Vocab
Onward and Westward
Look to the western sky
Bonus!
100

This is a journey with a purpose.

What is an expedition?

100

Lewis and Clark journeyed to the west for this purpose.

What is exploring/ mapmaking?

100

This helped protect some forests in Tacoma, Washington.

What is the creation of national forests?

100

These are all four of the states in the West

Answers may vary

200

This is a route across a mountain or mountains

What is a pass?

200

This industry lead many asians to immigrate to the western U.S. such as Leadville, Colorado.

What is mining? (silver mining)

200

This is the city where the Iditarod sled dog race begins.

What is Anchorage, Alaska?

200

This is the largest U.S. State.

What is Alaska?

300

This is a deep, narrow valley

What is a gorge?

300
The sunny weather helped open up Hollywood to this industry.

What is movie-making?

300

This is the main reason people travel to Hawaii today.

What is tourism?

300

This is the best teacher at Weatherbee.

Who is Mr. Kiesman?
400

This is the use of tools and ideas to meet people's needs.

What is technology?

400

You could see geysers at this famous national park.

What is Yellowstone National Park?

400

This species is considered invasive and can be hunted with little regulation in Hawaii

What are feral/wild hogs?

400

This is the Native American Woman who traveled with Lewis and Clark and worked as an interpreter.

Who is Sacagawea?

500

This is a stream of hot water and steam that shoots up into the air.

What is a geyser?

500

Unlike Southern California, Central California is home to a different industry- with migrant workers. 

What is farming or agriculture?

500

This is the only U.S. State that is an island.

What is Hawaii?

500

These are examples of state symbols.

What are flags, birds, flowers, songs, etc?