CKLA - Westward Expansion

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What does 'communicate' mean?

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To share information or ideas with others.

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Why did pioneers move west?

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They moved for a better life.

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Who forced the Cherokee out of their homes?

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The US Government.

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What does 'transportation' mean?

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The movement of people or goods from one place to another.

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Was the Oregon Trail an easy trip for settlers?

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No, it was a difficult journey.

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What is a pioneer?

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A person who is among the first to explore or settle a new area.

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What is the Oregon Trail?

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A historic route used by settlers traveling west in the 1800s.

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What does 'settler' mean?

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A person who moves to a new area to live.

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What is westward expansion?

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The movement of settlers into the western territories of the United States.

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What is a homestead?

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A piece of land where a family lives and farms.