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Louisiana Purchase
Lewis and Clark
100
What country is directly north of the Midwest?
Canada
100
What are the two main waterways of the midwest?
Great Lakes and Mississippi River
100
Describe the climate of the midwest.
Extreme - very hot int he summer and very cold in the winter
100
Which president purchased the land that was part of the Louisiana purchase?
President Jefferson
100
How many years was Lewis and Clark's journey?
about 2 years
200
Name the two mountain ranges that lie on either side of the midwest?
Appalachian Mountains and Rocky Mountains
200
What is a levee?
Something that stops the river from overflowing
200
how do animals adapt to the climate?
bears hibernate, birds migrate, prairie dogs dig dens
200
In which direction did the Louisiana purchase expand the United States?
West
200
What were two animals that Lewis and Clark discovered on their journey?
prairie dogs, buffalo, coyotes, pronghorn antelope, jackrabbit
300
Which river goes through North and South Dakota and ends in Missouri?
Missouri River
300
A river or stream that flows into a larger river or stream is a __________________.
tributary
300
How do plants adapt to the weather?
deep roots to keep their moisture and pine trees keep their needles
300
Why was the Louisiana purchase so significant?
It doubled the size of the US.
300
What important advice did Jefferson give Lewis and Clark?
Write everything down in a journal.
400
Which river goes through Minnesota?
Mississippi River
400
What are three uses of the Mississippi River?
fresh drinking water, fishing, travel, boating, swimming
400
How do people adapt to the weather?
bundle up and walk under covered walkways
400
Who did President Jefferson send out west?
Lewis and Clark
400
What were the three tasks assigned to Lewis and Clark?
1. map out the land 2. record the plants and animals you see 3. make friends with the Native Americans
500
Name the 5 Great Lakes.
Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie, Superior
500
**Not really a question about waterways** What was the name of the woman who helped Lewis and Clark on their journey?
Sacagawea
500
How does the location of the midwest affect the climate?
There are no oceans near by the cool it down in the summer and warm it up in the winter, but the Great Lakes add moisture to the air. This causes blizzards in the winter and humidity in the summer.
500
Why did President Jefferson send Lewis and Clark out west?
to explore the new land
500
What was their journey called?
Corps of Discovery