Map Features
The imaginary line around the Earth of zero degrees latitude
What is the equator?
Its nickname is "Old Glory," and it has 13 stripes and 50 stars on it.
What is the U.S. flag?
This region had thin and rocky soil, which made it difficult to farm.
What are the New England colonies?
This group of people left England for religious freedom and settled in Plymouth, Massachusetts.
Who are the Pilgrims?
The capital of Texas
What is Austin?
A pointer that shows the 4 directions on a map
What is a compass rose?
It is a symbol of international freedom and was created to celebrate the friendship between France and the United States during the American Revolution.
What is the Statue of Liberty?
Because farmers grew so much wheat, this region was known as the "breadbasket of the colonies."
What are the Middle Colonies?
In 1630, this group of people founded Massachusetts Bay Colony for religious reasons.
Who are the Puritans?
The abbreviation for this state is AR.
What is Arkansas?
It tells what each symbol on a map stands for.
What is a map key, or legend?
It symbolizes our loyalty to America. When people recite it, they usually put their right hands over their hearts.
What is the Pledge of Allegiance?
This region has the warmest climate and the longest growing season. It was the location of many plantations.
What are the Southern colonies?
William Penn started the colony of Pennsylvania for this religious group.
Who are the Quakers?
The abbreviation for Missouri
What is MO?
Another name for longitude lines
What is meridians?
In 1620, this ship brought the Pilgrims to America.
What is the Mayflower?
This colony became known as the "Lost Colony."
What is Roanoke?
Maryland was founded, or started, for this religious group.
Who are Catholics?
Columbia is the capital of this state.
What is South Carolina?
Another name for the 4 directions: north, east, south, and west
What are cardinal directions?
He is a symbol of American patriotism and is usually shown wearing a beard and tall hat decorated with stars and stripes.
Who is Uncle Sam?
In 1620, a group of people called Pilgrims started this colony for religious freedom.
What is Plymouth?
The Pilgrims were also known by this name because they wanted to separate from the Church of England.
What are Separatists?
The capital of Nevada
What is Carson City?