Moving West
Why did most people in the 1700s stay close to their farms or villages?
Travel was difficult; most people didn't travel more than a few miles from their farms or villages
What was the name of the mountain pass that Daniel Boone found in 1768?
Cumberland Gap
Why did President Thomas Jefferson want to explore the Louisiana Territory?
Find a way to cross the Rocky Mountains and discover a route to the Pacific Ocean
Who led the Dunbar-Hunter expedition
William Dunbar and George Hunter
What was one reason people moved west of the Appalachian mountains during Jefferson's presidency?
Crowded coastal areas; people sought fortune in the west
Who were the first to explore areas inhabited only by indigenous people?
Hunters and Trappers
What was a key function of the Ohio River and the Mississippi River to pioneers
Water Highways for transporting farm products to market
Who did President Jefferson choose to lead the expedition to explore the Louisiana Territory?
Lewis and Clark
What was the original task of the Dunbar-Hunter expedition before they changed their focus?
Red River and Arkansas River
What types of developments did settlers make as they expanded westward?
cleared land for farms and ranches; built towns and cities that became centers for manufacturing, shipping, and trade
Where did the frontier lie in the 1760s?
What were two ways people moved west in the 1700s?
Cumberland Gap or Ohio River
What geographic feature did the Lewis and Clark expedition reach in mid-august 1805?
Continental Divide
What new focus did the Dunbar-Hunter expedition take after reports of Native American attacks?
Ouachita River and the natural hot springs
What was one challenge associated with westward expansion
came at the expense of Indigenous people
Who lived west of the Appalachian mountains?
Native Americans
Who joined the expedition and served as an interpreter and guide?
Sacagawea
What was one of the three goals of the Red River expedition led by Thomas Freeman and Dr. Peter Custis?
Survey the river; document plants and wildlife; define the southwestern border of the Louisiana Territory; meet with Native American leaders to form alliances
What did Frederick Jackson Turner say about the western frontier in his essay?
the frontier represented freedom and new opportunities
What was one of the major contributions to the Lewis and Clark expedition to the U.S. government
Detailed maps and accounts showing the geography of the west; identifying plants; establishing contact with Native Americans