West Washington Review

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Who was the President who sent out Lewis and Clark on their journey?

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Thomas Jefferson

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How many miles and months did Oregon trail take?

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2,000 miles long took 6 months to travel.

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Which Washington city grew the most during the Klondike Goldrush? Options: Connell, Portland, Tacoma, Seattle

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Seattle

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Why would people head West on the Oregon Trail?

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New land, opportunities & life.

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The Homestead Act required people to farm on land for _____ years to get _______ acres for free.

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5 years, 160 acres

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Which President signed the Homestead Act into law?

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Lincoln

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What method of transportation put an end to the need for the Oregon Trail?

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railroads

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Which of the following is true about the Oregon Trail? It stretched from Missouri to Oregon., It was exactly 534 miles long, The journey took about two months., It would take you south

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It stretched from Missouri to Oregon.

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Where did the Oregon Trail begin? Options: Indendence, Michigan, Independence, Missouri, Independence, Montana, Independence, Massachusetts

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Independence, Missouri

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Which group of people were negatively affected by the Homestead Act? Miners, Ranchers, Sharecroppers, Native Americans

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Native Americans