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In the early 1800's the United States made a decision to buy a large amount of ________________?
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True or False:
The Louisiana Territory that was to be purchased consisted of land that was in present day United States and parts of Canada.
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In the early 1800's the United States made a decision to buy a large amount of ________________?
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True or False:
The Louisiana Territory that was to be purchased consisted of land that was in present day United States and parts of Canada.
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The United States purchased the "Louisiana Territory" from which country below?
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Which President was involved in the Louisiana Purchase and organized the exploration?
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What was the cost of making the Louisiana Purchase?
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Initially, President Jefferson was interested in purchasing which important city located near a port for the Mississippi River?
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The land that was purchased _______________ the United States in size.
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The expedition to explore this land was officially known as the ____________________________________
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True or False:
Thomas Jefferson asked Merriwether Lewis and William Clark to lead this expedition.
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The expedition was made up of how many men when it began?
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Who brought along an enslaved African American by the name of York?
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Who had previously held the job of personal secretary to President Jefferson?
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TRUE or FALSE:
One of the purposes of the expedition was to find a water route to the Pacific Ocean.
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TRUE or FALSE:
The expedition accomplished the purpose of finding a water route to the Pacific Ocean.
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The expedition was able to hire a _______________ by the name of Toussaint Charbonneau.
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Sacagawea was the _____________ of a French fur trader.
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The one woman on the expedition was from a Native American tribe.
What was the name of her original tribe?
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TRUE or FALSE:
Sacagawea provided important information that led to the success of the expedition.
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TRUE or FALSE:
During the expedition the group interacted with about 50 Native American tribes.
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Which statement below best completes the sentence:
The expedition had _______________ encounters with Native American tribes along the route.
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TRUE or FALSE:
The Lewis and Clark expedition is one of the most important westward voyages in the United States.
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What answer best completes the sentence below:
The expedition ______________ find a water route to the Pacific Ocean.
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The crew spent the winter at ________________ along the Pacific Ocean.
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The expedition lasted over 2 1/2 years and travelled approximately ___________________ miles.
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Which state on the map used to be its own country (republic) before joining the United States? ______________________________
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Which river below used to be the western boundary for the United States? ______________________________________________
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Which piece of land was purchased from Spain?_____________________
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Which piece of land was an example of land that was gained during Westward Expansion after fighting a war?
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Which piece of land was purchased to complete the transcontinental railroad?
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What year below corresponds to the date of the Florida Cession?
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What year below corresponds to the date of the Louisiana Purchase?
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What year below corresponds to the date of the Gadsden Purchase?
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What year below corresponds to the date of the Mexican Cession?
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What year below corresponds to the date of the Oregon Treaty/Territory?
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What year below corresponds to the date of the Texas Annexation?
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The 13 Colonies bordered which ocean?
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What is the name of the "idea" that Americans were destined to inherit the land from the Atlantic to the Pacific?
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Match the word below with this definition:
The 19th-century idea that Americans were chosen by God to settle all the land between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans
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Match the word below with this definition:
Land in the Western U.S. that was given to a family to farm and live on
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The movement of people in the American West from 1787-1860
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Match the word below with this definition:
Land that is part of the United States but it not yet a state
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Match the word below with this definition:
The taking over of land
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Match the word below with this definition:
The surrender of land
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Match the word below with this definition:
A journey for a specific purpose
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Routes traveled by settlers from the Missouri River to the Western United States
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A person who leaves their home country to live somewhere else
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The rapid movement of people to a newly discovered goldfield.
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Match the word below with this definition:
Reaching across the continent
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Where unsettled land begins
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Land that is set aside for Native Americans by the United States government
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A large group of covered wagons traveling west together
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Trail Questions
Which of the Westward Trails was the longest in miles?
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Trail Questions
Which of the Westward Trails was the shortest in miles?
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Trail Questions
Which of the Westward Trails was used by miners hoping to join the Gold Rush?
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Trail Questions
Which of the Westward Trails was traveled by members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints?
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The Oregon Trail began in which city?
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The Mormon Trail began in which city?
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The Santa Fe Trail began in which city?
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The California Trail began in which city?
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The Mormon Trail ended in which city?
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The Santa Fe Trail ended in which city?
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The California Trail ended in which city?
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The Oregon Trail ended in which city?
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Which trail crossed two major mountain ranges?
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Which trail offered two possible routes ?
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The Oregon Trail was a ______________________ mile route connecting states in the Midwest to the Pacific Northwest.
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The Oregon Trail was travelled by around ______________________ people traveling West.
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The people who walked/traveled the trail were called emigrants or ________________
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The eastern part of the Oregon Trail was also used by pioneers traveling on other trails.
Which answer below is NOT one of the trails that combined with the Oregon Trail along portions of the trail.
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The Oregon Trail was first used by different groups of people.
Which group below was NOT one of the groups.
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TRUE or FALSE
Between 1839-1867, thousands of pioneers made the trek across the Oregon Trail.
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Most pioneers traveled in large groups called _________________.
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Walking alongside the wagons was a common way for pioneers to travel on the Oregon Trail. Most days they travelled about____________ miles per day.
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Different animals were used for hauling belongings, of the animals below which was the best choice for it's ability to haul heavy loads?
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According to our study sheet, the most common diseases that pioneers encountered on the trail included all of the following EXCEPT which one:
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Which word below best completes the sentence:
Pioneers mainly ate ______________ foods.
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The leading cause of death among the pioneers on the Oregon Trail was _______________?
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Which trail became the most popular route traveling West?
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TRUE or FALSE
Attacks by Native Americans were very common along the Oregon Trail and the fears of travelers were often realized as this was a leading cause of death.
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The Oregon Trail was used in part by a group seeking religious freedom, another name for Latter Day Saints is_________________
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Fill in the blank:
Over time, use of the Oregon Trail __________________ as pioneers found other means of travel.
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Which of the reasons below was one of the reasons pioneers found other means of travel?
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Which trail would you choose to use if given the choice?
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The Oregon Trail was a ______________________ mile route connecting states in the Midwest to the Pacific Northwest.
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The Oregon Trail was travelled by around ______________________ people traveling West.
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The people who walked/traveled the trail were called emigrants or ________________
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The eastern part of the Oregon Trail was also used by pioneers traveling on other trails.
Which answer below is NOT one of the trails that combined with the Oregon Trail along portions of the trail.
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The Oregon Trail was first used by different groups of people.
Which group below was NOT one of the groups.
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TRUE or FALSE
Between 1839-1867, thousands of pioneers made the trek across the Oregon Trail.
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What did Emigrants use to carry their belongings out West?
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Most pioneers traveled in large groups called _________________.
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Walking alongside the wagons was a common way for pioneers to travel on the Oregon Trail. Most days they travelled about____________ miles per day.
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Different animals were used for hauling belongings, of the animals below which was the best choice for it's ability to haul heavy loads?
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According to our study sheet, the most common diseases that pioneers encountered on the trail included all of the following EXCEPT which one:
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Which word below best completes the sentence:
Pioneers mainly ate ______________ foods.
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TRUE or FALSE
Pioneers packed weapons to use on their journey, but they were not allowed to use rifles so hunting knives were the only thing they packed for protection.
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The leading cause of death among the pioneers on the Oregon Trail was _______________?
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Which trail became the most popular route traveling West?
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TRUE or FALSE
Attacks by Native Americans were very common along the Oregon Trail and the fears of travelers were often realized as this was a leading cause of death.
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The Oregon Trail was used in part by a group seeking religious freedom, another name for Latter Day Saints is_________________
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Fill in the blank:
Over time, use of the Oregon Trail __________________ as pioneers found other means of travel.
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Which of the reasons below was one of the reasons pioneers found other means of travel?
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When packing their supplies for the journey, it would have been a wise decision for emigrants to pack more of which item below than any of the others in order to survive?
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TRUE or FALSE:
Miners who came to participate in the California Gold Rush only came from the United States.
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Which European country had originally made claims to the area of California?
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Who did the land belong to where gold was originally discovered?
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Gold was discovered by which individual below while he was inspecting the mill?
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TRUE or FALSE:
Native Americans participated in the Gold Rush and were not persecuted or attacked by the new settlers.
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Which group of people below actually became rich during the Gold Rush?
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Short Answer:
What nickname was given to the many men who travelled West in 1849 to find gold?
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TRUE or FALSE:
Crime was rare in the mining camps among those who came searching for gold.
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___________________ was a process where the rock was separated from the gold using various tools to break up the rock.
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Mining in river beds involved using which tool below to sift through the rocks and gravel in the search for gold?
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Which of the following below was NOT a tool used by miners in hard rock mining or rivers?
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True or False
The California Gold Rush did not impact the population of the state.
