Waterways

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Highway for early explorers and settlers, provided access to other areas of the world. Options: Atlantic & Indian Ocean, Pacific & Southern Ocean, Atlantic & Pacific Ocean, Mississippi & Missouri Rivers

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Atlantic & Pacific Ocean

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"Gateway to the west"

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Ohio River

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Transport farm and industrial products

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Missouri & Mississippi Rivers

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Traveled By Lewis & Clark to Pacific Ocean

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Columbia River

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Traveled by the Spanish as they explored the Southwest U.S. (Options: Gulf of Mexico, Columbia River, Colorado River, Great Lakes)

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Colorado River

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Northeast border with Canada and connects the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean

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St. Lawrence River

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Forms border with Mexico

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Rio Grande

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Important Mid-western port cities grew along the banks of the

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Great Lakes

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French & Spanish exploration routes to Mexico and other parts of America: Missouri River, Atlantic Ocean, St. Lawrence River, Gulf of Mexico

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Gulf of Mexico

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What river is highlighted on the map?

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Mississippi River