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Subject for
August, 2002: The American West
Exploring & Mapping the American West | Battle of the Alamo Asian-Americans in the Old West | The Pony Express |
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More Information at Exploring and Mapping the American West in Depth What I Learned Section 1 -- Answer
the Following Questions: 2. Who were the first Europeans to explore
and map the American West? 3. On what date and from what city did
the Lewis and Clark Expedition begin? 4. Who is Pikes Peak named for? 5. True or False: Lines of longitude
run from north to south, and lines of latitude run from east to
west. 6. What year did the U.S. Geological
Survey officially begin mapping the United States? What I Learned Section 2 -- Define the
following words: Expedition: A journey made for a definite purpose; a group making such a journey Great Plains: Vast dry grasslands in North America extending from northern Canada to Texas Route: A specific road or line of travel Survey: (verb) To find out measurements, position, boundaries, or elevation of a land by measuring angles and distances; (noun) the act of measuring land Topographical: Relating to maps and landscape Bonus Questions (Answer 1 of the
Following Questions for Your FREE
Bookmark): b. Describe ONE of the following people: c. Use
five of the words in Section 2 in a sentence. d. Have a parent or friend give you a spelling test with EACH of the words in Section 2. More Valuable Information about the
American West: 
The Battle of the Alamo (Cornerstones of Freedom)
More Information at The Battle of the Alamo in Depth What I Learned Section 1 -- Answer
the Following Questions: 2. True or False: The original name
of the Alamo is San Antonio de Valero. 3. What year did Mexico win its independence
from Spain? 4. What year did the Texas War for Independence
begin? 5. What happened on March 6, 1836? 6. What happened at the Battle of San
Jacinto on April 21, 1836? What I Learned Section 2 -- Define the
following words: Garrison: Body of troops stationed in a fortified place Louisiana Purchase: Territory purchased from France by the United States in 1803, extending from the Mississippi River to the Rocky Mountains and from the Gulf of Mexico to Canada Munitions: Materials used in war, such as weapons and ammunition Reinforcements: Additional troops Veteran: A person who has done long service in an occupation or activity Bonus Questions (Answer 1 of the
Following Questions for Your FREE
Bookmark): b. Describe ONE of the following people: c. Use
five of the words in Section 2 in a sentence. d. Have a parent or friend give you a spelling test with EACH of the words in Section 2. More Valuable Information about the
Alamo: 
Asian-Americans in the Old West (Cornerstones of Freedom)
More Information at Asian-Americans in the Old West in Depth What I Learned Section 1 -- Answer the
Following Questions: 2. How many Chinese immigrated to California
between 1848 and 1852? 3. Name and describe ONE of the jobs
the Chinese performed in the Old West. 4. True or False: Most of the Chinese
immigrants arrived in the United States at Ellis Island in New
York Harbor. 5. Name and describe ONE of the jobs
the Japanese performed in the Old West. 6. What year was the Gentlemen's Agreement
signed between President Theodore Roosevelt and Japanese Emperor
Mutsuhito? 7. Citizens from several Asian countries
immigrated to the United States. Name ONE of the Asian countries. What I Learned Section 2 -- Define the
following words: Immigrant: A person who moves to a new country to live permanently Laborer: A person who does difficult, physically exhausting work Merchant: A person who buys and sells goods, a shopkeeper or trader Migrant: A person who moves temporarily from one place to another in search of work Quota: Maximum number of people that may be admitted to a country Bonus Questions (Answer 1 of the
Following Questions for Your FREE
Bookmark): b. What was the Chinese Exclusion Act
of 1882? c. Describe ONE of the following laws: d. Use
five of the words in Section 2 in a sentence. e. Have a parent or friend give you a spelling test with EACH of the words in Section 2. More Valuable Information about Asian-Americans
in the Old West: 
The Pony Express (Cornerstones of Freedom)
More Information at The Pony Express in Depth What I Learned Section 1 -- Answer
the Following Questions: 2. Who started the Pony Express? 3. What date did the Pony Express begin? 4. Name ONE of the 120 relay stations
along the Pony Express Route. 5. What was the name of the mail bag
used by the Pony Express riders? 6. True or False: Buffalo Bill Cody
rode for the Pony Express. 7. When did the Pony Express end? What I Learned Section 2 -- Define the
following words: Outpost: A branch of an organization separate from the main group Promoter: One who tries to bring success to a cause by spreading news of its value Spur: A pointed piece of metal worn on a horse rider's boot heel; when the rider "spurs" the horse (or kicks it with the spurs), the horse gallops faster Stagecoach: A horse-drawn vehicle carrying passengers and mail Stamina: The ability to stand up to harsh conditions Bonus Questions (Answer 1 of the
Following Questions for Your FREE
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the sight of a Pony Express rider as seen from a stagecoach? c. In March, 1861, the Pony Express
carried which President's Inaugural Address to California in seven
days and seventeen hours? d. List the factors leading up to the
end of the Pony Express. e. Use five of the words in Section
2 in a sentence. f. Have a parent or friend give you a spelling test with EACH of the words in Section 2. More Valuable Information about the
Pony Express:
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Exploring and Mapping the American West (Cornerstones of Freedom)
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