WK 41, ESS, Assignment 11, Unit 2, North America West of the Mississippi River, Chapter 5, Lesson 2, Early Settlements, Westward expansion, Page 156-161

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Complete the time line by matching key events during the westward expansion of the United States.

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
U.S. gets California, Utah, Nevada, parts of Colorado, Arizona, Wyoming, and New Mexico from Mexico.		1803
President Jeff erson buys Louisiana Territory from France.		1845
U.S. buys Alaska from Russia.		1846
U.S. gains control of Oregon and Washington from Great Britain.		1848
U.S. annexes Texas.		1867
U.S. annexes Hawaii.		1900

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The first people to live in the western states were the Spanish.

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The American desire for California and other western lands led to a war with Mexico.

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Reservations were especially suited for farming.

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Early houses built on the Great Plains were made entirely of wood.

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Of what materials were teepees made?

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What event led to the Lewis and Clark expedition?

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What did some people who disapproved of its purchase call the area of Alaska?

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What term is used to describe a region just beyond or at the edge of a settled area?

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During which month does Redding Californica receive it's highest precipitation?

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List 6 types of fruit the Spanish brought to California to grow on their farms.

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WK 41, ESS, Assignment 11, Unit 2, North America West of the Mississippi River, Chapter 5, Lesson 2, Early Settlements, Westward expansion, Page 156-161

Complete the time line by matching key events during the westward expansion of the United States.

The first people to live in the western states were the Spanish.

The American desire for California and other western lands led to a war with Mexico.

Reservations were especially suited for farming.

Early houses built on the Great Plains were made entirely of wood.

Of what materials were teepees made?

What event led to the Lewis and Clark expedition?

What did some people who disapproved of its purchase call the area of Alaska?

What term is used to describe a region just beyond or at the edge of a settled area?

During which month does Redding Californica receive it's highest precipitation?

List 6 types of fruit the Spanish brought to California to grow on their farms.

What affect did westword expansion and changing the great plains into farms and ranches have on biodiversity in the region?

Complete the time line by matching key events during the westward expansion of the United States.

The first people to live in the western states were the Spanish.

The American desire for California and other western lands led to a war with Mexico.

Reservations were especially suited for farming.

Early houses built on the Great Plains were made entirely of wood.

Of what materials were teepees made?

What event led to the Lewis and Clark expedition?

What did some people who disapproved of its purchase call the area of Alaska?

What term is used to describe a region just beyond or at the edge of a settled area?

During which month does Redding Californica receive it's highest precipitation?

List 6 types of fruit the Spanish brought to California to grow on their farms.

What affect did westword expansion and changing the great plains into farms and ranches have on biodiversity in the region?