Westward Expansion
The man responsible for the Louisiana Purchase
Thomas Jefferson
To move somewhere new and make it your home
settle
The plural of "man"
men
This landform is VERY tall and normally has a pointy top. Examples: Rocky, Adirondacks...
Mountains
This famous person's birthday was last Saturday
Dr. Seuss
The route that pioneers took to travel west
Oregon Trail
Like a river, but man-made. Hint: Erie
Canal
The plural of "child"
children
Land surrounded by water on all sides
Island
This famous Dr. Seuss character's name rhymes with "ham", and shares a name with Ms. Curet's brother!
Sam
The steamboat
A synonym for "difficulties"
hardships
The plural of "goose"
geese
It is tall and flat on top
Plateau
Ms. Pagan's birthday (NO CHEATING!!!)
April 12th
The Cherokee people were forced to travel west on the _______ of _______.
Trail of Tears
The man who created the Cherokee writing system
Sequoyah
The plural of "mouse"
mice
Large grass areas with little to no trees, mountains, or hills.
Plains
Ms. Curet has this many siblings
2
The invention of this led to the end of the Pony Express.
Telegram
A business that might not succeed
Venture
The plural of "fish"
fish
Tall and round, shaped like the hump of a camel's back.
Hills
Ms. Curet's age
21