Political Maps of New York

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📚 Part 1: Multiple Choice & Check

1. What is the capital of New York?

Albany

Syracuse

New York City

Buffalo

2. Which symbol usually marks a capital city on a political map?

A star

A tree

A wavy line

A mountain icon

3. Check all the features that political maps typically show:

City names

State or country boundaries

Mountain heights (elevation)

Road locations

4. A state boundary on a political map helps you know where the state _________.

begins and ends

stores food

grows trees

measures temperature

✏️ Part 2: Map Tasks & Short Answers

5. On your blank New York map, draw and label the state boundary. Then mark the capital with a star and write its name on the line below:

Capital: ________________________

6. On the same map, circle one major city that is not the capital (for example: New York City, Buffalo, or Rochester). Which city did you circle?

7. In two sentences, explain what a political map shows. Use the starter if you need help: "A political map shows ________."

8. Why are political maps useful? Give one real-life example (travel, government, or learning cities):

🧭 Part 3: Extension & Teacher Notes

9. Extension (for advanced learners): Choose one other type of map (physical, climate, or topographic). Write one clear difference between that map type and a political map:

10. Differentiation strategies (for teacher / classroom use):

Supports: Provide a color-coded or labeled map, sentence starters (e.g., "The capital of New York is ____."), and one-on-one labeling help. Allow drawing or oral answers for students with writing difficulties.
Challenge: Ask advanced students to research one additional major city in New York and write one sentence about why its location matters (trade, government, or history).

Political Maps of New York

Political Maps of New York

📚 Part 1: Multiple Choice & Check

✏️ Part 2: Map Tasks & Short Answers

🧭 Part 3: Extension & Teacher Notes

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