US1.2c Locate and identify the water features important to the early history of the United States Name the two oceans that border the The Atlantic and the Pacific Oceans United States. Name the six main rivers of the United Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio, Columbia, Colorado, States. Rio Grande What are the lakes called that provided Great Lakes inland ports in the Midwest? What is the name of the Gulf located in Gulf of Mexico the southern United States? What is the name of the river that forms part of the northeastern border with Canada St. Lawrence and connects the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean Why were theses major bodies of water They provided trade, transportation and settlement important to the United States? areas for the people. Who did the Atlantic Ocean serve as a Explorers, early settlers and later immigrants highway for? What river is called the gateway to the The Ohio River west? Along what waterway did inland port Great Lakes cities grow in the Midwest? What two rivers where considered the transportation arteries for farm and Mississippi and Missouri Rivers industrial products? What two US rivers were links to ports Mississippi and Missouri Rivers and other parts of the world? Who explored the Columbia River? Lewis and Clark Who explored the Colorado River? The Spanish
US1.2c Locate and identify the water features important to the early history of the United States Name the two oceans that border the United States. The Atlantic and the Pacific Oceans Name the six main rivers of the United States. Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio, Columbia, Colorado, Rio Grande What are the lakes called that provided inland ports in the Midwest? Great Lakes What is the name of the Gulf located in the southern United States? Gulf of Mexico What is the name of the river that forms part of the northeastern border with Canada and connects the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean St. Lawrence Why were theses major bodies of water important to the United States? They provided trade, transportation and settlement areas for the people. Who did the Atlantic Ocean serve as a highway for? Explorers, early settlers and later immigrants What river is called the gateway to the west? The Ohio River Along what waterway did inland port cities grow in the Midwest? Great Lakes What two rivers where considered the transportation arteries for farm and industrial products? Mississippi and Missouri Rivers What two US rivers were links to ports and other parts of the world? Mississippi and Missouri Rivers Who explored the Columbia River? Lewis and Clark Who explored the Colorado River? The Spanish
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