Across
- 1. River The Spanish used this water route; Flows from the Rocky Mountains into the Pacific
- 3. Lakes Many inland port cities were established along the shores of these bodies of water
- 6. River The western-most river explored by Lewis and Clarke; Flows from Canada to the Pacific
- 7. Lawrence River Forms a partial border between Eastern Canada and the state of New York
- 8. River Transportation artery carrying farm and industrial products into the Mississippi River
- 9. River Known as the 'Gateway to the West'; Helped settlers travel from the east to the west
- 11. Ocean This body of water was used by explorers and is known as 'An Early Exploration Route'
Down
- 2. Ocean Known as the 'Highway for Early Explorers, Settlers, and Immigrants'
- 4. of Mexico The French and Spanish explored this body of water; Connects to the Atlantic Ocean
- 5. River Transports industrial & farm products to the Gulf of Mexico; called a transportation artery
- 10. Grande River Forms the border between Mexico and the United States; Flows into the Gulf of Mexico
