1. Hierarchy Map Analysis Activity
Geography Standard 1A

2. US Colonial Population Density
What vocabulary do you need to know in order to understand the map?
What is the purpose of the map?
What information does the map provide?
Identify at least two patterns in the map.
Explain why these patterns might exist.
So what? Why would anyone care about colonial population density? What connection might this map have to settlement patterns today?

3. Reference Map

4. US Colonial Population Density
Which area of colonial America was most dense?
What might have attracted people to this area?
What area of colonial America was least densely populated?
Why might there be so few people in these areas?
Can you predict what effect these settlement patterns have on population settlement patterns in the United States today?

5. US Population Density 1790
Which cities can you identify as the most populous cities?
Why do you think these cities were able to attract large populations?
How is this map similar to the colonial map?
How is this map different from the colonial map?

6. US Population Density 1820
Which cities can you identify as the most populous cities?
Why do you think these cities were able to attract large populations?
How is this map similar to the previous maps?
How is this map different from the previous maps?

7. US Population Density 1860
Which cities can you identify as the 5-10 most populous cities?
Why do you think these cities were able to attract large populations?
How is this map similar to the previous maps?
How is this map different from the previous maps?

8. US Population Density 1890
Which cities can you identify as the 5-10 most populous cities?
Why do you think these cities were able to attract large populations?
How is this map similar to the previous maps?
How is this map different from the previous maps?

9. US Population Density 1920
Which cities can you identify as the 5-10 most populous cities?
Why do you think these cities were able to attract large populations?
How is this map similar to the previous maps?
How is this map different from the previous maps?

10. US Population Density 1950
Which cities can you identify as the 5-10 most populous cities?
Why do you think these cities were able to attract large populations?
How is this map similar to the previous maps?
How is this map different from the previous maps?

11. US Population Density 1980
Which cities can you identify as the 5-10 most populous cities?
Why do you think these cities were able to attract large populations?
How is this map similar to the previous maps?
How is this map different from the previous maps?

12. US Population 2000
Which cities can you identify as the 5-10 most populous cities?
Why do you think these cities were able to attract large populations?
How is this map similar to the previous maps?
How is this map different from the previous maps?

13. US Settlement Hierarchy over time
Three ways in which US Settlement Hierarchy has remained the same
Three ways in which US Settlement Hierarchy has changed 1. 2. 3. 1. 2. 3.