America: The Story of Us (Westward)

What made it difficult for early pioneers to move westward?

• The Rocky Mountains

• The Mississippi River

• The Applachian Mountains

• Sierra Nevada Mountains

The two people Jefferson sent to explore the Louisiana Territory after it was purchased?

• Sacagawea & John Smith

• York & Daniel Boone

• Franklin & MAason

• Lewis & Clark

______ was an American pioneer who led many settlers to lands west of the Appalachian Mountains.

• Zebulon Pike
• Daniel Boone
• Lewis & Clark
• Thomas Jefferson

Why were beavers popular for hunting?

• They made excellent coats for natives

• Hats made from beaver fur were all the rage in Europe

• People used them as carpets in their homes

• They were dangerous if left to their own devices

How did Sacagawea help Lewis and Clark?

• She made maps of the Louisiana Territory.
• She took care of Clark's children.
• She helped guide them through the unfamiliar land.
• She collected rocks, plants, and animals for them.

How did the Louisiana Purchase affect the geography of the United States?

• it quadrupled the size of the U.S.

• it had no effect

• it doubled the size of the U.S.

• It cut the size of the US in half

What was the valley called in which many settlers passed through the Appalachian Mountains into Kentucky?

• Wilderness Road
• Lewis and Clark
• Cumberland Gap
• Boonesborough

What was the most popular route used by the pioneers to travel out west?

• Oregon Trail

• California Trail

• Santa Fe Trail

• Bozeman Trail

What did people use to travel as a way to carry their supplies?

• Car
• Wagon
• Train
• Ship

Why did Pioneers choose to travel to Oregon?

• To get away from their neighbors

• They were paid be the government to go

• Cheap land was available in Oregon

• Because their mom made them do it