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1	Water Features SOL I.2c What are the major bodies of water in the United States?
2	Atlantic and Pacific Oceans The location of the United States, with its Atlantic and Pacific coasts, has provided access to other areas of the world.
3	"The Pacific Ocean was an..." The Pacific Ocean was an early exploration route.
4	"The Atlantic Ocean served as..." The Atlantic Ocean served as the highway for explorers, early settlers, and later immigrants.
5	The Great Lakes Inland port cities grew in the Midwest along the Great Lakes.
6	Remember HOMES. Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie and Superior.
7	Gulf of Mexico The Gulf of Mexico provided the French and Spanish with exploration routes to Mexico and other parts of America.
8	There are 6 important rivers in the United States. From east to west they are: Ohio – Only Mississippi – My Missouri – Mother Rio Grande – Reads Colorado – Crazy Columbia - Comics
9	Ohio River
10	Mississippi River
11	Missouri River
12	Mississippi and Missouri Rivers The Mississippi and Missouri Rivers were transportation arteries for farm and industrial products. They were a link to ports and other parts of the world.
13	Rio Grande
14	Colorado River
15	Columbia River