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5th Grade Westward Expansion Jeopardy Review

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Explore the Louisiana Purchase, Lewis and Clark, Oregon Trail, Gold Rush, and effects of westward expansion in this 5th grade history game. This is a Grade 5 History / Social Studies review game in a Jeopardy-style format: a teacher puts the board on one screen, teams pick clues by point value, and the class answers out loud — no student devices or accounts needed. Categories: Louisiana Purchase, Lewis & Clark, Trails West, Gold Rush, Effects of Expansion.

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  • Louisiana Purchase

    Which country sold the Louisiana Territory to the United States in 1803?

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    France

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  • Lewis & Clark

    Who led the expedition sent to explore the Louisiana Purchase?

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    Meriwether Lewis and William Clark

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  • Trails West

    What famous route carried many settlers from Missouri toward the Pacific Northwest?

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    Oregon Trail

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  • Gold Rush

    In what state was gold discovered in 1848, helping trigger a major gold rush?

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    California

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  • Effects of Expansion

    What idea claimed the United States was destined to expand across the continent?

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    Manifest Destiny

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Louisiana Purchase

$100 — Which country sold the Louisiana Territory to the United States in 1803?
France
$200 — Which president approved the Louisiana Purchase?
Thomas Jefferson
$300 — What happened to the size of the United States after the Louisiana Purchase?
it roughly doubled
$400 — Which river was especially important to trade in the Louisiana Territory?
Mississippi River
$500 — What city near the mouth of the Mississippi River was included in the purchase?
New Orleans

Lewis & Clark

$100 — Who led the expedition sent to explore the Louisiana Purchase?
Meriwether Lewis and William Clark
$200 — What Indigenous woman helped the Lewis and Clark expedition communicate and travel?
Sacagawea
$300 — What was the expedition's group commonly called?
Corps of Discovery
$400 — Which ocean did the Lewis and Clark expedition eventually reach?
Pacific Ocean
$500 — What was one goal of the expedition?
to map and learn about the western territory

Trails West

$100 — What famous route carried many settlers from Missouri toward the Pacific Northwest?
Oregon Trail
$200 — What type of covered vehicle did many families use on western trails?
covered wagon
$300 — Why did many settlers travel in wagon groups?
for safety and cooperation
$400 — What difficult natural feature did travelers have to cross on many western routes?
mountains
$500 — What was one major danger faced by travelers heading west?
disease

Gold Rush

$100 — In what state was gold discovered in 1848, helping trigger a major gold rush?
California
$200 — What nickname was given to many people who rushed to California for gold in 1849?
Forty-Niners
$300 — What happened to California's population during the Gold Rush?
it grew rapidly
$400 — Besides mining, what kind of businesses often grew during the Gold Rush?
businesses serving miners and settlers
$500 — What city grew rapidly as a major port during the California Gold Rush?
San Francisco

Effects of Expansion

$100 — What idea claimed the United States was destined to expand across the continent?
Manifest Destiny
$200 — Westward expansion caused major loss of land for which groups already living there?
Native American nations
$300 — What happened to many bison herds as western settlement increased?
their populations sharply declined
$400 — What transportation technology later connected eastern and western rail networks?
transcontinental railroad
$500 — Was westward expansion beneficial to everyone living in North America?
no

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