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1. Cities serve as centers of trade and have political, economic, and/or cultural significance.
Nearpod: Key Cities of the United States
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Videos: New York city
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New Orleans...and the mighty Mississippi:
Videos: Washington, DC
Videos: Newport, Rhode Island
PBS - Through the Lens: Santa Fe
Videos: Hawaii
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Videos: National Parks
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Videos: Florida & the Everglades National Parks
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Videos: The Great Lakes
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Videos: Amazing Sights in the USA!
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map Activity: Google Earth Investigation
Use the following handout to investigate how geographical locations impacted the growth of American Cities:
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Directions:
Look up each key city and identify their common physical features. Guiding Questions:
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