Manifest Destiny & Louisiana Purchase
Lewis and Clark
The Oregon Trail
Geography
100

The idea that inspired Americans to travel west. Some say that it was their destiny, or fate to do so.

What is Manifest Destiny?

100

To explore the land and discover a route to the Pacific Ocean.

What was the purpose behind Lewis and Clark's expedition?

100

The 2,000 mile trail that was established over years of travel. It started in began in St. Louis, Missouri, and stretched all the way to the Oregon territory.

What was the Oregon Trail?

100

The state capital is Carson City.

What is the state capital of Nevada?

200

It established the United States as the dominant power in North America.

Why was the Louisiana Purchase?

200

The two men that were in charge of the expedition.

Who were Meriwether Lewis and William Clark?

200

New Mexico, Arizona, Utah, and Colorado are all a part of this region. 

What are the states in the Southwest region?

300

France

What was the country that owned the Louisiana Purchase?

300

A Lemhi-Shoshone Woman who joined the expedition as an interpreter to help ease communications with other Indigenous tribes.

Who is Sacagawea?

300

The oddly-shaped state located at the tip of the Southeastern United States. It is surrounded by the Gulf of Mexico as well as the Atlantic Ocean.

What is Florida?

400

Many pioneers would hunt until there were no more left. This left many Indigenous people without food!

What happened to the American Bison?

400

Other than camping in the wilderness and having to hunt for food to survive. They also faced diseases, wild rivers, rugged mountains, and harsh weather. 

What challenges did the Lewis and Clark expedition face?

400

The state capital is Bismarck.

What is the state capital of North Dakota?

500

1805

What year did the expedition reach the Pacific Ocean?

500
Located in Southwestern United States. Because it is a land-locked lake, it has an unusually high salt content.

What is the Great Salt Lake?

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