Physical
Landscape
Landscape
What river is the biggest west of the Mississippi River?
The Missouri River
Is there one climate everywhere?
No
Who came to the US west of the Mississippi and lived with the Native Americans?
The Europeans
What is the belief that the US had the right to extend its boundaries?
Manifest Destiny
Resources are easier to get with more people?
False
What mountain range west of the Mississippi River is the largest?
The Rocky Mountains
True or False: The climate is different in different elevations?
True
True or False: The Native Americans' lives stayed the same when the Europeans came?
False
What ocean did they believe they could extend their boundaries into?
The Pacific Ocean
Is there only 1 religion in the area?
No, there are a bunch.
What plains west of the Mississippi River are the largest?
The Great Plains
What is the climate like in the mountains like for the most part?
Cold and rainy
What is dry-farming?
Farming without water to save resources
Where was a lot of gold found that caused a bunch of people to go?
California
What was caused by the different religions?
Arguments
How many states do the Great Plains go through?
10 states
Which state west of the Mississippi River has the coldest climate?
Alaska
Who came up with dry farming?
The Pueblo People
What did the gold being found cause?
The Gold Rush
Which state is most populated west of the Mississippi River?
California
How many states do the Rocky Mountains go through?
6 states
Which 2 states west of the Mississippi River have the warmest climate?
California and Texas
What year did the Europeans first come?
1492
What year did the Gold Rush start?
1848
Which state is the least populated?
Wyoming