Cain Social Studies In-House 1 Unit 4 Lessons 1-5

What were some reasons that settlers moved West in North America?

• American settlers wanted a chance for a new life.

• American settlers wanted better job opportunities.

• American settlers believed in Manifest Destiny.

• All of the Above

On the Lewis and Clark Expedition they were investigating the Louisiana Territory. What physical feature on the map would the NOT see along their travels West?

• Rocky Mountains

• Pacific Ocean

• Continental Divide

• Atlantic Ocean

​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (a)   helped Lewis and Clark on their expedition West by guiding them through unfamiliar territory, and minimizing conflict with Native Americans.

• Sacagawea
• Daniel Boone
• John Hastings
• Pocahontas

​ Think about how settlers traveled West. What was the most common method of transportation used during this time?

• bicycles

• cars

• covered wagons

• boats

Indigenous people is a synonym for_______?

What feelings did Native Americans have towards American settlers traveling West into their lands? Be sure to answer your question using R.A.C.E

As settlers were traveling West what did they encounter on their journey?

What was the purpose of a steam engine?

• They would allow slaves to run machines for labor.

• Steam engines powered machines and didn't require hard labor from slaves.

• steam engines helped slaves on the plantation.

• None of the above.

Manifest Destiny is the ​ (a)   that American settlers had the right to travel West because it was ​ (b)   plan.

• belief
• God's
• Sacagawea's
• angels
• right