Geography/ States and Capitals
What is one major landform in the west?
The rocky mountains, the great basin
Name a tribe from the west.
The Nez Perce, The Ute, Shoshone
What was the first national park?
Yellowstone
Why did people move west in the 1800's?
To find gold.
Why did settlers and natives fight?
Land, broken treaties
What is the capitol of California?
Sacramento
How did tribes get food?
Hunting, fishing, gathering
Who helped to create national parks?
Teddy Roosevelt
What does "boom and bust" mean?
towns growing fast and then disappearing OR finding a bunch of gold and then little/none.
How did settlers and natives work together?
Trading
Which state is made of islands?
Hawaii
Why did different tribes live differently?
Geography influenced their way of life.
Why are national parks important?
To protect animals and plants, and for us to enjoy
What 2 states had gold rushes?
California and Alaska
What roles might someone have in the west?
pioneer, settler, native, railroad worker
What is death valley known for?
Being one of the hottest, driest places in the U.S.
What is one way natives used the land?
Rivers for fish, buffalo skins for their homes, trees for homes
What is one national park in the west? The first national park DOES NOT COUNT.
Yosemite, Denali, Volcanoes
Name a risk that miners faced
sickness, getting robbed, going broke
What jobs could someone do in the west?
Which state is south of (below) Washington?
Oregon
Name a similarity or difference between two tribes.
(Open ended)
What can people do in national parks? What can they not do?
CAN: hike, camp, learn
CANNOT: build, hunt, clear land
How did the gold rush affect native Americans?
Loss of land, loss of resources, loss of life
Wild card
If you could visit one place in the west, where and why? One minute think time.