|alt=|border|none>> | ||
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|'''Virginia Rivers to know:''' | |'''Virginia Rivers to know:''' | ||
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|[[File:Chesapeake bay watershed map.jpg|thumb|The Chesapeake Bay watershed|alt=A rough map of the Chesapeake Bay watershed with blue lines for rivers drawn on top. | |[[File:Chesapeake bay watershed map.jpg|thumb|The Chesapeake Bay watershed|alt=A rough map of the Chesapeake Bay watershed with blue lines for rivers drawn on top.>> | ||
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|[[File:Mississippi River Watershed Map.jpg|thumb|Mississippi River Watershed Map|alt=|border|none | |[[File:Mississippi River Watershed Map.jpg|thumb|Mississippi River Watershed Map|alt=|border|none>>[[File:Mississippi river map.png|thumb|Mississippi river map|alt=|border|none>> | ||
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|[[File:Virginia geographic map-en.svg|thumb|Virginia is shaped by the Blue Ridge Mountains, the Chesapeake Bay and its watershed, and the parallel 36°30′ north.|alt=A topographic map of Virginia, with text identifying cities and natural features. | |[[File:Virginia geographic map-en.svg|thumb|Virginia is shaped by the Blue Ridge Mountains, the Chesapeake Bay and its watershed, and the parallel 36°30′ north.|alt=A topographic map of Virginia, with text identifying cities and natural features.>> | ||
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[[File:NativeAmericanRegions map 1.jpg|thumb|'''Major Regions of North America'''|alt=|none | [[File:NativeAmericanRegions map 1.jpg|thumb|'''Major Regions of North America'''|alt=|none>> | ||
[[File:Langs N.Amer.png|thumb|Language families of Indigenous peoples in North America: shown across present-day Canada, Greenland, the United States, and northern Mexico|alt=|none | [[File:Langs N.Amer.png|thumb|Language families of Indigenous peoples in North America: shown across present-day Canada, Greenland, the United States, and northern Mexico|alt=|none>> | ||
|'''BIG IDEAS''' | |'''BIG IDEAS''' | ||
* Native American tribes and language groups were divided into these basic geographic regions | * Native American tribes and language groups were divided into these basic geographic regions | ||
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[[File:North American cultural areas.png|Cultural areas of North America at time of European contact|alt=|border|none|thumb | [[File:North American cultural areas.png|Cultural areas of North America at time of European contact|alt=|border|none|thumb>> | ||
[[File:Early indian east.jpg|thumb|Eastern tribes & general language groups, pre-colonial era|alt=Early indian east.jpg|none | [[File:Early indian east.jpg|thumb|Eastern tribes & general language groups, pre-colonial era|alt=Early indian east.jpg|none>> | ||
|'''BIG IDEAS''' | |'''BIG IDEAS''' | ||
* at the time of English and French colonization, Native American tribes occupied all areas of European colonization | * at the time of English and French colonization, Native American tribes occupied all areas of European colonization | ||
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|[[File:Nouvelle-France map-fr.svg|thumb|Map showing French possessions in North America just before the French-Indian War (1754)|alt=|border|none | |[[File:Nouvelle-France map-fr.svg|thumb|Map showing French possessions in North America just before the French-Indian War (1754)|alt=|border|none>> | ||
|'''BIG IDEAS''' | |'''BIG IDEAS''' | ||
* red = British colonies in red, including 13 American | * red = British colonies in red, including 13 American | ||
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|[[File:Map Thirteen Colonies 1775.svg|thumb|Map Thirteen Colonies 1775|alt=|none | |[[File:Map Thirteen Colonies 1775.svg|thumb|Map Thirteen Colonies 1775|alt=|none>> | ||
|'''BIG IDEAS''' | |'''BIG IDEAS''' | ||
* after the French-Indian War (1754-1763), the lands that had belonged to Franch became British | * after the French-Indian War (1754-1763), the lands that had belonged to Franch became British |
Revision as of 17:01, 29 May 2022
Preparation for the state of Virginian SOL ("Standards of Learning") History test
Released tests can be found here:
Virginia Standards of Learning
Note on table formatting
- use align left for thumbs
- for text at top of cell, use
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- after row breaks on same line as \-
Maps & Timelines[edit | edit source]
Geographic regions of North America[edit | edit source]
[[File:NorthAmerica-sel-regions LCPS VA-Edu..jpg|none|thumb|Major regions of North America from the Virginia Dept. of Education SOL framework document>> | Key
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[[File:Atlantic Coastal Plain.svg|thumb|The Atlantic coastal plain |alt=|border|none>> | ATLANTIC COASTAL PLAIN
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[[File:AppalachianLocatorMap2.png|thumb|AppalachianLocatorMap2|alt=|border|none>>[[File:Appalachian region of United States.png|thumb|Appalachian region of United States|alt=|none>> | APPALACHIAN REGION
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[[File:Satellite image illustrating the Great Plains.jpg|thumb|Satellite image illustrating the Great Plains|alt=Satellite image illustrating the Great Plains.jpg|border|none>>[[File:Map of Great Plains.svg|thumb|Great Plains region|alt=|none>> | GREAT PLAINS REGION |
[[File:RockyMountains-Range.svg|thumb|RockyMountains-Range|alt=RockyMountains-Range.svg|border|none>> | ROCKY MOUNTAINS REGION
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[[File:Basin and Range Province Boundaries and Landmarks.svg|thumb|One of various geographical definitions of the Province|alt=|none>>[[File:GB-Definition-Map.jpg|thumb|The hydrographic Great Basin (magenta outline), distinguished from the Great Basin Desert (black), and the Basin and Range Geological Province (teal).[3]|alt=|border|none>>[[File:Great Basin map.gif|thumb|Great Basin map|alt=Great Basin map.gif|border|none>> | BASIN AND RANGE
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[[File:California Mountain Ranges.png|thumb|Northern and Southern Coast Ranges and other major mountain ranges of California|alt=|border|none>> | PACIFIC COASTAL RANGE
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Rivers of the U.S.[edit | edit source]
[[File:Map of Major Rivers in US.png|thumb|Map of Major Rivers in US|alt=|border|none>> | BIG IDEAS
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US Rivers to know:
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[[File:US map - rivers and lakes3.jpg|thumb|US map - rivers and lakes3|alt=|border|none>> | Virginia Rivers to know:
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[[File:Chesapeake bay watershed map.jpg|thumb|The Chesapeake Bay watershed|alt=A rough map of the Chesapeake Bay watershed with blue lines for rivers drawn on top.>> | |||
[[File:Mississippi River Watershed Map.jpg|thumb|Mississippi River Watershed Map|alt=|border|none>>[[File:Mississippi river map.png|thumb|Mississippi river map|alt=|border|none>> | |||
Virginia maps[edit | edit source]
[[File:Virginia geographic map-en.svg|thumb|Virginia is shaped by the Blue Ridge Mountains, the Chesapeake Bay and its watershed, and the parallel 36°30′ north.|alt=A topographic map of Virginia, with text identifying cities and natural features.>> |
Native American regions of North America[edit | edit source]
[[File:NativeAmericanRegions map 1.jpg|thumb|Major Regions of North America|alt=|none>> [[File:Langs N.Amer.png|thumb|Language families of Indigenous peoples in North America: shown across present-day Canada, Greenland, the United States, and northern Mexico|alt=|none>> |
BIG IDEAS
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[[File:North American cultural areas.png|Cultural areas of North America at time of European contact|alt=|border|none|thumb>> [[File:Early indian east.jpg|thumb|Eastern tribes & general language groups, pre-colonial era|alt=Early indian east.jpg|none>> |
BIG IDEAS
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Colonial America & territorial expansion[edit | edit source]
1748 | [[File:Nouvelle-France map-fr.svg|thumb|Map showing French possessions in North America just before the French-Indian War (1754)|alt=|border|none>> | BIG IDEAS
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1775 | [[File:Map Thirteen Colonies 1775.svg|thumb|Map Thirteen Colonies 1775|alt=|none>> | BIG IDEAS
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