SETTLING NORTH AMERICA 1497 1732
THE 13 COLONIES LIFE IN EARLY AMERICA
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W Pennsylvania
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N Pennsylvania
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S Pennsylvania
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All of the Above
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Susquehanna and its hundreds of tributaries drain 27, 510 square miles, an area nearly the size of South Carolina, spread over parts of the states of New York, Pennsylvania, and Maryland.
Detailed explanation-2: -The majority of it is in Pennsylvania, and a considerable part of the West Branch runs through the Pennsylvania Wilds. It’s also considered one of the oldest river systems in the world. Geologists say that the Susquehanna River is over 300 million years old.
Detailed explanation-3: -Native History In fact, the name ‘Susquehanna’ is derived from the Delaware Indian name “Sisa’we’had’hanna, ” which means River Oyster. Ancient Petroglyphs found along the lower Susquehanna serve as a testament to the river’s long history as a sustaining resource for its inhabitants.
Detailed explanation-4: -It flows 444 miles through Central Pennsylvania and into Northern Maryland, where it empties into the Chesapeake Bay. The Susquehanna River is about one mile wide at Harrisburg and is one of the most flood-prone rivers in the nation.