Let's Purchase some Louisiana
The Dynamic Duo
On the Road Again and All about that Money Money Money
What's up with all those battles?
Cool Facts Bro
100
The president that purchased the land.
Who is Thomas Jefferson
100
Louis and Clark ventured west in order to find a way to reach what?
What is the Pacific Ocean
100
The people on the Oregon Trail traveled by what
What is a wagon
100
Who fought in the War of 1812?
Who were the Americans and the British
100
Which state was gold first discovered at?
What is California
200
What country did the United States purchase the land from?
Who is France
200
Who was the famous Native American who traveled with Louis and Clark?
Who is Sacajawea
200
What state did the Oregon Trail begin in?
What is Missouri
200
Who fought in the Battle of the Alamo?
Who was United States and Mexico
200
What group of people did the Westward Expansion impact the most?
Who were the Native Americans
300
How much money did the land cost for the Louisiana Purchase?
What is 15 million dollars
300
Which specific location of the Mississippi River did Lewis & Clark begin their expedition?
What is the Missouri River
300
What were the towns called that popped up all over the west during the gold rush
What is a mining town or boomtowns
300
What was the purpose of the Battle of the Alamo
Fro Texas to gain its independence from Mexico
300
What was the land called that Native Americans were forced to live on?
What is a reservation
400
How did the size of the United states change after purchasing the Louisiana Purchase?
What is it doubled the size
400
What physical feature did Louis and Clark encounter on their journey west?
What are the Rocky Mountains
400
Name 2 hardships that travelers probably encountered while on the Oregon Trail?
What is the land, sickness, weather, Native American attacks, etc
400
What major event occurred in Washington DC during the War of 1812?
What is the White House was burnt
400
When the Native Americans were forced off their land, what was the trail called they traveled on and why was it called it that?
What is the trail of tears. It was called this because it was a very sad moment for the Native Americans as they were forced to leave their homes.
500
Who was sent to meet with the leader of France to discuss the Louisiana Purchase? Who was the leader of France at this time?
Who is James Monroe and Napolean Bonaparte
500
What were 2 contributions that Sacajawea provided by traveling with Louis and Clark?
Answers may vary...
500
Explain why it was hard for lots of people to get rich during the gold rush?
Because people who moved out to California had no supplies, food, or shelter and to purchase these things meant spending a lot money.
500
Name 1 cause of the War of 1812?
British Officers were raiding American ships and capturing American sailors (impressment) Britain was aiding the American Indians in fighting the US.
500
What is manifest Destiny mean?
It means that the people of the United states were born to expand to the west and that they should take the land the deserve
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