S.S Test Review: 3rd grade Westward Expansion

What were 4 things people would bring with them on the Oregon trail?

How did the transcontinental Railroad help make westward expansion easier?

_____________ purchased the Louisiana Territory for the USA for 15 million dollars.

People used _____________ to travel along the Oregon Trail.

_____________ invented morse code which was used to send telegraph messages which made communication easier.

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

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

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

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

Describe what life was like on the Oregon Trail.

The Louisiana Territory was purchased FROM _____________

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

Daniel Boone grew up in this state.

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

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

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