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The rocky mountains run from Canada (in the north) to _________ (in the south). |
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Mining, Ranching, Forestry and Tourism |
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Top economic resources of Rocky Mountain region |
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Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, Utah, Nevada, Idaho |
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Intermountain West states |
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Colorado, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, South Dakota, Oklahoma,Texas and Wyoming |
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States of the Great Plains |
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Ended the "Open Range" of the Great Plains |
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The largest city of the Intermountain West states |
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Separates the major river systems of North America into those that flow eastward and westward |
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flow into basins or evaporates |
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What do most of the rivers in the Great Basin do? |
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Oklahoma, Kansas, North Dakota, South Dakota, New Mexico, Nebraska, Nevada, Arizona, Utah |
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Intermountain West States |
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Where is the Grand Canyon located? |
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When did the "Dust Bowl" occur? |
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Copper, Gold, Silver, Lead, Zinc, Uranium |
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Minerals mined in the Intermountain West |
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NOT mined in the Intermountain West states |
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According to the Homestead Act of 1862, how long must Pioneers work the land in order to receive the 160 acre grant of land for free? |
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Today, most of the land in the Great Plains is used for what industry? |
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extended period of months or years when a region notes a deficiency in its water supply |
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The Intermountain West lies between the Rocky Mountains on the west and the Cascade and_____________ Mountains on the south. |
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The church of Jesus Christ and Later Day Saints headquarters is located in what city? |
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The system of water known as the "life blood" of the southwestern states |
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