Westward Expansion Part 1 Geography, Louisiana, Lewis and Clark

Front

This is a steep mountain range on the West of the United States. It made Westward Expansion more difficult.

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Rocky Mountains

Front

This is an imaginary line made up of the high peaks of the Rocky Mountains. Rivers west of the line flow into the Pacific Ocean, and rivers east of the line flow into the Atlantic Ocean.

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Continental Divide

Front

This is a dry, flat plateau of grassland in the middle of the country.

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Great Plains

Front

This is the second longest river in North America. It was used to transport goods to the Gulf of Mexico.

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Mississippi River

Front

These large lakes are important for fishing and for transporting goods to Canada.

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Great Lakes

Front

This is the oldest mountain range in America. It is located on the East Coast of the United States.

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Appalachian Mountains

Front

This area of flat land borders the Atlantic Ocean. It was used to grow cash crops.

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Atlantic Coastal Plain

Front

This is a body of water surrounded by land on three sides. The Mississippi River ends here.

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Gulf of Mexico

Front

Which U.S. president wanted to buy New Orleans from France?

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Thomas Jefferson

Front

What did the Louisiana Purchase do to the size of the United States?

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It doubled it.