Vocabulary
What are pioneers?
People who chose to move west during the 1800's/
Who was the President during the purchase of the Louisiana Territory?
a)George Washington b)Donald Trump
c)Thomas Jefferson d)Teddy Roosevelt
Thomas Jefferson
What city did the major westward trails all start from?
Independence, MO
What did many families use to carry their belongings for the journey west?
Covered wagons
What two colors do you mix together to make orange?
Red and yellow
What is a prairie?
Large flat piece of land.
Who led the expedition into the Louisiana Territory?
Lewis and Clark
Which trail was used primarily by traders buying and selling goods?
What is an oxen?
An animal similar to a cow used to pull the wagons.
How many letters are there in the alphabet?
26
What is removal?
The forced migration of Native Americans.
Who was the woman who assisted Lewis and Clark?
Sacagawea
Which trail was associated with the "gold rush."
California
Which mountain range is found in California, Nevada, Oregon and Colorado?
a)The Rocky Mountains b)The Appalachian Mountains
c)Mount Everest d)The Vasuvius Mountains
The Rocky Mountains
Which is a predator, a shark, a monkey or a horse?
a shark
The voluntary moving from one place to another.
What was Sacagawea's baby's name?
a)Jean Baptiste b)John Smith
c)George Washington d)Jean Claude VanDamm
Jean Baptiste
What territory was purchased from France?
The Louisianna Territory
What is the place that Native Americans were forced to settle called?
a) a settlement b) a village
c) a reservation d) a territory
A reservation
Where is the statue of Liberty?
New York City
What is precipitous?
Steep, as in a mountain.
What were Lewis and Clark's first names.
a) Jim and Frank b)Merriweather and Joe
c)Merriweather and William d)William and George
Merriweather and William
In what state did Lewis and Clark finally find the Pacific Ocean?
a)Nebraska b)South Dakota
c)Washington d)Oregon
Oregon
What was the name of the idea that America was destined to stretch all the way from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean?
a) a birthright b) the American Dream
c) Land of opportunity d) Manifest Destiny
Manifest Destiny
What was the first animated (cartoon) movie ever made?
Snow White