Who is your favorite teacher?
Ms. Holmes
What was the purchase called when Thomas Jefferson purchased a large amount of land from France?
The Louisiana Purchase
Ms. Holmes jumped high. What is the verb in this sentence?
jumped
What is the force that keeps us from floating away?
gravity
Why was having land important to people?
Land was a status of wealth
What was the trail often used by fur traders?
The Oregon Trail
How long were Lewis and Clark exploring the west?
2 years
Which ocean did Lewis and Clark travel to? Atlantic or Pacific
Pacific
What city did people start their journey in westward expansion?
Independence, Missouri
What mountain range did pioneers have to pass through as they traveled west?
The Rocky Mountains
How many hours are in a day?
24
What were people traveling to California in search of?
gold
What are the 4 directions on a compass?
North, South, East, West
About how many bones does the human body have? 100, 200, or 300?
about 200
What river did many follow as they made their journey west?
Missouri River
Who did Thomas Jefferson hire to explore and map out the land bought in the Louisiana Purchase?
Lewis and Clark
What is the classroom skeleton's name?
Mike
When was the Declaration of Independence signed?
July 4, 1776