Lake Michigan

chapter 2

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February 27th 2007
There are several lakes in and around Traverse City. Grand Traverse Bay is right next to the city, which of course gets it water from Lake Michigan. The landform features hills and flats with land holding a sandy soil, some areas having clay deposits. These soils do not hold water well making agriculture more difficult as the soil does not hold moisture well. In general, the climate is a fo ... read more

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more