1. TYPE OF MAP (check one):

____ Raised relief map
____ Topographic map
____ Political map
____ Contour-line map
____ Natural resource map
____ Military map
____ Birdís-eye view
____ Artifact map
____ Satellite photograph/mosaic
____ Pictograph
____ Weather map
____ Other ( )

 2. PHYSICAL QUALITIES OF THE MAP (check one or more):

____ Compass
____ Handwritten
____ Date
____ Notations
____ Scale
____ Name of mapmaker
____ Title
____ Legend (key)
____ Other

3. DATE OF MAP: _________________________________________

4. CREATOR OF MAP: _____________________________________

5. WHERE WAS THE MAP PRODUCED? ____________________________

6. MAP INFORMATION

1. List three things in this map that you think are important:
   
   1. _____________________________________________
   2. _____________________________________________
   3. _____________________________________________

2. Why do you think this map was drawn?
   ____________________________________________________________
   ____________________________________________________________

3. What evidence in the map suggests why is was drawn?
   ____________________________________________________________
   ____________________________________________________________

4. What information does the map add to the textbookís account of this event?
   ____________________________________________________________
   ____________________________________________________________

5. Does the information in this map support or contradict information that you have read about this event? Explain.
   ____________________________________________________________
   ____________________________________________________________

6. Write a question to the mapmaker that is left unanswered by this map.
   ____________________________________________________________
   ____________________________________________________________
   
   

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