Oregon Trail
Which state did the Oregon Trail START? (Where did people leave from?)
Missouri
What country did Thomas Jefferson buy the Louisiana Territory from?
France
What city and state did the Gold Rush happen in?
San Francisco, California
What group of people was forced to move from their home in the East?
Native Americans
What were two jobs cowboys had in the wild wild west?
Wrangling cattle and Farming for private properties
What happened to the Donner Party?
Got stuck in the mountains and ended up eating people in the group for sustenance.
What were the two men who went on an expedition to scout out the Louisiana territory?
Lewis and Clark
True or False: MOST people got rich traveling to the West for the Gold Rush
False
What state did most Natives move FROM in the Southeast of the United States?
Georgia
Who was the French leader that sold the Louisiana territory to Thomas Jefferson?
Napoleon
What were TWO things people had to worry about happening while traveling on the Oregon Trail?
Wild animals, starvation, diseases, freezing
How much money did Thomas spend on purchasing the Louisiana territory?
$15 million
What country did many people travel from Asia to try and find gold?
China
Why was it called the Trail of Tears? What were TWO problems people had to face on this journey?
Cold Weather, diseases, Starvation
What year did people famously find gold in the West? (think NFL)
1849
The Oregon trail led to what invention allowing people to travel there quicker and more efficiently?
Transcontinental Railroad
What was the name of the Native American woman that helped the men traverse the territory in their expedition?
Sacagawea
What was the name of the main "Mill" that rich people used to have people work at?
Sutter's Mill
What state did most Natives end up in after traveling the Trail?
Oklahoma
5,000 Miles
Which TWO states did the Oregon trail end in?
Oregon and California
What were TWO states in the Louisiana Territory?
Arkansas, Missouri, Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota, Kansas, Nebraska, Wyoming, Montana, Oklahoma
What are the TWO MAIN forms of finding gold in the West?
Panning for gold in Rivers and Mining in mines
Which Native American tribe was mostly involved in the Trail of Tears?
The Cherokee
What do miners call a big chunk of gold found in the ground and dug up? (Think NBA)
Gold Nugget