Which mountains are found in the western United States?
Rocky Mountains
Which ocean did the explorers see when they explored the Louisiana Territory?
The Pacific Ocean
define altitude:
the height or elevation about sea level
Who was Meriwether Lewis's neighbor?
Thomas Jefferson
What was the easiest way for early explorers to travel?
following streams and rivers
Define militia:
a group of volunteers that assist a regular army in times of emergency
After Sacagawea died, who cared for her children?
William Clark
After the expedition Thomas Jefferson chose Meriwether Lewis to be:
the governor of the Louisiana Territory
Define pioneer:
a person who travels to an unknown land and settles there
Who ran against each other in the Illinois Legislature election?
Abraham Lincoln and Peter Cartwright
We the men chosen to explore the Louisiana Territory. Who are we?
Meriwether Lewis and William Clark
I marked a trail from Virginia to the area known as Kentucky. Who am I?
Daniel Boone
I spent my life as a circuit-riding preacher. Who am I?
Peter Cartwright
What was the trail that led the pioneers from Virginia to Kentucky called?
The Wilderness Road
What was the group chosen to explore the Louisiana Territory called?
The Corps of Discovery
Kentucky was purchased from:
The Cherokee nation
