Trade, Transportation, and Settlement The location of the United States, with its Atlantic and Pacific coasts, has provided access to other areas of the world.

The Atlantic ocean served as the highway for explorers, early settlers, and later immigrants.

The Ohio River was the “gateway to the west”

Inland port cities grew in the Midwest along the Great Lakes.

The Mississippi and Missouri Rivers were the transportation arteries for farm and industrial products. They were links to ports and other parts of the world.

The Columbia River was explored by Lewis and Clark.

The Colorado River was explored by the Spanish.

The Rio Grande forms the border with Mexico.

The Pacific Ocean was an early exploration route. What does that mean?

The Gulf of Mexico provided the French and Spanish with exploration routes to Mexico and other parts of America

 Connects the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean and forms northeastern border with Canada

 My name is Jeremiah Johnson and I have a bunch of tractors and lawnmowers, and plows. Which river(s) should I take to get my stuff to where people farm???   I am looking to find if anyone is crossing the border between the United States and Canada. What river should I head to?   I am sitting in Florida. I want to get to Mexico. What body of water do I have to travel through in order to reach Mexico?   My name is Francisco Coronado. I am a Spanish explorer. I was looking to travel the Southwest by river. What river should I travel on?   My name is Duke Blues. I want to be able to see Mexico and the United States while floating down a river. What river will allow me to do that?   I want to recreate the travels of Lewis and Clark and write a book about it. What river should I travel on?   I was looking to go to large cities such as Chicago and Cleveland. Near what water features should I go?   My grandparents came from Europe. They came over with hundreds of thousands of other immigrants. What body of water did they travel across?

 Put the correct river and its importance on the correct place on the map!!

What are some ways bodies of water in the United States have supported interaction and created links to other regions? Trade Transportation Settlement US1.2c

Which geographic region is located west of the Rocky Mountains, east of the Sierra Nevada’s and the Cascades, and contains Death Valley? A. Basin and Range B. Great Plains C. Coastal Range D. Interior Lowlands USI.2b

The Continental Divide, which determines the directional flow of rivers, is located in which geographic region? A. Coastal Range B. Rocky Mountains C. Basin and Range D. Appalachian Highlands USI.2b

Which geographic region is located along the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico and has broad lowland providing many excellent harbors? A. Coastal Plain B. Coastal Range C. Basin and Range D. Great Plains USI.2b

Large Bodies of Water The location of the United States, with its Atlantic and Pacific coasts, has provided access to other areas of the world. The Atlantic Ocean served as the highway for explorers, early settlers, and later immigrants. The Pacific Ocean was an early exploration route. The Gulf of Mexico provided the French and Spanish with exploration routes to Mexico and other parts of America. Bodies of water support interaction among regions, form borders, and create links to other areas.

North American Waterways OHIO RIVER Missouri River Rio Grande River Colorado River Mississippi River Great Lakes Columbia River

Which body of water served as a highway for explorers, early settlers and later immigrants? A. Gulf of Mexico B. Pacific Ocean C. Great Lakes D. Atlantic Ocean USI.2c

Which is the BEST title for the graphic? A. Bodies of water B. Land masses C. Islands D. Deserts USI.2c

Inland port cities grew up in the Midwest along the – A. Colorado River B. Gulf of Mexico C. Columbia River D. Great Lakes USI.2c

Which river was explored by the Spanish and is number 2 on the map? A. Columbia River B. Colorado River C. Mississippi River D. Ohio River USI.2c

Historical Importance of Waterways The Ohio River was the gateway to the west. Inland port cities grew in the Midwest along the Great Lakes. The Mississippi and Missouri Rivers were the transportation arteries for farm and industrial products. They were links to ports and other parts of the world. The Columbia River was explored by Lewis and Clark. The Colorado River was explored by the Spanish. The Rio Grande forms the border with Mexico.

The United States Where are The Appalachian Mountains, the Rocky Mountains, The Mississippi River and The Great Lakes? Appalachian Mountains Great Lakes Rocky Mountains Mississippi River The Gulf of Mexico

Coastal Plain Located along the Atlantic ocean and gulf of mexico. Broad lowland providing many excellent harbors.

Appalachian Highlands Located west of the Coastal Plain Old, eroded mountains

Canadian Shield Wraps around hudson bay in a horseshoe shape Hills worn by erosion and hundreds of lakes carved by glaciers Holds some of the oldest rock formations in north america.

Interior Lowland Located west of the appalachian mountains and east of the great plains Rolling flatlands with many rivers, broad river valleys, and grassy hills.

Great Plains Located west of interior lowlands and east of the rocky mountains. Flat land that gradually increase in elevation westward; grasslands.

Rocky mountains Located west of the great plains and east of the Basin and range. Rugged mountains stretching from alaska to mexico; high elevations. Contains the continental divide, which determines the directional flow of rivers.

Basin and Range Located west of rocky mountains and east of the sierra nevadas and the cascades. Area of varying elevations containing isolated mountain ranges and death valley, the lowest point in north america.

Coastal Range Rugged mountains along the pacific coast that stretch from california to canada. Contains fertile valleys.

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