Social Studies Chapter 6

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This trail that pioneers used to travel from the east to the west is called the

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Oregon Trail

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The Oregon trail begins in

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Independence, Missouri

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The intermediate direction from Fort Bridger to Oregon City is

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northwest

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Those who moved west for land and better economic opportunity were called

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pioneers

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People were excited about moving west after hearing reports about the

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Lewis and Clark Expedition

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The group that moved west to escape religious discrimination was the

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Mormons

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Which area of land did the U.S. gain as a result of the treaty that ended the war with Mexico?

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Area A

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What event contributed most to the change shown in the table? Options: completion of the Erie Canal, invention of the steam engine, the discovery of gold in California, completion of the Transcontinental Railroad

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the discovery of gold in California

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Explorations of the west often began in St. Louis, Missouri, which became known as ______.

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The Gateway to the West

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The monument in St. Louis, Missouri that honors the history of westward expansion in the United States is called the

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Gateway Arch