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In 1869 this made it much easier for people to come to the Western Region.
The transcontinental railroad.
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Who owns 2/3 of the land in Utah and more than 3/4 of the land in Nevada?
The federal government
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In 1830 to 1840 many pioneers came to this state for rich farmlands. What state is it?
Oregon
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Some of the first settlers in Alaska were Eskimos. What is the "real" name for this group of Native Americans?
Inuits
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In 1879 African Americans came to this region to find freedom from unfair treatment. They were called by this name...
exodusters
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Where are most of the fruits and nuts and vegetables produced in almost the whole world?
Central Valley in California
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Which state is known for its potato production?
Idaho
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This state leads in the production of pineapples and sugarcane...
Hawaii
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San Jose and Santa Clara, California produce this to be used in computer chips...
silicon
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The higher you climb a mountain the colder it gets because ___ effects climate.
elevation
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Wyoming's most important industry is the production of...
oil and natural gas
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How does Alaska transport its oil from the frozen grounds in the Arctic to the ice-free parts of Valdez?
A pipe line
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Wyoming is also the leading producer of ___ in the U.S.
uranium
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What is America's largest Mountain Range?
The Rocky Mountains
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Which volcano erupted violently in 1980 in Washington?
Mount St. Helens
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A place in the middle of a plate where magma reaches Earth's surface...
hot spot
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This is a national park in Wyoming and it has hot spots, geysers, water falls, and lots of wildlife to see.
Yellowstone National Park
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In what large city is China Town located?
San Francisco
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This "mountain man" helped find the South Pass through the Rocky Mountains in Wyoming and later helped pioneers across the mountains. Who is he?
Jedediah Smith
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This gentleman found gold on his property on Jan. 1848 which brought many miners out to California during the "gold rush".
John Sutter
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This is the world's largest active volcano...
Kilauea
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What is the highest mountain in the Rocky Mountains?
Mount Elbert
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Name 3 kinds of land forms found in this region...
- You might include...
- volcanoes
- mountains
- deserts
- islands
- tropical rain forest
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Name the large city and state known for its movie productions in this region...
Hollywood, California
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In what western state is the Great Salt Lake and Arches National Park located?
Utah
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In what western state are Yellowstone National Park and Devil's tower located?
Wyoming
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In what western state are the Space Needle and Mount St. Helens found?
Washington
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What three large rivers start in the Rocky mountains?
- Rio Grande
- Colorado River
- Missouri River
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In what western state is Kilauea located?
Hawaii
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In what western state are Lake Mead and Las Vegas located?
Nevada
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The is a hot, underground spring from which steam and hot water shoot into the air called a...
geyser
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A shaking of the earth...
earthquake
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A person who supports the wise use and protection of natural resources.
conservationist
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In what western state are these sites located: Sequoia National Park, Mojave desert, San Francisco, and Hollywood?
California
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A large, shaggy animal with short horns and a hump on its back.
bison
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A show that has contests on horseback riding, roping and other similar skills.
rodeo
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The technology that allows people to send messages and images long distances quickly.
Telecommunications
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Melted rock is called...
Magma
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The capital of Utah...
Salt Lake City
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The capital of Wyoming...
Cheyenne
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The capital of Washington...
Olympia
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The capital of Idaho...
Boise
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A tree line is also called a...
Timberline
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The capital of Montana..
Helena
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The capital of Nevada...
Carson City
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The capital of Oregon...
Salem
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The capital of Alaska...
Juneau
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The capital of California...
Sacramento
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The capital of Colorado...
Denver
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The capital of Hawaii
Honolulu
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