Westward Expansion 5th Grade History

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Why was it hard for people to travel in America in the early 1700's?

Back

The roads were bad

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Why did some people want to go west even though travel was difficult?

Back

Manifest Destiny, new farmland, a new start.

Front

How did Daniel Boone help encourage settlement of the West?

Back

He cleared a pass through the Appalachian Mountains.

Front

Which did Lewis and Clark not see on their expedition? Options: Pacific Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, Continental Divide, Rocky Mountains

Back

Atlantic Ocean

Front

How did Sacagawea help Lewis and Clark?

Back

She helped guide them through unfamiliar land.

Front

What was the main reason Native Americans resented settlers who moved into the West?

Back

The settlers took the Native Americans' land

Front

What was Tecumseh's idea for resisting American settlers?

Back

uniting Native American tribes against the Americans

Front

What was the biggest advantage of the steamboat compared to other river travel?

Back

It could carry people and goods both upstream and downstream.

Front

How did the building of the Erie Canal in New York affect the rest of the country?

Back

other states also built canals

Front

What advantages did railroads have over canals?

Back

They didn't freeze in winter, they could travel over mountains, and they were faster.