Oregon Trail
What did the pioneers travel in
What year was the Louisiana Purchase officially adopted
1803
Who did Thomas Jefferson hire?
Meriwether Lewis and William Clark.
How many cherokee died on the trail of tears
4,000
What year was gold discovered in California
1848
Which mountain did the pioneers travel through during the Oregon Trail
Rocky Mountains
About how much land did the Louisiana Purchase add to the U.S.
About 828,000 square miles
How many new plants did they discover
(Within 10 plants)
122
Name all of the 5 civilized tribes
Choctaw, Cherokee, Seminole, Creek, Chicksaw
Who discovered gold first in CA
James Marshall
How many states did the pioneers travel through during the OT
7 states (WY, WA, KA, MO, ID, NE, OG)
How much did the U.S. pay for the Louisiana Purchase total
15 million dollars.
Who was Sacagawea?
A native American translator who also helped Lewis and Clark explore on their expedition
By 1837, how many indians had been removed from their lands
(Within 500)
46,000 indians
About how many people joined the CA gold rush in 1849
(Within 1k)
80,000
What supplies did the pioneers pack in their bags for the trail.
(At least 3 supplies)
Food, clothing, bedding, cooking supplies, hunting items, or tools.
Why was the Louisiana Purchase important
It doubled the size of the U.S.
Who did Clark bring on the expedition
His slave friend, York
How many acres of land were left to the settlers after the indians were removed
(Within 1 Million)
25 million
What were the three routes the 49ers took to get to CA
Oversea, Sea, and Land
What time of the year did the pioneers try to leave the trail
Early Spring (because of storms)
Who created the term "manifest destiny"
A journalist named John O'Sullivan.
How long was the expedition in terms of miles
(Within 100 miles)
8,000 miles
What "legal means" did the Cherokee tribe use in their attempt to safeguard their rights.
In 1827, they adopted a written constitution declaring themselves to be a sovereign nation
Which countries immigrants added diversity to California
(You have to name all of them)
China, Mexico, Chile, Spain, and Russia.