1. A compass rose usually points in what direction on a map?

2. The symbols on a map are usually explained on a MAP _______.

3. The Rosenbach Museum’s historic map of GERMANTOWN is carved up into pieces of land that people bought way back in the 1700s. The pieces of land are called LOTS. What shape were these lots in Germantown?

Circle Square Oval

Diamond Rectangle Squiggly

4. Which of the following are cities?

North America New England Philadelphia

Germantown New York City Asia

San Francisco Pennsylvania Germany

5. Which of the following might you see on a historic map?

Ships Computer factory Farms

Small furry animals Native American village Eddie’s Laundromat

Compass Rose Oceans and Rivers Trees and woods

from the Neighborhood Mapping Project of The Rosenbach Museum and Library, Philadelphia, PA