Westward Expansion - Leo and Mark

The Westward Expansion is when the United States (There was only 13 "Colonies" at the time) expanded west to the pacific ocean.

               These Questions Are On Westward Expansion

1. Name the three trails that were used in the time of Westward Expansion?

2. What trail did the Native Americans take when the Americans kicked them off their land?

3. Who did Thomas Jefferson send to Explore and find a trail to the pacific ocean?

4.Why was the Louisiana Purchase so great for the United States (the thirteen colonies?)

5. Why did the Americans kick the Native Americans off their land?

6. Why did a lot of boomtowns turn into ghost towns?

7. Who was the first person to find gold during the gold rush?

8. What was he doing when he found the first gold to be found during the gold rush?

9. Why did the finder of the gold not want the secret about gold to get out?   

       

 Try to answer these questions:

1. Name the three trails that were used in the time of Westward Expansion.

2. What trail did the Native Americans take when the Americans kicked them off their land.

3. Who did Thomas Jefferson send to Explore and find a trail to the pacific ocean.

4.Why was the Louisiana Purchase so great for the United States (the thirteen colonies.)

5. Who was the first person to find gold during the gold rush.

 

First, go to educational websites like Ducksters.com and Mr.nussbaum.com.

 

 

 

 

Question 1.Name the three trails that were used in the time of Westward Expansion.
Question 2. What trail did the Native Americans take when the Americans kicked them off their land.
Question 3. Who did Thomas Jefferson send to Explore and find a trail to the pacific ocean.
Question 4.Why was the Louisiana Purchase so great for the United States (the thirteen colonies.)
Question 5. Who was the first person to find gold during the gold rush.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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