SS 5.2 Gateway to the West

Explore Westward Expansion vocabulary with this fun worksheet!

What is the name settlers gave to the edge of settled areas? pg. 185 Oregon Trail frontier prairie Santa Fe Trail Who were the people who lived west of Missouri that traveled to the Rocky Mountains in search of furs. pg. 185 pioneers travelers soldiers Mountain Men What were the two major trails that linked Missouri to the West? pg. 186 Santa Fe Trail and Oregon Trail Mountain Trail and Santa Fe Trail Oregon Trail and Independence Trail Rocky Mountain Trail and Sante Fe Trail The last town in Missouri to buy supplies before heading to the Santa Fe trail was _. pg. 187 St. Louis Jefferson City Rolla Independence Use the word bank to complete the paragraph. Words must be spelled correctly. pg. 186 In 1848 gold was found in California. So many people rushed to California that the even became known as the Gold Rush. More than 10,000 wagons had crossed the Missouri River heading for the gold fields. Missouri Match James Beckwourth Mountain man who grew up in Missouri. Luzena Wilson Missouri woman who packed up and headed west. Oregon Trail Led northwest from the Missouri River Santa Fe Trail Ran from Independence, Missouri to New Mexico. As a result of the journeys and explorations that began in Missouri, the state became known as the _. pg. 186 Type your answer to the complete the sentence. Who was the famous group that delivered mail between Missouri and California on horseback? Postal Service UPS Pony Express Mountain Men