Waterways of North America

Which river was the "gateway to the West?"

• Mississippi River
• Gulf of Mexico
• Ohio River
• Atlantic Ocean

Which waterways were HIGHWAYS for explorers?

• Pacific Ocean

• Atlantic Ocean

• Gulf of Mexico

• Mississippi River

Which waterway was explored by the Spanish and French?

• Gulf of Mexico
• Atlantic Ocean
• Great Lakes
• St. Lawrence River

Which waterway forms the border with Mexico?

• St. Lawrence River
• Gulf of Mexico
• Pacific Ocean
• Rio Grande

Which waterway forms the border with Mexico?

• St. Lawrence River
• Gulf of Mexico
• Pacific Ocean
• Rio Grande

These two rivers were transportation arteries and transported farm and industrial products.

• Columbia and Rio Grande

• Rio Grande and Ohio

• Hudson Bay & Great Lakes

• Mississippi & Missouri

What River is labeled "C"?

• Colorado River
• Rio Grande
• Missouri River
• Mississippi River

Which waterway had a lot of inland port cities that grew up around it?

• Great Lakes
• St. Lawrence River
• Ohio River
• Pacific Ocean

What river is highlighted red?

• Missouri
• Mississippi

What River is labeled "G"?

• Colorado River
• Rio Grande
• Missouri River
• Ohio River