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.
- Grade 5 History / Social Studies review
- Whole-class review on one shared screen
- Test or quiz prep
- Team-vs-team practice in class
A peek at what's on the board — 5 categories and one sample clue from each. Answers stay hidden until you open them, so the game still works.
Which country sold the Louisiana Territory to the United States in 1803?
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France
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Who led the expedition sent to explore the Louisiana Purchase?
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Meriwether Lewis and William Clark
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What famous route carried many settlers from Missouri toward the Pacific Northwest?
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Oregon Trail
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In what state was gold discovered in 1848, helping trigger a major gold rush?
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California
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What idea claimed the United States was destined to expand across the continent?
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Manifest Destiny
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Board content
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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