Geography and History of Mount Whitney and the Mojave Desert

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Which natural feature serves as a barrier between the eastern Coastal Plain and the vast interior lowlands of North America?

Appalachian Mountains

Which mountain system stretches from northern Alberta and British Columbia southward to New Mexico?

Rocky Mountains

Which state was established with the help of Congress between 1861 and 1865?

West Virginia

Which area was part of the Gadsden Purchase in 1853?

Southern New Mexico

In what year was Arizona added to the United States from Mexico?

1848

Which geographical feature serves as a western border of the United States?

Basin of the U.S.

Explore the summit of Mount Whitney and the Mojave Desert, including its physiographic divisions, biomes, ecoregions, and desert characteristics. Learn about the Mojave Desert, its arid rain-shadow climate, and its prominence as the driest desert in North America. Dive into American Civilization, Native Indians, and the Trail of Tears for insights into historical events like the Indian Removal Act.

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