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Geography of New York History Lab 
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Lab Creator: Rachel Gomez Topic: American History Grade Level: 6-8 Views: 678 |
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Instructions: Using the primary sources linked below discuss the following questions with your partner: * Why is New York a natural harbor? * List the advantages of New York City's location. * What do you think was Dewitt Clinton's vision for the role New York City would play both in the development of the country and the country's interaction with the world? * How did the Erie Canal contribute to the grouwth of New York? The United States? * Describe what you see in the 1852 and 1905 maps of New York. Primary Source Links: Relief Map of New York Map of Henry Hudson History on the Hudson River Valley History of the Erie Canal Map of Erie Canal Sydney Breese Letter re: Erie Canal New York Harbor 1852 Map of New York and Brooklyn 1905 Map of New York Harbor |
Inquiry Options: How does New York City's physical location contibute to its growth and eventual rise to become one of the greatest and most influential economic and cultural centers in the world? Student Resources Primary Source Interpretation Guide Word | PDF |
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