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Bodies of Water
Important rivers and bodies of water in the development of the United States
Term | Definition |
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Mississippi River | served as a major transportation route for manufactured goods and agricultural products |
Rio Grande River | forms a border between Texas and Mexico |
Columbia River | explored by the Lew and Clark expedition |
Colorado River | explored by Spanish explorers |
Ohio River | known as the "Gateway to the West" |
Missouri River | served as a major transportation route for manufactured goods and agricultural products |
Great Lakes | inland port cities developed along these |
Atlantic Ocean | served as a highway for early European explorers and settlers |