The Lion's Whisker
Our story is this genre where we learn a valuable lesson at the end.
What is a folktale
On this trip west, people either rode in this type of transportation or beside it.
What are wagons
This state in America was viewed as the land of opportunity due to the discovery of gold.
What is California
A shared interest or feeling that joins people together.
What is a bond
A drink that is supposed to do something special or magical.
What is a potion
Two sisters were told by their father to start thinking about this: an agreement where a man and woman become husband and wife.
This journey is about the California Trail, but starts in this location.
What is Independence, Missouri
100,000 people came to California, but only 40,000 of them were digging and looking for precious metals. They were called this.
What are miners
Something that stops progress or forward movement.
What is an obstacle
To leak very slowly through small openings.
What is seep
In order for this agreement to happen the village throws this; an event with music and dancing.
This large landmark had to be crossed, but there were not many safe passages and lots of snow.
What are the Rocky Mountains
Millions (and Millions) of years ago, Earth was nothing more than this.
What is solid rock
To argue over a small point.
What is quibble
To slowly break apart or destroy.
What is corrode
Realizing that the two sisters have fell in love, they will have to this; the action of taking two things, or people, apart.
What is separate
What are plants
Gold is form from minerals dissolved in this element.
What is hot water
To swell or push upward.
What is Heave
To remove by pulling quickly.
What is pluck
The sisters visit the village healer because they want THIS to keep their bond together. The healer tells them that a lion's whisker is needed for it.
What is a potion
Crossing the Sierra Nevada Mountains was not a good idea during this season since it starts snowing then.
What is Fall/Autumn
After formed, gold settled at the bottom of streams and rivers because he was this; a vocabulary word meaning heavy.
What is dense
To deal with or force someone to deal with something difficult or dangerous.
What is confront
To act, go, or move quickly.
What is rush