1. Who explored the Far West?
TUESDAY
Turn to pages of the Atlas. Read the introduction. Then look at map A, “Louisiana Purchase...” Use the information to complete the following sentences.
In 1803 the United States gained land west of the _________________ River.
The _______________________ Purchase extended west to the Rocky Mountains.
The two regions west of the Louisiana Purchase were ______________ Country and _________________ Spain.
WEDNESDAY
Use map B, “Lewis and Clark Explore the Northwest,” to complete the paragraph.
In 1804 explorers Lewis and Clark left St. Louis and traveled northwest along the ______________ River. They spent the winter at Fort _________________. In the summer of 1805 they crossed the ________________ Mountains. They continued west until finally the reached the ______________ Ocean.
THURSDAY
Use map B and picture C to complete the following sentences.
4 Indian nations that offered help to Lewis and Clark were the:
______________________
Other Indian nations __________________ the explorers.
FRIDAY
Use map D, “Western Explorers,” to complete the following sentences.
Mountain man and explorer _________________________ learned an easy route across the Rocky Mountains.
3 Indian nations offered Jedediah Smith help. They were the:
_______________________