Topic 1 Content
The Rust Belt
The map is titled Map of the Rust Belt. This map shows the location of the Rust Belt in the continental United States by using color. The map shows the landmass of the continental United States and the boundaries for each of the states. A compass rose does not exist on this map. It is assumed that the cardinal direction of north is toward the top of the map, west is to the left of the map, east is to the right of the map, and south is toward the bottom of the map.
- Areas shaded in red represent the Rust Belt. This area begins in central and southern New York and travels through the states of Pennsylvania, northern West Virginia, northern Ohio, northern Indiana, Michigan, northeastern Illinois, and eastern Wisconsin.
The Sun Belt
The map is titled Map of the Sun Belt. This map shows the location of the Sun Belt in the continental United States by using color. The map shows the landmass of the continental United States and the boundaries for each of the states. A compass rose does not exist on this map. It is assumed that the cardinal direction of north is toward the top of the map, west is to the left of the map, east is to the right of the map, and south is toward the bottom of the map.
- Areas shaded in red represent the Sun Belt. This area covers most of the southern tier of the continental United States, including the southern half of California, southern Utah, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, southern Oklahoma, southern Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, southern Tennessee, and southern North Carolina.
Comparison of Maps A, B, and C
Map A
The map is titled Map A. This map shows all of the landmasses of the world shaded brown. The map shows all of the world’s oceans shaded greyish-blue. The Atlantic Ocean is central in this map. Most of Europe, Asia, Africa, and Australia are on the right, or eastern side of the map. Greenland, North America, and South America are on the left, or western side of the map. The landmass of Antarctica stretches along the bottom of the map. A compass rose does not exist on this map. It is assumed that the cardinal direction of north is toward the top of the map, west is to the left of the map, east is to the right of the map, and south is toward the bottom of the map.
Map B
The map is titled Map B. This map shows all of the landmasses of the world shaded brown. The map shows all of the world’s oceans shaded greyish-blue. The Pacific Ocean is central in this map. Most of Europe, Asia, Africa, and Australia are on the left, or western side of the map. Greenland, North America, and South America are on the right, or eastern side of the map. The landmass of Antarctica stretches along the bottom of the map. A compass rose does not exist on this map. It is assumed that the cardinal direction of north is toward the top of the map, west is to the left of the map, east is to the right of the map, and south is toward the bottom of the map.
Map C
The map is titled Map C. This map shows all of the landmasses of the world shaded brown. The map shows all of the world’s oceans shaded greyish-blue. The Pacific Ocean is central in this map with the South Pole at the top on the map. Most of Europe, Asia, Africa, and Australia are on the right, or eastern side of the map. Greenland, North America, and South America are on the left, or western side of the map. The landmass of Antarctica stretches along the top of the map. All of the landmasses appear upside-down due to the map’s orientation. A compass rose does not exist on this map. It is assumed that the cardinal direction of north is toward the bottom of the map, west is to the left of the map, east is to the right of the map, and south is toward the top of the map.
Topic 4 Introduction
Migration Routes of Early Humans
The map is titled Migration Routes of Early Humans. This map shows the early migration patterns of humans using lines and red arrows. On the map, all of the landmasses of the world are shaded tan. The maps shows all of the world’s oceans shaded blue. The Pacific Ocean is central in this map. Most of Europe, Asia, Africa, and Australia are on the left, or western side of the map. Greenland, North America, and South America are on the right, or eastern side of the map. The landmass of Antarctica stretches along the bottom of the map. A compass rose does not exist on this map. It is assumed that the cardinal direction of north is toward the top of the map, west is to the left of the map, east is to the right of the map, and south is toward the bottom of the map.
- In Europe, a red line with an arrow extends from west to east across the continent. Another red line with an arrow extends from the Balkan Peninsula toward northwestern Europe.
- In Africa, three red lines with arrows extend from west to east across Africa. The first red line extends from northwestern Africa and terminates near Mali. The second red line extends west to east across central Africa and terminates near Gabon. The third red line extends west to east and north to south from central Africa and terminates on the eastern coast of South Africa.
- In Asia, six red lines with arrows extend in different directions. The first line extends from west to east out of the Middle East and terminates in central Asia. A second line extends from west to east out of the Middle East and terminates in India. A third line extends from north to south out of southeastern Asia, though Indonesia, where it splits and terminates in central Australia, New Zealand, and Fiji. A fourth line parallels southeastern Asia, then extends north and terminates in north-central Asia. A fifth line extends from west to east from east-central China, through the Koreas, and terminates in Japan. A sixth line travels from west to east, starting in northeastern China, extending through northeastern Russia and entering Alaska.
- In North America, four red lines with arrows extend in different directions. The first line extends from west to east from northeastern Russia to Alaska, and terminates north of the Hudson Bay in Canada. A second line extends southward along the North American western coastline all the way into South America. A third and fourth line extend down the North American western coastline and head east across the northern and central United States, terminating in the northeastern and southeastern coasts.
- In South America, three red lines with arrows extend from Central America. The first line extends from north to south and terminates in southern Argentina. The second line extends from north to south and eventually extends eastward across South America, terminating near Uruguay. The third line extends from west to east across South America and terminates in central Brazil.
Topic 4 Application
Immigrant Population in the United States [2016]
The infographic is titled Immigrant Population in the United States [2016]. This infographic illustrates the immigrant population in the United States for the year 2016.
- The left side of the infographic shows the landmasses of the continental United States, Alaska, and Hawaii. These landmasses are colored white and are on a purple background. The number 43.7 million is written in purple text in the middle of the continental United States landmass.
- The right side of the infographic displays five rows of ten alternating men and women. These illustrated characters are colored white and are on a light blue background. On the bottom row, four men and three and half women are colored dark blue. The number 13.7 percent is written below the characters in dark blue text.