1. Geography of U.S.
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2. Size: 3,700,000 sq miles 4,000 mile border with Canada
1,900 mile border with Mexico

3. Mountain Ranges: Appalachian
1,500 miles long
Runs from New England to Georgia and Alabama

4. Mountain Ranges: Rocky Mts.
Northern New Mexico to Northern Canada.
Continental Divide runs through the Rockies.

5. Rivers: Mississippi It runs north – south and the delta is very fertile for farming.

6. Great Lakes Lake Superior Lake Michigan Lake Huron Lake Erie
Lake Ontario
Largest group of fresh water lakes on Earth.

7. Erie Canal 363 miles from Albany to Buffalo
Towpath where horses pulled the boats.

8. Great Plains: between the Rockies and Mississippi River.
OHIO R. Valley
OHIO RIVER VALLEY-
Area that is extremely fertile along the river.

9. Natural Resources
Gold & Silver – set off rushes to California and Alaska.
Petroleum, Gas – found in Texas, Louisiana, California and Alaska
Coal, Copper, Lead, Zinc and Uranium are all mined in the United States.

10. 9/15 Day 2- Grab a 13 Colonies Map #4, text book, and take out your Geo Notes.
Learning Target: I can identify 5 key geographic features and explain why they are important to the development of our country.