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