Chapter 12: Exploring the West

What landform covers MOST of the West region?

• plains/grasslands

• mountains

• volcanoes

• islands

What is the climate like in the West region?

• hot and dry throughout the whole region

• cold and snowy throughout the whole region

• cool and foggy throughout the whole region

• different in different places in the region

All rivers to the west of the continental divide flow toward the_________ ocean.

• Atlantic

• Pacific

• Indian

• Arctic

The West is the largest region in the United States.

• True

• False

There are no volcanoes in the West region.

• True

• False

To get to the Pacific Ocean, Lewis and Clark had to climb over the ________.

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The people that Thomas Jefferson chose to explore the Louisiana Territory were __________.

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The Shoshone woman who helped Lewis and Clark on their trip was ________.

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On their journey, Lewis and Clark went as far west as the _________

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What are Boom Towns?

• Towns that popped up along the railroads.

• Towns that exploded.

• Towns where people moved away from because there weren't any jobs left.

• Towns with a lot of gold.