Bodies of Water

Front

Which body of water was used by French and Spanish explorers as a route to Mexico and other parts of America?

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Gulf of Mexico

Front

Which body of water served as a highway for explorers, settlers, and immigrants?

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Atlantic Ocean

Front

The longest river in North America.  It is used to transport farm and industrial products

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Missouri River

Front

The gateway to the west. It forms borders of six states.

Back

Ohio River

Front

Explored by Lewis and Clark: Mississippi River, Gulf of Mexico, Ohio River, Columbia River

Back

Columbia River

Front

It is the largest ocean.  It was an early exploration route to Asia.

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Pacific

Front

Used to transport farm and industrial products; a link to ports in the US and around the world.

Back

Mississippi River

Front

Inland port cities grew in the Midwest next to these bodies of water: Great Lakes, Atlantic, Pacific, Gulf of Mexico.

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Great Lakes

Front

This forms a border between part of the US and Mexico.  It was explored and mapped by the Spanish.

Back

Rio Grande

Front

This was mapped and explored by the Spanish.  It carved the Grand Canyon.

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Colorado River