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5. 1 What are some of the major bodies of water in the United States?

6. 1 Oceans (Atlantic, Pacific); Rivers (Mississippi, Missouri, Columbia, Colorado, Rio Grande); Lakes (Great Lakes); Gulf (Gulf of Mexico) Home

7. 2 Which river was explored by the Spanish?

8. 2 Colorado River

9. 3 What important transportation role did the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans serve?

10. 3 The Pacific Ocean was an early exploration route; The Atlantic Ocean served as the highway for explorers, early settlers, and later immigrants.

11. 4 How did the Mississippi and Missouri Rivers support interaction and create links to other regions?

12. 4 The Mississippi and Missouri Rivers were the transportation arteries for farm and industrial products. They were links to other parts of the world.

13. 5 Which river was considered the, “Gateway to the West?”

14. 5 The Ohio River

15. 6 What is important about the Rio Grande?

16. 6 It forms the border with Mexico.

17. 7 How did the Gulf of Mexico aid the French and Spanish explorers?

18. 7 The Gulf of Mexico provided the French and Spanish explorers with exploration routes to Mexico and other parts of the world.

19. 8 Lewis and Clark explored which river?

20. 8 The Columbia River

21. 9 What was important about the location of the Great Lakes?

22. 9 Inland port cities grew in the Midwest along the Great Lakes.