The Louisiana Purchase Word Search
Free The Louisiana Purchase word search. We picked 12 themed words — the terms and ideas of a school subject — and laid them out on a 15×15 grid. Drag across the letters to find every word on the list.
Words to find: JEFFERSON, LOUISIANA, PURCHASE, EXPLORATION, LEWIS, CLARK, MISSOURI, MISSISSIPPI, EXPANSION, TREATY, TERRITORY, FRONTIER.
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The Louisiana Purchase word list, defined
- PURCHASE /ˈpɜːrʧɪs/ · noun, verb
- The act of buying or acquiring something, especially a product or service. To buy or obtain something. Related: buy, acquire, obtain, procure.
- EXPLORATION /ˌɛkspləˈreɪʃən/ · noun
- The action of traveling through or investigating an unfamiliar area or subject in order to discover or learn more about it; a careful examination or study of something. Related: investigation, examination, survey, study.
- LEWIS /luːɪs/ · proper noun
- A surname of Welsh origin, derived from the Old Welsh name 'Llywelyn', meaning 'leader' or 'chief'. It is also a given name, often associated with Saint Lewis, a 13th-century French saint. Related: Llewelyn, Llewellyn, Llew.
- EXPANSION /ɪkˈspænʃən/ · noun
- The action or process of becoming larger in size, number, or extent; the state of being enlarged. It also refers to the detailed development or elaboration of something, such as expanding a text or idea. Related: growth, enlargement, extension, development.
- TREATY /ˈtriːti/ · noun
- A formal agreement between nations or groups, especially one that is written down and ratified. A special or official act of kindness or favor. Related: agreement, accord, compact, covenant.
- TERRITORY /ˈtɛrɪtɔri/ · noun
- A geographical area controlled by a country or organization, or a sphere of activity or influence. A region or area of land or sea under the jurisdiction of a country or organization. Related: domain, area, region, sphere.
- FRONTIER /frʌnˈtɪər/ · noun
- The outermost boundary or border of a country or territory; more broadly, the limit of what is known, achieved, or explored in a particular field. Related: border, boundary, limit, edge.
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