- Identify the Union States: These are the northern states that remained loyal to the United States government. On the map, they are typically the states north of the Mason-Dixon line and west of the Mississippi River, excluding border states. Mark them with the symbol for "Union States" from the key.
- Identify the Confederate States: These are the southern states that seceded from the Union to form the Confederate States of America. They are primarily the states in the Deep South and Southeast. Mark them with the symbol for "Confederate" from the key.
- Identify the Border States: These are slave states that did not secede from the Union but were located on the border between the North and South (e.g., Delaware, Maryland, Kentucky, Missouri). Mark them with the symbol for "Border States" from the key.
- Identify the States of America: This likely refers to all the states that existed at the time of the Civil War, including Union, Confederate, and Border States. You may need to mark all existing state boundaries or refer to the context provided by your teacher.
- Identify the New Union States: These are states admitted to the Union during or shortly after the Civil War (e.g., West Virginia, Nevada). Mark them with the symbol for "New Union States" from the key.
- Identify the Territories: These are regions that were not yet states but were under U.S. jurisdiction (e.g., Dakota Territory, Nebraska Territory, Utah Territory). Mark them with the symbol for "Territories" from the key.
- Use the symbols shown on the map (stars, dots, etc.) as a guide to determine which category each state or territory belongs to, based on historical knowledge of the Civil War era.
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