Westward Expansion

The Union Pacific and Central Pacific joined together to form the _______?

• Transcontinental Railroad

• Erie Canal

• Oregan Trail

What did canal locks do?

• Lock the door

• Move boats up and down by raising and lowering water

• Make waves in the canal

Robert Fulton developed the _______?

• Railroad

• Steamboat

• Keelboat

People rushed to California because ______.

• Land was being given away.

• Towns in the East Coast were too crowded.

• They wanted to find gold

The route from Missouri to Oregon that took people west, was called ________.

• Oregon Trail

• Rocky Mountains

• Pony Express

Why did news about the Gold Rush travel slowly?

• It couldn't travel fast.

• There were no cell phones or computers.

How did miners search for gold?

• They used a pan to scoop up gravel and water.

• They used a bucket to scoop it up.

• They used a cup to scoop it up.

How fast did the Pony Express deliver mail?

• 10 hours

• 10 days

• 5 days.

How did Sacagawea help Lewis and Clark?

• She helped save their things and helped them travel dangerous routes.

• She played with them outside.

• She helped them find their way to an island.

What was the Pony Express?

• Another name for cattle drivers.

• A mail delivery service

• What people called the railroad