1. Unit 2: Westward Expansion

3. Video Terms to Know
Commodity: a raw material or product that can be bought and sold
Convulsion: a violent social or political upheaval
Cumberland Gap: a narrow pass through the Appalachian Mountains, near KY, VA, & TN
Decree: an official order issued by a legal authority
Exploits: a bold or daring feat
Frontier: wilderness
Keelboat: a large, flat freight boat used on rivers
Toil: work extremely hard
Uncharted: an area of land (or sea) not mapped

4. America: The Story of US
Please answer the questions as you watch.
Complete sentences not necessary.