Gateway to the West
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Name:__________Date:_________Block:________ The ___________ River is known as the “Gateway to the West” because it took settlers and explorers from the eastern U.S. to a more western location. Columbia River Colorado River Rio Grande River Great Lakes St. Lawrence River Mississippi River Missouri River Ohio River Which Geographic Region has broad lowlands with many excellent harbors? Interior Lowlands Coastal Range Rocky Mountains Canadian Shield Coastal Plain Basin and Range Appalachian Highlands Great Plains This is the western most river that Meriwether Lewis and William Clark explored. It starts in Canada and flows into the Pacific. Columbia River Colorado River Rio Grande River Great Lakes St. Lawrence River Mississippi River Missouri River Ohio River Which Geographic region contains rugged mountains and the Continental Divide? Interior Lowlands Coastal Range Rocky Mountains Canadian Shield Coastal Plain Basin and Range Appalachian Highlands Great Plains Also called the __________________ because it connects the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean (the sea). It forms part of the border with Canada. Columbia River Colorado River Rio Grande River Great Lakes St. Lawrence River Mississippi River Missouri River Ohio River The French started trading posts around this Midwest area, inland port cities including Detroit and Chicago grew along its shores. Columbia River Colorado River Rio Grande River Great Lakes St. Lawrence River Mississippi River Missouri River Ohio River Which Geographic Region contains Rolling flatlands with many rivers, broad river valleys, and grassy hills? Interior Lowlands Coastal Range Rocky Mountains Canadian Shield Coastal Plain Basin and Range Appalachian Highlands Great Plains The ______________ River forms the border between Mexico and the United States. It flows down the eastern side of the Rocky Mountains into the Gulf of Mexico. Columbia River Colorado River Rio Grande River Great Lakes St. Lawrence River Mississippi River Missouri River Ohio River (pick two rivers here) These two rivers are important transportation arteries (important body of water) transporting farm and industrial products. They are a link to U.S. ports and other parts of the world. Columbia River Colorado River Rio Grande River Great Lakes St. Lawrence River Mississippi River Missouri River Ohio River This river was explored by the Spanish and flows down the westward side of the Rocky Mountains, through the Grand Canyon, and into the Pacific Ocean. Columbia River Colorado River Rio Grande River Great Lakes St. Lawrence River Mississippi River Missouri River Ohio River Which Geographic Region contains the oldest mountains in North America? Interior Lowlands Coastal Range Rocky Mountains Canadian Shield Coastal Plain Basin and Range Appalachian Highlands Great Plains Which Geographic Region contains the lowest point in North America (Death Valley)? Interior Lowlands Coastal Range Rocky Mountains Canadian Shield Coastal Plain Basin and Range Appalachian Highlands Great Plains Which Geographic Region is made of vast grasslands gradually rising in elevation from east to west? Interior Lowlands Coastal Range Rocky Mountains Canadian Shield Coastal Plain Basin and Range Appalachian Highlands Great Plains Which Geographic Region is known for its rolling hills, wide river valleys and contains the river known as the “Gateway to the West”? Interior Lowlands Coastal Range Rocky Mountains Canadian Shield Coastal Plain Basin and Range Appalachian Highlands Great Plains Which Geographic Region contains the oldest rocks in North America? Interior Lowlands Coastal Range Rocky Mountains Canadian Shield Coastal Plain Basin and Range Appalachian Highlands Great Plains Geographic features are related to___________________? Patterns of trade The location of cities and towns Westward (frontier) movement Agriculture and fishing industries All the above None of the above Directory: teachers teachers -> Lesson #11: Words with teachers -> Rice plantation teachers -> 75 Summer Writing Prompts Weekly Writing Prompts teachers -> Our 10 Greatest Natural Disasters teachers -> Title: a climate Conundrum. (cover story) Authors teachers -> Criteria of Credibility Workbook teachers -> Science & Discovery(9-11) Term 1- lesson 6 6455 teachers -> Software Design Unit for ap computer Science teachers -> - Download 28.16 Kb. Share with your friends:
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