AP FRQ
Religion and Migration
2002
The map shows the
religious distribution
of three religious
groups in the
contiguous US.
A. Using the letters in the legend, name the three religious groups shown
on the map.
B. For ONE of these religious groups, first identify and then explain TWO
factors that have influenced the distribution shown on the map.
C. Explain how the map as presented at this scale is an incomplete
representation of the geography of religion in the United States.
The map shows the
religious distribution
of three religious
groups in the
contiguous US.
A. Using the letters in the legend, name the three religious groups shown
on the map.
B. For ONE of these religious groups, first identify and then explain TWO
factors that have influenced the distribution shown on the map.
C. Explain how the map as presented at this scale is an incomplete
representation of the geography of religion in the United States.
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words/phrases in the
question itself. Circle
specific requirements of
the question.
The map shows the
religious distribution
of three religious
groups in the
contiguous US.
A. Using the letters in the legend, name the three religious groups shown
on the map.
B. For ONE of these religious groups, first identify and then explain TWO
factors that have influenced the distribution shown on the map.
C. Explain how the map as presented at this scale is an incomplete
representation of the geography of religion in the United States.
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terms/people/examples/et
c. that will be a part of
your response. Make
“thumbnail outline.”
The map shows the
religious distribution
of three religious
groups in the
contiguous US.
A. Using the letters in the legend, name the three religious groups shown
on the map.
B. For ONE of these religious groups, first identify and then explain TWO
factors that have influenced the distribution shown on the map.
C. Explain how the map as presented at this scale is an incomplete
representation of the geography of religion in the United States.
Answer the question in the
order it is asked. If the
question is organized
“A…B…C…,” then answer it
“A…B…C…”
The map shows the
religious distribution
of three religious
groups in the
contiguous US.
A. Using the letters in the legend, name the three religious groups shown
on the map.
B. For ONE of these religious groups, first identify and then explain TWO
factors that have influenced the distribution shown on the map.
C. Explain how the map as presented at this scale is an incomplete
representation of the geography of religion in the United States.
Answer each section of the
question COMPLETELY.
When you have answered
a part of the question (now
underlined and circled)
cross it off.
The map shows the
religious distribution
of three religious
groups in the
contiguous US.
A. Using the letters in the legend, name the three religious groups shown
on the map.
B. For ONE of these religious groups, first identify and then explain TWO
factors that have influenced the distribution shown on the map.
C. Explain how the map as presented at this scale is an incomplete
representation of the geography of religion in the United States.
Be specific. Avoid vague
statements. Do NOT
assume the reader is an
expert in the topic.
The map shows the
religious distribution
of three religious
groups in the
contiguous US.
A. Using the letters in the legend, name the three religious groups shown
on the map.
B. For ONE of these religious groups, first identify and then explain TWO
factors that have influenced the distribution shown on the map.
C. Explain how the map as presented at this scale is an incomplete
representation of the geography of religion in the United States.
The map shows the
religious distribution
of three religious
groups in the
contiguous US.
A. Using the letters in the legend, name the three religious groups shown
on the map.
B. For ONE of these religious groups, first identify and then explain TWO
factors that have influenced the distribution shown on the map.
C. Explain how the map as presented at this scale is an incomplete
representation of the geography of religion in the United States.
A. Using the letters in the legend, name the three religious groups shown
on the map.
3 points
X = Mormon
Y= Lutheran
Z = Baptist or Southern Baptist
Part B = 4 points
2 factor points, and
2 explanation points
B.
For ONE of these
religious groups,
first identify and
then explain TWO
factors that have
influenced the
distribution shown
on the map.
Factor
Explanation
Original
Migration
Mormonism began in the eastern US, but believers migrated west to Utah, an
area outside the authority of those who persecuted them.
Subsequent
Migration
Mormon families grew and migrated throughout the region to farm new areas
that could be cultivated in the intermountain West.
Lack of inmigration
During the 1880s – 1920 great wave of European immigration, no new immigrants
with different religions came in to this region because of lack of urbanization.
Physical
environment
Arid, rigorous climate with lack of water.
Part B = 4 points
2 factor points, and
2 explanation points
B.
For ONE of these
religious groups,
first identify and
then explain TWO
factors that have
influenced the
distribution shown
on the map.
Factor
Explanation
Original
migration
from
northern and
western
Europe
1- German and Scandinavians migrated from Europe in large numbers, bringing
with them their religion – Lutheranism.
2 – Railroad companies and state governments recruited these groups to farm.
Chain migration occurred as relatives continued to arrive.
Lack of later
in-migrations
of other
religions
1 – Later groups from Europe (Jewish, Catholic, Orthodox) did not come, as the
region lacked the pull of cities.
2 – Upper Midwest did not attract rural to urban migration from the South
during the 20th century because of the smaller number of cities.
Part B = 4 points
2 factor points, and
2 explanation points
B.
For ONE of these
religious groups,
first identify and
then explain TWO
factors that have
influenced the
distribution shown
on the map.
Factor
Explanation
Indigenous
religion with
origins in small
towns and rural
areas of the
southeastern
US.
1- Baptist religion matured as indigenous religion in the rural South. Based on
Calvinism brought from Europe. No requirement for formally credentialed
clergy.
2 – Baptists appealed to African-Americans excluded from the main line
Protestant denomination in the South.
3 – Baptists included other groups that created locally specific church
communities.
Lack of inmigration
Other groups of European immigrants with different religions were not
attracted to this predominantly agricultural region.
1 point
Explain how the
map as presented
at this scale is an
incomplete
representation of
the geography of
religion in the
United States
• Map does not show small areas where other religions dominate.
• Map does not show areas where density of adherents is really high.
Map gives greater importance to small populations.
• Map makes much diversity and variation in religions.
• Not able to view sub-county variation.
• Map overgeneralizes.