Question

date: section 3 lesson 3 activity 3 underlining & note - taking symbols: + or &...and ↑...increase, growth, rise ↓...decrease, decline →...leads to, results in, cause - effect =...means that, equal, same as /...new idea directions: convert the given sentences into key words and phrases. use symbols and abbreviations when possible. 1. the population of settlers from france and spain increased. 2. the population in new orleans decreased after hurricane katrina. 3. the mississippi river is the second longest river in north america. 4. thomas jefferson, the third president of the united states, purchased the louisiana territory for $15 million.

Explanation:

1. Use the given symbols to convert sentences. "France + Spain settlers pop ↑" represents the first - sentence where "pop" is an abbreviation for population and "↑" means increase.
2. "New Orleans pop ↓ after Katrina" for the second sentence, with "pop" for population and "↓" for decrease and "Katrina" as an abbreviation for Hurricane Katrina.
3. "Mississippi River = 2nd longest in N. America" for the third sentence, abbreviating North America as N. America.
4. "T. Jefferson (3rd US pres) bought Louisiana Terr for $15M" for the fourth sentence, abbreviating Thomas as T., president as pres, territory as Terr and million as M.

Answer:

1. France + Spain settlers pop ↑
2. New Orleans pop ↓ after Katrina
3. Mississippi River = 2nd longest in N. America
4. T. Jefferson (3rd US pres) bought Louisiana Terr for $15M