Chapter 3 Vocab Graded 7th GR

to give something up, especially land.

• cede

• customs

• logjam

• geology

a group of people participating in a shared activity or occupation, usually with a special purpose.

• surveyors

• corps

• rivals

• factions

a tax on imports or exports.

• shortage

• customs

• logjam

• surplus

a journey made for a specific reason, especially for exploration or discovery.

• adventure

• expedition

• mission

• objective

the study of Earth's physical features and materials.

• astronomy

• biology

• geology

• physics

a large quantity of logs that are blocking a river.

• bank

• logjam

• cork

• impressment

a person whose job is to determine the size, shape, and boundaries of land.

• explorer

• surveyor

• photographer

• chemist

Who was President when the United States completed the Louisiana Purchase?

• John Adams

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• William Dunbar

Which country sold and transferred lands east of the Mississippi which became known as the Louisiana Purchase?

• Spain

• France

• Great Britain

• Portugal

What year did the United States complete the transaction known as the Louisiana Purchase?

• 1804

• 1796

• 1800

• 1803