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1 Editor Emily R. Smith, M.A. Ed. Managing Editor Karen J. Goldfluss, M.S. Ed. Editor-in-Chief Sharon Coan, M.S. Ed. Spotlight on America: Lewis & Clark Expedition and The Louisiana Purchase Illustrator Ken Tunell Cover Artist Brenda DiAntonis Art Coordinator Kevin Barnes Art Director CJae Froshay Imaging Ralph Olmedo Rosa C. See Product Manager Phil Garcia Publisher Mary D. Smith, M.S. Ed. Author Robert W. Smith Teacher Created Resources, Inc Industry Way Westminster, CA ISBN: Teacher Created Resources, Inc. Reprinted, 2010 Made in U.S.A. The classroom teacher may reproduce copies of materials in this book for classroom use only. The reproduction of any part for an entire school or school system is strictly prohibited. No part of this publication may be transmitted, stored, or recorded in any form without written permission from the publisher.

2 Table of Contents Introduction Reading Comprehension The Louisiana Purchase Reading Comprehension The Lewis & Clark Expedition Student Reading Pages The Louisiana Purchase Lewis & Clark Expedition Reading Comprehension Quizzes The Louisiana Purchase Quiz The Lewis & Clark Expedition Quiz The Members of the Corps of Discovery Quiz Understanding and Using Maps Written Language and Oral Discussion The Journey of Lewis & Clark The Louisiana Purchase The Growth of the United States Native Americans on the Map Journal Writing Letters Home Cultural Differences Cultures on the Move Nature Observations Classroom Drama with Reader s Theater Keeping a Science and Discovery Journal Studying Leaves Flower Power Reader s Theater Notes Reader s Theater Script Working with Time Lines Famous People Research Time Line Famous People of the 1700s and 1800s Becoming a Famous Person Guidelines Culminating Activity Western History Day Building Models Selected Literature Information Glossary of Terms Annotated Bibliography Answer Key #3233 Spotlight on America 2 Teacher Created Resources, Inc.

3 The Journey of Lewis & Clark Directions: This map illustrates several important highlights of the Lewis & Clark Expedition. Study the map carefully. Match the correct number from the map to the event described below. Some numbers may be used more than once. Use the Lewis & Clark Expedition (pages 9 14) reading assignment to help you Columbia Snake Yellowston 3 2 Missouri Westward Journey Return Journey 1 The expedition started from here in The members of the expedition spent the winter of 1805 on the Pacific Coast. The captains made the decision to follow the south fork of the Missouri. They built a fort and spent the winter preparing for the journey west. Lewis was threatened by a bear, a mountain lion, and three bull bison in one afternoon. The expedition had a serious and nearly deadly encounter with the Teton Sioux. The Snake and the Columbia s meet here. The Missouri splits into three branches. The captains named the rivers after important American leaders. They met the Shoshone and traded for horses. On the way east, the expedition split into two groups to explore dif ferent routes. Sacagawea and her husband are hired to be guides and interpreters. The expedition reunites for the return trip down the Missouri. There are five waterfalls here on the Missouri that the expedition had to walk around. The expedition ended here on September 23, Teacher Created Resources, Inc. 19 #3233 Spotlight on America

4 The Louisiana Purchase Directions: Study the map carefully. Use the map and other resources to answer the questions below. Louisiana Purchase 1. In the chart below, list the 15 states that were partly or completely formed from the Louisiana Purchase. 2. Use an atlas, almanac, encyclopedia, or Internet resources to find the year each of these 15 states were admitted to the union. Add those dates to the chart below next to the appropriate states. State Date Admitted State Date Admitted 3. Use the Internet or other resources to identify the original states in the United States. List the states below. 4. Research to find the four new states admitted to the union before the Louisiana Purchase. List them below. #3233 Spotlight on America 20 Teacher Created Resources, Inc.

5 The Growth of the United States Directions: Carefully study the map shown here and answer the questions on another sheet of paper. You may want to use the Lewis & Clark Expedition (pages 9 14) reading and The Louisiana Purchase (pages 5 8) reading to help you. You may also need to use other resources to locate these answers. Expansion of the United States OREGON 1818 RED RIVER BASIN COUNTRY 1846 L O U I S I A N A P U R C H A S E MEXICAN CESSION 1848 T E R R I T O R Y THE UNITED STATES IN 1783 Colonies The ALASKA PURCHASE 1867 GADSEN PURCHASE 1853 HAWAII ANNEXED 1898 TEXAS ANNEXATION 1845 FLORIDA Which land area did Thomas Jefferson and his ambassadors purchase when he was president? 2. Which area made up the United States during the Revolutionary War from 1776 to 1782? 3. What river formed the western border of the United States in 1800? 4. Which small area was acquired in 1818? 5. Describe the area that became part of the United States in Which three territories came in the 1840s? 7. What piece of land was purchased in 1853? 8. Which came first: Texas, the Oregon country, or the land ceded (given up) by Mexico? 9. Alaska was the second largest purchase of land by the United States. In what year was it bought? 10. In what year did Hawaii become a part (a territory) of the United States? 11. Which two areas were explored by the Lewis & Clark expedition? 12. Which two states are not contiguous to (or touching) the rest of the United States? Teacher Created Resources, Inc. 21 #3233 Spotlight on America

6 Native Americans on the Map Directions: Carefully study the map shown here and answer the questions on another sheet of paper. Use a resource map with the states labeled to help you. FLATHEAD (SALISH) NEZ PERCÉ PACIFIC COAST YAQUINA SIUSLAW CHINOOK YAKIMA CALIFORNIA- BANNOCK SHOSHONE BLACKFEET (SIKSIKA) CROW P L A HIDATSA MANDAN DAKOTA (SIOUX) INTERMOUNTAIN PAIUTE UTE CHEYENNE S O U T H W E S ARAPAHO I N S KIOWA KANSA OTO OSAGE APACHE T E R N 1. List five tribes that belonged to the culture of the Plains Native Americans. 2. List three tribes that belonged to the culture of the California-Intermountain Native Americans. 3. Name two Pacific Coast tribes. 4. To which cultural group do the Hidatsa and the Mandan belong? 5. To which cultural group do the Flathead and the Nez Perce belong? 6. To which cultural group do the Shoshone and the Bannock belong? 7. To which cultural group do the Sioux and the Osage belong? 8. To which cultural group do the Blackfeet and the Crow belong? 9. In which state did the Mandan live? 10. In which state did the Nez Perce live? 11. In which state did the Kiowa live? 12. In which state did the Yakima live? 13. Name one state in which Blackfeet lived. 14. Were the Apache a member of the Plains Native American cultural group? 15. Name two tribes that lived near the Flathead tribe. 16. What state was named after the Kansa Indians? #3233 Spotlight on America 22 Teacher Created Resources, Inc.

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