In January of 1848, gold was discovered on a settlement in _____________ (what state?), owned by John Sutter.

Which two states from the West region are not part of the contiguous United States? (choose 2 answers)

Communities sitting on or close to the San Andreas Fault line are in danger of experiencing ________________.

The only place in the United States where volcanoes can be found is in the state of Hawaii.

The climate is exactly the same throughout the West region.

This was the only Native American group in the West who did not encounter conflicts with the United States military.

Most of the Native Americans living on reservations are very poor.

John Sutter and James Marshall were able to keep their discovery of gold a secret for many years.

Which is NOT a state in the West region?

This is the largest system of mountains on the entire continent of North America.

This is a bowl-shaped desert area of land covering most of Nevada and parts of Oregon, Utah, Idaho, Wyoming, and California.

This mountain range is on the Pacific coast in the West region and is formed entirely by volcanoes.

This is the largest natural lake west of the Mississippi River and is Utah's top tourist attraction.

This is the longest river in Alaska and the 3rd longest river in the United States.

What ocean borders the West region and is the biggest ocean on the planet?

This is a cold, flat area where trees cannot grow. It is found in the northern most parts of Alaska

The most famous geyser found in Yellowstone National Park.

An area of land that is smaller than a continent and completely surrounded by water.

The line of elevation that trees will not grow above.

One of the coldest places in the West is in what state?

The journey to California to search for gold was a long and dangerous trip.

The man who actually found gold in a stream in California was who?

This is located at the border between Nevada and California and is the second deepest lake in the United States.

This is an arm of the Pacific Ocean near the southern part of Alaska that experiences snowstorms and heavy rainfall.

This park is located in California and protects the tallest trees on the planet, which can grow more than 360 feet tall.

This is the oldest national park in the world, located mainly in Wyoming.

This is a ridge in the Rocky Mountains that divides streams flowing west toward the Pacific Ocean and the streams flowing east toward the Atlantic Ocean.

The capital of Montana is ______________

The capital of Utah is _____________.

Los Angeles, California is the second largest city in the United States.

This desert is found in the West region and is the hottest place on earth.

Plate tectonics cause both earthquakes and volcanoes.

What type of house does an Eskimo or member of the Inuit tribe live in?

The capital of Wyoming was named after the Cheyenne tribe?

Thousands of early settlers who traveled to the West region died from diseases, lack of food or water, and Native American attacks before they arrived.

Hawaii has a tropical climate, which means it is a warm, wet climate all year long.