Inventions
Old Animal Phrases
LA Purchase
CHS Staff
Final Jeopardy
(World Military History)
(World Military History)
400
This famous canal connected the Hudson River to Lake Erie, making transportation across New York easier.
Erie Canal
400
You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it what?
Drink
400
Which President was responsible for purchasing the Louisiana Purchase?
Thomas Jefferson
400
This CHS teacher knows a lot of facts about Presidents
Mr. Carrillo
400
Napoleon's lost last battle was at Waterloo in this modern day country
Belgium
800
These artificial waterways were built to allow boats to transport goods between places.
Canals
800
If you are organized and prepared, you probably have these birds lined up in a certain way
Have your ducks in a row
800
Who was the Emperor that sold Louisiana to the United States
Napoleon Bonaparte
800
This CHS Teacher has over 40 Plants!
Mr. Mikulski
1200
Railroads encouraged westward expansion by connecting new settlements to older cities. This also increased displacement of this group of people.
Native Americans, American Indians, Indigenous People
1200
A pointless or hopeless search on a what?
Wild Goose Chase
1200
The Louisiana Purchase touched 15 modern day U.S States. Name 10 of them (Not including Louisiana)
Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Colorado, Louisiana, Minnesota, Montana, New Mexico, North Dakota, South Dakota, Texas, Wyoming
1200
This CHS English Teacher did her Master's Degree in Scotland
Ms. Steinberg
1600
This invention quickly separated cotton fibers from their seeds.
Cotton Gin
1600
Extremely busy or hardworking in the colony
Busy as a bee
1600
Who did the United States Purchase the Louisiana Territory from?
France
1600
This CHS Math teacher has been here for 10+ years!
Ms. Starr
2000
This invention allowed people to send messages over long distances using electrical signals.
Telegraph
2000
You can complain and shed tears for as long as you want, but it still won't change anything. This farm animal expression describes that situation.
Cry till the cows come home
2000
How much did the United States pay for the Louisiana Territory?
$15 million
2000
This Assistant Principal is from Jamacia!
Ms. James