Review: Westward Expansion and Cycles in Nature

Multiple Choice

Was the Trail of Tears the forced march of the Cherokee from their homes to what was called “Indian Territory” by the U.S. government?

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Difficult conditions or situations that make someone uncomfortable or cause harm are called —

• landmarks

• hardships

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Was the name “iron horse” a nickname given to the horses used for the Pony Express?

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Was Robert Fulton the inventor of the of the steamboat?

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Did boats use the Erie Canal to travel to the Pacific Ocean? 

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Do seasons happen in a cycle, meaning they happen over and over in the same order?

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Precipitation means—

• the process by which a liquid changes into a gas.

• water that falls from the sky as rain, snow, sleet, or hail.

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This animal changes from a fish-like larva with gills, called a tadpole, to a four-legged adult with lungs.

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This animal uses its egg tooth to hatch from an egg that has a shell, a yolk, and albumen. 

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This animal changes from a larva to a pupa to an adult insect with a head, body, and wings.

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If something is clear and you can see through it, it is—

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Open Ended

Why did families move in the 1800s?

They wanted ______, _______, and _______.

Open Ended

What problems did westward expansion cause the Native Americans?

Native Americans were ___________________ and _________________.