Louisiana Purchase
Who was the president at the time of the Louisiana Purchase?
Thomas Jefferson
What land did they explore?
The Louisiana territory
What was their mode of transportation?
Prarie Schooners(wagons)
In what year did the majority of people go west during the Gold Rush?
1849
What did they travel on, on the Pony Express?
Horses
How much did the U.S. pay for the territory?
$15 million
Who hired Lewis and Clark?
Thomas Jefferson
Name two difficulties on the trail
Illness, crossing rivers, mountains, animals, lack of food, weather, etc.
What were the names of towns that were created due to the Gold Rush?
Boomtowns
What replaced the transcontinental railroad?
The telegraph
What river did the U.S. want access to?
Mississippi River
Who was Lewis and Clark's interpreter?
Sacawegea
Where did the trail start?
Independence, Missouri
What man discovered the first gold?
James Marshall
How many miles was the horse able to go until it had to take a break?
10-12 miles
Why did France sell the land?
Needed money to fund the war
What was the name of the group they traveled with?
The Corp of Discovery
How many died along the way?
About 20,000
What was it called when they were actually diggingg for the gold
panning for gold
What was the original cost to send a piece of mail?
$5
What is Manifest Destiny?
The U.S. believed it was their god given right to the land.
What tribe was Sacagawea?
Shoshone
About how many pounds of food would a family of 4 need?
1,000 lbs
In what city was gold first found?
Coloma, California
How many miles was the Pony Express?
1900 miles