Description: Like thousands of other pioneers, you have a treacherous journey across the plains and mountains of the continent to California. As you know, there are dangers on the trail that can ruin your plans: stampeding buffalo, broken equipment, bad weather, bandits, disease, and much more. The more you know, the better your chances. Your success on the California Trail will hinge on the knowledge you have and the decisions you make. If you know what you are supposed to know, and buy the right supplies, and the right amount of supplies, you may experience smooth sailing straight into the Golden State. If your knowledge is faulty, however, you'll come face-to-face with the dangers above. If times get desperate, you may have to resort to sabotaging other wagons on the train to acquire their supplies. Good luck! And may your knowledge be your guide to California.

Description: This page describes the Louisiana Purchase.

Description: This resource includes a historical passage and seven multiple choice questions.

Description: This activity requires students to label the states that would eventually be carved from the Louisiana Territory.

Description: This activity requires students to identify the states that would eventually be carved from the Louisiana Territory

Description: This activity features a short historical passage followed by seven multiple choice questions.

Description: This resource requires students to read a short historical passage and answer seven multiple choice-questions. It gives immediate feedback. In addition, when you click the "listen" button, you can hear the passage while it highlights the text.

Description: This resource includes a historical passage and seven multiple choice questions. It gives immediate feedback. In addition, when you click the "listen" button, you can hear the passage while it highlights the text. PASSAGE LENGTH: 218 Words; LEXILE: 1310

Description: This resource includes a historical passage and seven multiple choice questions. PASSAGE LENGTH: 218 Words; LEXILE: 1310

Description: This resource includes a historical passage and ten multiple choice questions. It gives immediate feedback. It gives immediate feedback. In addition, when you click the "listen" button, you can hear the passage while it highlights the text. PASSAGE LENGTH = 125 words; LEXILE = 1010

Description: This resource includes a historical passage and seven multiple choice questions. It gives immediate feedback. In addition, when you click the "listen" button, you can hear the passage while it highlights the text. PASSAGE LENGTH = 367 words; LEXILE = 1010

Description: This resource includes a historical passage and four multiple choice questions. PASSAGE LENGTH = 125 words; LEXILE = 1010

Description: This resource includes a biographical passage and seven multiple choice questions. PASSAGE LENGTH = 367 words; LEXILE = 1010

Description: This resource includes a historical passage and ten multiple choice questions. It gives immediate feedback. In addition, when you click the "listen" button, you can hear the passage while it highlights the text. PASSAGE LENGTH: 339 Words; LEXILE: 1010

Description: This resource includes a historical passage and ten multiple choice questions. PASSAGE LENGTH: 339 Words; LEXILE: 1010

Description: This resource includes a reading passage about the Chimney Rock and five multiple choice questions. It is suitable for kids in grades 3 and up. WORD COUNT: 142 LEXILE: 1010

Description: This resource includes a reading passage about the Chimney Rock and five multiple choice questions. It is suitable for kids in grades 3 and up. WORD COUNT: 142 LEXILE: 1010

Description: This resource includes a reading passage and seven multiple choice questions. LENGTH: 414 Words; LEXILE: 910

Description: This resource includes a reading passage and seven multiple choice questions. It gives immediate feedback. In addition, when you click the "listen" button, you can hear the passage while it highlights the text. PASSAGE LENGTH: 414 Words; LEXILE: 910

Description: This map requires students to label states and territories as they existed in 1850.

Description: This map requires students to label states and territories as they existed in 1854.

Description: This scavenger hunt is designed for use with the Profiles of America's Land Acquisition Section

Description: This activity requires students to use the interactive map to find the answers to the scavenger hunt questions. It gives immediate feedback.

Description: This is a coloring page featuring the Louisiana Purchase 100th Birthday United States Postage Stamp of 1903.

Description: This is a coloring page that features a United States Postage stamp that honors Oregon Statehood and the Conestoga Wagon.

Description: This printable page requires students to analyze the famous portrait of Columbia (known as American Progress and painted by John Gast) - the spirit of westward expansion. Students must analyze the painting and describe at least four symbols of westward expansion as expressed in the painting.

Description: This captivating printable requires students to understand the concept of manifest destiny and to conduct a mock interview in which they answer tough questions in the role of Abraham Lincoln (against the Mexican-American War) and in the role of President James K. Polk (in support of the war).

Description: Welcome to Halls of History! This game will test your visual knowledge of American history. There are seven sections to the game, five of which cover historical eras until the Civil War, and two of which cover famous people in American history. Click on each image in history to enlarge and inspect and then answer the question associated with it. When you are done with the game, you'll get a percentage score for each section.

Description: This awesome jigsaw allows students to make their own jigsaw pieces, or, allow the program to auto-cut pieces.