Geography
What ocean is on the west Coast
Pacific Ocean
Which landform is very dry and hot?
Desert
Why did people move west (3 Things)
Land, gold, opportunity
What is a territory?
A place not yet a state
Name one natural resource
Land, Water, Gold, Forest
Name one Western State
Any correct state
What climate do mountains have
Cold
What trail did settlers travel?
Oregon Trail
What helped connect East and West?
Continental Railroad
What is gold used for?
Money/ Trade
Which direction is the West from Pennsylvania
West
What is climate
Weather over time
Name one challenge travelers faced
Weather, Illness, lack of food
What did the Homestead Act do?
Gave land to settlers
What do forest provide?
Wood
What is a landform
A natural feature of the earth
What landform gets the most rain?
Forest or Coast
What was the Gold Rush?
People searching for gold
Why was California important?
Gold Rush
What is Hollywood know for?
Movies/ Entertainment
Name 3 Western States
Any 3 correct
Why are mountains colder?
Higher elevation
What did families travel in?
Covered Wagons
What year was the railroad completed
1869
Why is the West important today?
Technology, cities, resources