1. Number your paper and fill in the blanks in the sentences. Copy your answers from the “What I Need To Know” book. The location of the United States, with its __1.__ and __2__ coasts has provided access to other areas of the ___3___. The Mississippi and Missouri rivers were the ___4___ arteries for farm and industrial ___5___. The Columbia River was explored by Lewis and __6___. The Colorado River was explored by the ___7___. The Rio Grande forms a border with _____8___. The Pacific Ocean was an early ___9___ route. The Ohio river was the ___10___ to the west. The Gulf of Mexico provided the French & Spanish with ___11__ routes to Mexico and other parts of __12__. The Pacific Ocean was an early ___13___route. The Atlantic Ocean served as the ___14___ for __15__, settlers, and later immigrants.

2. Copy these questions onto your paper. Use the map shown above to answer them. 1. What ocean borders the USA on the west and was an exploration route? 2. What ocean borders the USA on the east and was a highway for explorers & settlers? 3. What large GULF was a route for the French and Spanish explorers to Mexico? 4. What is the name for the huge lakes in the Northern U. S. that had inland port cities? 5. What is the name of the river that forms a border between Texas in the U. S. and Mexico? 6. What is the name of the river that is found west of the Appalachian Mountains and east of the Mississippi River that was a gateway to the west? Ohio River Rio Grande River

3. Quiz #1 Number your paper from 1 to 5. Only write the letter of the correct answer to match these bodies of water to their descriptions. 1.Exploration route to Mexico forA. Atlantic Ocean French and Spanish.B. Great Lakes 2. Gateway to the west.C. Pacific Ocean 3. Had inland ports.D. Ohio River 4.On the west coast of AmericaE. Gulf of Mexico and used as an exploration route. 5.On the east coast of America and used as the highway for explorers and early settlers.

4. Quiz #2 Match the names to the definitions. 1. U. S. locationA.Transported on Missouri R 2. Inland port citiesB. Atlantic Ocean 3. Farm and industrial productsC. Columbia River 4.Highway for explorersD. Provided access to world 5. Explored by Lewis & ClarkE. Along the Great Lakes

5. Quiz #3: Choose the BEST answer for each question. 1.The U. S. is located with what coasts? A.Atlantic & Pacific B. Gulf of Mexico & Great Lakes C.Rio Grande & Colorado D. Lewis & Clark 2.The Gulf of Mexico provided the Spanish with a route to - A.France B. Ohio C. Mexico D. Great Lakes 3.Atlantic Ocean was a highway for explorers, early settlers, and - A.Spanish B. French C. Mexicans D. Later immigrants 4.Who explored the Colorado River? A.English B. French C. Spanish D. Mexicans 5. The Pacific Ocean was an early - A. Settlement B. Exploration route C. Gateway D. Highway

6. Summary Quiz: How much do you remember from last week and this week? Match the definitions to the names. 1.Appalachian HighlandsA. Transportation for farm products 2.Rocky MountainsB. Contains the Continental Divide 3.Canadian ShieldC. Flatland; grasslands 4.Rio Grande RiverD. Highway for explorers 5.Mississippi RiverE. Explored by Spanish 6.Atlantic OceanF. Border between U. S. & Mexico 7.Great PlainsG. Horseshoe shaped 8.Colorado RiverH. Varying elevations; Death Valley 9.Pacific OceanI. Old, eroded mountains 10.Basin and RangeJ. Early exploration route