S.S Test Review: 3rd grade Westward Expansion | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

The _____________ was a mail service that allowed mail to get to the west faster and used horses and riders.

Pony Express

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Besides getting more land, President Jefferson wanted the Louisiana territory for access to the Mississippi River. Why did he want access to this river?

farming storage, ship/transfer goods, trading

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People used _____________ to travel along the Oregon Trail.

wagons

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The Louisiana Territory was purchased FROM _____________

France

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What are the names of the explorers who mapped out the Louisiana territory?

Lewis, Clark, Sacagawea, York, Corps of Discovery

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The _____________ went from Virginia through the Appalachian Mountains to Kentucky and was built by Daniel Boone.

Wilderness Trail (or Wilderness Road)

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The _____________ a narrow pass through the Appalachian Mountains, was discovered by Daniel Boone

Cumberland Gap

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The _____________ was about 2,000 miles long and ended in Oregon City.

Oregon Trail

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A _____________ is the very far edge of a settle area?

frontier

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Daniel Boone grew up in this state.

Pennsylvania

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How did the transcontinental Railroad help make westward expansion easier?

FASTER: travel that used to take 5-6 months now only took about a week; ship goods

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The Union Pacific and The Central Pacific built the _____________ from Nebraska to California.

Transcontinental Railroad

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thief

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rocket

Go to first place!

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fairy

Take points!

banana

Go to last place!

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lifesaver

Give 10 points!

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shark

Other team loses 15 points!

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gift

Win 25 points!

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banana

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Describe what life was like on the Oregon Trail.

Answers Vary.

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trap

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seesaw

Swap points!

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fairy

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banana

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