https://padlet.com/mbell22/5zupwjqqcxd9 Using images, what Geographic features are important to the United States? en-us 2017-02-22 21:41:55 UTC 2023-03-02 13:19:20 UTC hello@padlet.com mbell22 https://padlet.com/mbell22/5zupwjqqcxd9/wish/155611466 2017-02-22 21:45:29 UTC https://padlet.com/mbell22/5zupwjqqcxd9/wish/155611466 mbell22 https://padlet.com/mbell22/5zupwjqqcxd9/wish/155611604 Click on any image to view it larger.]]> 2017-02-22 21:46:29 UTC https://padlet.com/mbell22/5zupwjqqcxd9/wish/155611604 mbell22 https://padlet.com/mbell22/5zupwjqqcxd9/wish/155612032 These two regions create natural barriers on both the East & Western portions of the US.  Additionally, they are used as great sources of natural resources like coal, oil, metals, food, etc. With the protection and resources provided by these features the government will be able to protect and provide for it's people more easily. (below & left).]]> 2017-02-22 21:49:04 UTC https://padlet.com/mbell22/5zupwjqqcxd9/wish/155612032 mbell22 https://padlet.com/mbell22/5zupwjqqcxd9/wish/155612734 2017-02-22 21:53:14 UTC https://padlet.com/mbell22/5zupwjqqcxd9/wish/155612734 mbell22 https://padlet.com/mbell22/5zupwjqqcxd9/wish/155612834 These two major bodies of water help create the Eastern and Western borders.  They also enable the United States to trade with other nations.  With the additions in trade and protection both of these large bodies of water give the government different options when it comes to defending the country or working with other governments (above & below).]]> 2017-02-22 21:53:51 UTC https://padlet.com/mbell22/5zupwjqqcxd9/wish/155612834 mbell22 https://padlet.com/mbell22/5zupwjqqcxd9/wish/155614634 2017-02-22 22:05:22 UTC https://padlet.com/mbell22/5zupwjqqcxd9/wish/155614634 mbell22 https://padlet.com/mbell22/5zupwjqqcxd9/wish/155614690 2017-02-22 22:05:47 UTC https://padlet.com/mbell22/5zupwjqqcxd9/wish/155614690 mbell22 https://padlet.com/mbell22/5zupwjqqcxd9/wish/155614865 The mighty Mississippi was a great source of fresh water for the Central United States.  Using it's many tributaries people can trade from the Rocky mountains in the West to the Appalachian mountains in the East and the Great Lakes in the North. This river system allows the people to travel easily within the country. Moving goods and food from one place to another will allow the government to focus in other areas (below).]]> 2017-02-22 22:07:01 UTC https://padlet.com/mbell22/5zupwjqqcxd9/wish/155614865 mbell22 https://padlet.com/mbell22/5zupwjqqcxd9/wish/155615338 2017-02-22 22:10:04 UTC https://padlet.com/mbell22/5zupwjqqcxd9/wish/155615338 mbell22 https://padlet.com/mbell22/5zupwjqqcxd9/wish/155615516 2017-02-22 22:11:29 UTC https://padlet.com/mbell22/5zupwjqqcxd9/wish/155615516 mbell22 https://padlet.com/mbell22/5zupwjqqcxd9/wish/155615612 Made up of the following lakes: Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie, & Ontario, the great lakes are the largest bodies of fresh water in the world.  They provide many communities with access to water, natural resources, fishing & transportation.  These means of trade will enable the government to work with other nations in larger scale trading (above).]]> 2017-02-22 22:12:07 UTC https://padlet.com/mbell22/5zupwjqqcxd9/wish/155615612 mbell22 https://padlet.com/mbell22/5zupwjqqcxd9/wish/155616516 2017-02-22 22:17:19 UTC https://padlet.com/mbell22/5zupwjqqcxd9/wish/155616516 mbell22 https://padlet.com/mbell22/5zupwjqqcxd9/wish/155617075 2017-02-22 22:20:25 UTC https://padlet.com/mbell22/5zupwjqqcxd9/wish/155617075 mbell22 https://padlet.com/mbell22/5zupwjqqcxd9/wish/155617236 2017-02-22 22:21:18 UTC https://padlet.com/mbell22/5zupwjqqcxd9/wish/155617236