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3.66 Interpret Historical Maps Worksheet

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This Grade 3 Social Studies worksheet provides structured practice on 3.66 Interpret Historical Maps. Students are guided through targeted exercises that build foundational understanding, computational accuracy, and critical thinking skills.

Interpret Historical Maps - Select the statement that is supported by information on a historical map. (CCSS RI.3.7; National Geography Standards 1)

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Problem 1Difficulty: Mastery

Three local maps show a frontier fort in 1770, a small market town in 1850, and a busy city in 1900 in the same location. Which statement is supported by the maps?

AOne place can change from a military site to a town and then to a city over time.

BThe location stayed unused after the fort was built.

CCities can never grow from earlier settlements.

DThe fort moved to a different planet by 1900.

Solution & Explanation:The sequence from fort to town to city shows that one place can change greatly over time.

Problem 2Difficulty: Mastery

A national park map from the early 1900s shows a rail line reaching the park, hotels near the station, and scenic roads inside the park. Which statement is best supported by the map?

ATravel systems were planned to bring visitors into scenic areas.

BThe park was meant to be impossible to visit.

CHotels were built far from every entrance and station.

DScenic roads were added so no one could see the park.

Solution & Explanation:The rail line, station hotels, and scenic roads all point to visitors being brought into the park.

Problem 3Difficulty: Mastery

Two farm-region maps are labeled 'Before Railroad' and 'After Railroad.' The later map shows larger market towns along the tracks and more roads from farms to those towns. Which statement is supported by the maps?

ARailroads changed where farmers brought goods to market.

BFarmers stopped using towns after railroads were built.

CThe railroad removed every road from the region.

DThe farms were all abandoned on the later map.

Solution & Explanation:The later map shows larger market towns along the railroad and more roads leading to them, so railroads changed where goods were brought to market.

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This worksheet is designed specifically for Grade 3 Social Studies students. It aligns with educational standard CCSS RI.3.7 (Select the statement that is supported by information on a historical map.).