Western History P.1
Always on the move
Nomadic
This gave the US the right to extend its boundaries to the Pacific Ocean
Manifest Destiny
True or False: Mountains play a key role in the Western climate
True
True or false: The West has more water than the East
False
True or false: the states are larger in the West
True
50
After the Gold Rush, the Great Plains turned into what?
farms and ranches
This is a dry wind that blows over the Great Plains during the winter seasons
Chinook
Since there are fewer lakes in the West, they play more of a key role in the ___________.
Economy
This is a parallel mountain range or chain of mountains
cordillera
What did the Europeans introduce that made hunting easier?
horses
What was later discovered in Alaska that made it well worth the money?
Gold and Copper
Hawaii has a _____ _______ climate.
tropical rainforest
This separates the East Rivers from the West Rivers
Continental Divide
What is the area called that trees cannot grow above?
Timberline
Where did the Lewis and Clark expedition start and where did it end?
St Louis and Oregon
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
Some parts of Alaska can receive up to _____ inches of snow per year.
200
This is the main River in the West that we talked about
Colorado
Where is the Volcanic activity in the West specifically located (which states)
Cascade Mountains (Oregon and Washington)
After the _______ ________ in 1783, white settlers started moving West.
French Revolution
How much did the US spend on Alaska when they bought it?
7 million
Name 3 of the Major Resources in the West we talked about
petroleum (oil), Natural gas, Coal, ethanol, hydroelectricity, wind, timber, farming
Name 1 of the major 3 saltwater lakes we talked about in the West
Utah's Great Salt Lake, Lake Tahoe, Lake Mead
Name one of the landforms that lies between the Sierra Nevadas and Rocky Mountains
Colorado Plateau, Basin and Range Region, Columbia Basin