Chapter 12-The West

The Iditarod dogsled race begins where?

• Hollywood, California

• Leadville, Colorado

• Los Angeles, California

• Anchorage, Alaska

What is the main industry in Hawaii today?

• wood products

• coffee

• tourism

• mining

California's sunny weather attracted which industry?

• sugar industry

• lumber industry

• movie industry

• mining industry

Why did Lewis and Clark lead an expedition west?

• Search for gold

• Explore unknown lands

• Trap animals for fur

• Seek new jobs

The Pacific Crest Trail crosses from Oregon to Washington over what?

• The Columbia River Gorge

• Donner Pass

• Mount Jefferson

• The Sierra Nevada

Where would you go to see geysers?

• Lola Pass

• Yellowstone National Park

• Waikiki Beach

• Columbia River Gorge

What kind of technology is in the Central Valley of California?

• farming

• fishing

• mining

• sawmill

Many Asians came to the United States over 100 years ago to to work where?

• lumber mills in Washington

• sugar plantations in Hawaii

• oil rigs in Alaska

• silver mines in Colorado

A deep, narrow valley with steep walls is called what?

• A plain

• A gorge

• A mountain

• A canyon

A pass is a route across what?

• oceans

• valleys

• mountains

• rivers