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14 Cards in this Set
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Hawaii was created from
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Volcanoes
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Continental Divide
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a line where rivers flow West into the Pacific Ocean and rivers flow East into the Atlantic Ocean
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Thomas Jefferson
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purchased the Louisiana Territory from France for $15 million dollars
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Western economy includes
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ranching, logging, oil and gold
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Death Valley
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is the driest place in our country, it is known as the "Ground of Fire"
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Old abandoned gold mining towns are known as...
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Ghost Towns
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Trancontinental Railroad
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this railroad connects the eastern part of the United States with the western part of the U.S.
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49ers
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named given to gold miners who came west seeking gold
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Central Valley
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very large agricultural valley in Nevada and California
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Western tourist attractions
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Hollywood, Hawaiian Luaus, Alaskan Iditarod, Aspen, Colorado - skiing and snowboarding.
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Mt. St. Helens Vocanoe
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erupted in Washington State in 1980. Many plants, animals and people died.
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Hawaii is known as a melting pot
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many immigrants from around the world have come to Hawaii
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Gold Rush
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Many people came to California and Alaska between 1849 - 1900
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Dangers faced by pioneers
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1. Indian attack 2. storms 3. lack of food 4. wild animals 5. lack of water
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