Louisiana Purchase
Before the Louisiana Territory was traded to France, this country owned the land
What was Spain
This person helped open up the land west of the Appalachian by building the Wilderness Road
Who is Daniel Boone
The U.S. bought the Louisiana Territory from this European country
Who is France
The approximate length of the journey along the Oregon Trail
What is 2,000 miles
This 1862 act offered 160 acres of public land to any citizen who agreed to live on and cultivate the land for five years.
What is The Homestead Act
The U.S President that was responsible for arranging the purchase
Who was Thomas Jefferson
These two men were commissioned by President Thomas Jefferson to lead an expedition to explore the Louisiana Purchase territory
Who are Lewis and Clark
The reason Mormons moved to Utah
What is they were being persecuted for their religion
The primary goal that President Jefferson hoped the Lewis and Clark expedition would achieve.
What is finding an all-water route to the Pacific Ocean?
This act granted federal land to states to help establish colleges focused on agriculture and mechanical arts.
The Morrill Act
This port city that was the orginial target for American negotiators
What was New Orleans
A Shoshone woman who joined the Lewis and Clark expedition and served as guide.
Who is Sacagawea
Cowboys do this during cattle drives
What is lead groups of large cattle from ranches
Before 1821, U.S. traders were unable to use the trail for business because this country controlled the territory of New Mexico.
What is Spain
The primary goal of the Dawes Act was forcing Native Americans to adopt this specific lifestyle similar to white settlers.
What is Farming
The total price that the U.S had to pay for the Luisiana Territory
What is 15 million
This guy was a notable explorer and U.S. Senator who played a role in the Bear Flag Revolt in California.
Who is John C. Fremont
A frontier is
The most common cause of death for pioneers on the Oregon trail.
What is a disease
The Homestead Act was signed into law during the Civil War by this U.S. President.
The year the Louisiana Purchase treaty was signed
What is 1803
This person led an expedition into the Southern part of the Louisiana Territory where he was arrested by Spanish authorities
Who is Zebulon Pike
What is fought in wars and protected soldiers
The typical duration for pioneers traveling the entire length of the trail by wagon train.
What is 5 to 6 months
What did the Homestead Act encourage people to do by giving them free land in the West?
What is Settle or Move to the West