Explore The Wild West - Part I

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What was the "Wild West"?

• Only the land west of the Rocky Mountains

• Just a nickname for cowboys

• A time and place of pioneers, cowboys, and Native Americans

• A peaceful era in American history

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When did the period of the Wild West end?

• After the Civil War

• In 1803

• In 1890

• When gold was first discovered

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Why did many pioneers move to the West?

• To escape cold weather

• Because they were forced to

• To find free land and gold

• To fight in a war

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What was the Louisiana Purchase?

• A gold mine in Louisiana

• A land deal between Britain and the U.S.

• A huge land purchase from France

• A battle fought for land

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Why did President Jefferson send Lewis and Clark west?

• To fight Native Americans

• To build new cities

• To map the new land and find a water route

• To search for buffalo

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How did Sacagawea help Lewis and Clark?

• She cooked all their meals

• She fought off animals

• She translated and helped them communicate with Native Americans

• She built their wagons

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What is something Lewis and Clark sent back to President Jefferson?

• Railroad maps

• Gold nuggets

• A live prairie dog

• A wagon cover

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Why were mountain men important to explorers and soldiers?

• They knew how to fight in the mountains

• They were fast runners

• They knew the land and could guide others

• They had pet wolves

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How did most pioneers travel west?

• By train

• On planes

• By walking, pushing handcarts, and riding wagons

• By swimming across rivers

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How long could the journey west take?

• A few days

• Two weeks

• About one month

• Up to five months