East to West
What state led the Gold Rush
California
POV where the author writes about their personal experiences
1st person POV
A person who is among the first to explore or settle a country or area.
Pioneer
Which text structure is used?
The Mayflower compact was a huge brown boat made of wood. It carried Christopher Columbus and his men to new lands in 1492.
Description
Name a reason people moved West
+200 for every right answer (up to 4x)
Gold, Land, Opportunity, Jobs, Religious Freedom...
What are the 4 progressive modes of transportation
Walking-Horseback-Wagons-Trains
A journey or voyage undertaken by a group of people with a particular purpose, especially that of exploration, scientific research, or war
Expedition
What text structure is used when things are written in the order they happened
Chronological
Who bought the Louisiana Purchase Territory? and Why was it important to the US
Thomas Jefferson
It doubled the size of the US
Causes for the Civil War
Slavery and/or states rights
A minor change or addition designed to improve a text, piece of legislation
Amendment
Which text structure is used:
The US needed land so Thomas Jefferson bought the Louisiana Purchase Territory
Problem and Solution
From which country did we buy the Louisiana Purchase Territory and why?
France. They needed money because they were at war with the British.
Which amendment outlawed slavery
The 13th Amendment
the power or right to act, speak, or think as one wants without hindrance or restraint.
Freedom
Which text structure is used in the following scenario.
Tea was taxed and then tea was thrown into the harbor (The Boston Tea Party)
Cause and Effect
The God given right to move west. To spread Christianity and escape religious persecution
Manifest Destiny
What is the name of the important waterway founded on the Louisiana Purchase Territory
The Mississippi River
We were destined by God to move west.
Manifest Destiny
What text structure is used:
The Native American tribes used every piece of the Bison, the hide, bones, and meat.
The settlers used Bison for the meat alone.
Compare and Contrast