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WATER FEATURES
United States History ISOL ( USI.2c )
( Basic) SOL Review Questions
This continent contains the longest river and largest desert in the world.
a. Asiab. North Americac. Africad. Europe
( Basic) SOL Review QuestionsThis continent contains the largestTropical rainforest in the world.
a. Australiab. Canadac. Asiad. South America
( Basic) SOL Review Questions
Which region stretches from Canada to Alabama and has the oldest mountain ranges in North America?
f. Interior Lowlandsg. Coastal Rangeh. Canadian Shield
j. Appalachian Highlands (Mountains)
( Basic) SOL Review Questions
Which region is along the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico? It has manyexcellent harbors.
a. Rocky Mountainsb. Great Plainsc. Coastal Plainsd.Basin and Range
( Basic) SOL Review Questions
Which region has rolling hills with manyrivers, broad river valleys and grassy hills?
a. Basin and Rangeb. Interior Lowlandsc. Rocky Mountainsd. Appalachian Mountains
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Which region stretches from Alaska almost to Mexico and includes the Continental Divide? It has rugged mountains with high elevations?
f. Appalachian Highlandsg. Basin and Rangeh. Rocky Mountainsj. Coastal Range
OBJECTIVE SOL ( USI.2c) The student will use maps, globes, photographs, pictures, and tables to locate and identify the water features important to the early history of the United States:
Great Lakes, Mississippi River, Missouri River, Ohio River, Columbia River, Colorado River, Rio Grande, St. Lawrence River, Atlantic Ocean, Pacific Ocean, and Gulf of Mexico.
St. Lawrence
There are 7 important rivers in the U. S.
From east to west they are:
• Ohio River – Only• Mississippi River – My• Missouri River – Mother• Rio Grande River – Reads• Colorado River – Crazy• Columbia River – Comics• St. Lawrence River – Saturdays
Can you remember the rivers?
Only My Mother Reads Crazy Comics
Saturdays.
TRADE:
The Atlantic , Pacific , and Gulf coasts of the United
States have provided access to other parts of
the world.
The Atlantic Ocean served as the highway for explorers, early settlers and later immigrants.
TRANSPORTATION:
The Mississippi and Missouri rivers were used to transport farm and industrial products.
TRANSPORTATION:
The St. Lawrence River forms
a border with Canada and
the United States. Connecting
the Great Lakes to
the Atlantic Ocean.
The Ohio River was the gateway to the west.
SETTLEMENT:
SETTLEMENT:
Inland port cities grew in the Midwest along the Great Lakes.
SETTLEMENT:
The Rio Grande forms the border with
Mexico and Texas ( in the United States ).
SETTLEMENT:
The Columbia River was explored by Lewis and Clark and it is located in the Northwest region of the United States.
SETTLEMENT:The Colorado River
was explored by the Spanish.
EXPLORATION:
The Pacific Ocean was an early exploration destination.
EXPLORATION:
The Gulf of Mexico provided the
French and Spanish with exploration routes
to Mexico and other parts of America.
HOMES. Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie, and
Superior.
SOL Daily Review Question
Name the river that was considered the gateway to the west.
A Ohio RiverB Colorado RiverC Rio Grande RiverD Elizabeth River
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SOL Daily Review Question
Name the river that was considered the gateway to the west.
A Ohio RiverB Colorado RiverC Rio Grande RiverD Elizabeth River
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SOL Daily Review Question
The Ohio River was important to the early settlement of the _______ area of our country.
A northernB southernC westernD eastern
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SOL Daily Review Question
• This huge body of water borders Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas and Mexico.
• A Atlantic Ocean • B Colorado River • C Rio Grande River • D Gulf of Mexico
SOL Daily Review Question
• This body of water connects Europe to America.
• A Pacific Ocean • B Gulf of Mexico • C Hudson Bay • D Atlantic Ocean
SOL Daily Review Question
• This body of water flows into the Mississippi from the east.
• A Ohio River • B Colorado River • C Rio Grande River • D Elizabeth River
SOL Daily Review Question
This body of water forms a border between the United States and Canada, it also connects Lake Erie to the Atlantic Ocean providing a shorter and faster transportation route for trade.
• A Ohio River • B St. Lawrence River • C Rio Grande River • D Elizabeth River
SOL Daily MAP Review
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