| The Louisina Purchase | ||
| #1 | How much was the land purchsed for? | $15,000,000 |
| #2 | Who was the president who helped make the Louisiana Purchase? | Thomas Jefferson |
| #3 | From what country did the United States by the land from? | France |
| #4 | What was the main reason the United States bought the land from France? | Farmers were afraid the French would close the ports. |
| #5 | Who were the men hired to explore the newly purchased land? | Lewis and Clark |
| Major Events | ||
| #1 | What was the name of the towns people lived in during the California Gold Rush? | Mining towns |
| #2 | People traveled the Oregon Trail on what? | covered wagons |
| #3 | During what event did all soldiers in both armies die? | The Battle of the Alamo |
| #4 | What city was the Battle of the Alamo in? | San Antonio, Texas |
| #5 | What size were the wagons that people traveled in on the Oregon Trail? | 10 feet by 4 feet |
| Inventions | ||
| #1 | What are the three inventions we discussed in class? | The steamboat, steam locomotive, and telegraph |
| #2 | Who invented the telegraph? | Samuel Morse |
| #3 | Morse code is made up of what two things? | dots and dashes |
| #4 | Which invention made communication easier during the 1800's? | The telegraph |
| #5 | What is the name of the railroad that runs from the east to the west (across the country)? | Transcontinental Railroad |
| Westward Expansion | ||
| #1 | What was the name of the event that forced Native Americans to take a long journey west? | The Trail of Tears |
| #2 | True or False. Explorers saw palm trees on their expeditions? | False |
| #3 | Name one barrier that made westward expansion difficult. | mountains, rivers, deserts |
| #4 | Who invented the steam locomotive? | George Stephenson |
| #5 | What was the name of the woman who helped lead Lewis and Clark on their expedition? | Sacagewea |
| Moving west | ||
| #1 | Who invented the steamboat? | Robert Fulton |
| #2 | How many days did the Battle of the Alamo last? | 13 days |
| #3 | Name one way that killed people traveling by covered wagon on the Oregon Trail. | Disease, lack of food, lack of water |
| #4 | How much did California's population increase duing the Gold Rush? | 10 times in 5 years |
| #5 | Westward expansion happend during what time period? | 1800's |
| Final Question | |