United States Major Rivers

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INLAND port cities (cities where ships dock and unload/load goods) grew in the Midwest along these bodies of water: Pacific Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, Gulf of Mexico, Great Lakes

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Great Lakes

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What river is highlighted red? Options: Missouri, Mississippi, Ohio, St. Lawrence

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Mississippi

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What river is highlighted in blue?

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Ohio

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Most famous river in America used to transport farm and industrial products and was a link to ports and other parts of the world.

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Mississippi

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Served as a highway for explorers, early settlers, and later immigrants

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Atlantic Ocean

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Carved the Grand Canyon millions of years ago; was explored and mapped by the Spanish. Which river is this? Options: Columbia, Ohio, Colorado, Rio Grande

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Colorado

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Longest river in North America, 200 miles longer than the Mississippi; used to transport farm and industrial items and as a link to other ports

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Missouri

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Gateway to the west

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Ohio

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Connects the Great Lakes with the Atlantic Ocean; forms part of the northeastern border with Canada

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St. Lawrence

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Explored by Lewis and Clark; fourth longest river in the U.S.

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Columbia