Lewis and Clark
Lewis and Clark hired this person to be their translator and guide.
Sacagawea
One of the first people to travel to a new place or to try new things.
pioneer
Where did pioneers move to to find gold?
California
Why did the Native Americans leave?
they were forced off of their lands for the pioneers to settle
Who was the war between?
Mexico and America
Lewis and Clark explored this territory.
Louisiana Territory
What is it called when there are a group of wagons?
wagon trains
A pioneer who traveled west to search for gold in California.
forty-niner
What document forced them to move out of their land?
The Indian Removal Act
What were they fighting for?
possession of Texas
Who did Clark bring with him on the expedition
a slave
This would cause pioneers to take the wheels off of their wagons and coat the sides with a waterproof tar or wax.
crossing a river
Who was the first to discover gold in the west?
John Marshall
Why was it called the Trail of Tears?
because they did not want to leave their homes and it was a long journey
Why did the Americans refuse Mexican laws?
they did not agree with their slave laws and their culture was different
Name a challenge that Lewis and Clark faced during their expedition
grizzly bear, money, distance, disease, unchartered territory
Many people headed west in 1849 because of this exciting event.
the Gold Rush
What trail did pioneers take during the "Gold Rush"?
the Oregon Trail
Why did people die on the trail?
little food, no shelter, diseases, etc
Who lost the Battle of the Alamo?
America
True or False:
Jefferson hired Louis and Clark for the expedition.
FALSE!!!! Jefferson hired LEWIS and Clark.
Many pioneers wanted ______ because they wanted to live on their own and not follow someone else's rules.
freedom
The "sickness" that caused thousands of people to travel to California in 1849 and after.
What is gold fever?
Did they travel east or west?
west
What was name of the battle that helped us win Texas?
Battle of San Jacinto