The Boston Tea Party
The Oregon Trail
The Indian Removal
Lewis and Clark
Presidents
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Why did the Boston tea party happen
The Boston Tea Party happened because the colonists did not want to have to pay taxes on the British tea.
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When did the travel on the Oregon Trail begin?
The first major migration came in 1843.
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Who was Andrew Jackson?
The President of the United States
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Who was President at the time of the Louisiana Purchase?
Thomas Jefferson
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Who was the President before Barack Obama
George W. Bush
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What did the Sons of Liberty disguise themselves as when they threw tea into the harbor?
Mohawk Indians
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What is a wagon train?
A wagon train were large groups of wagons.
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What was the Trail of Tears?
A journey where all Indians were taken from there homes and forced to walk to a new location.
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The United States purchases the Lousiana Territory from which country?
France
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Who was our 16th President
Abraham Lincoln
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How many chests of tea were sunk in the Boston Tea Party?
342 crates of tea were thrown overboard
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How long did the trip take on the average?
On average, a wagon would expect to be on the road 4-6 months
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What year was the Indian Removal Act passed?
1830
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How many states did Lewis and Clark travel through?
11 states
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Who was George Washington's Vice President
John Adams
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Who led the Boston Tea Party
Samuel Adams
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How long was the journey from Missouri to California or Oregon?
About 2,000 miles
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How many Cherokee Indians were forced to move
Approximately 15,000 Cherokee
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How many years did the Lewis and Clark expedition last?
A little more than two years
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What U.S. president had the shortest life?
John F. Kennedy.
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Who was King at the time of the Boston Tea Party?
King George III
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How many pioneers died making the trip?
about 20,000 - 30,000
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In what year did the Trail of Tears happen?
1838
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What year did the explorers begin their travels?
1804
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Who was the only President to serve more than two terms?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
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