UNIT 5: Chapter Eleven - 5.2, Pgs. 279-281

Question 1

Clustered (nucleated) Settlement

Answer 1

These settlements had groups of homes located near each other (often around a central point) in a village and fostered a strong sense of place and often shared services, such as schools.

Question 2

Dispersed Settlements

Answer 2

Patterns in which farmers lived in homes spread throughout the countryside.

Question 3

Linear Settlements

Answer 3

Settlements in which buildings and human activities are organized close to a body of water or along a transportation route.

Question 4

Metes and Bounds

Answer 4

Used to describe plot boundaries using natural landmarks.

Question 5

Public Land Survey (Township and Range) System

Answer 5

Divides property for sale and settling, and creates rectangular plots of consistent size.

Question 6

French Long-lot System.

Answer 6

Made so many farmers could have some river frontage. Emphasized the value of access to a river for water and trade.