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 /ˈpɜːrtʃəs/ (US); /ˈpɜːtʃəs/ (British) · noun; verb
- As a noun, purchase means the act of buying something or the item or service acquired. As a verb, it means to buy something, especially through a formal transaction. Related: buy, acquisition, acquiring, procurement.
- 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 /ˈluːɪs/ · proper noun
- Lewis is a masculine given name and surname of English and Welsh origin. It is also used in chemistry as the name of Gilbert N. Lewis, whose concepts include Lewis acids, Lewis bases, and Lewis structures.
- 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 and verb
- A treaty is a formal agreement between parties, especially governments, setting out agreed terms or resolving a dispute. Less formally, it can mean any negotiated arrangement or the act of negotiating one. Related: agreement, accord, pact, convention.
- TERRITORY /ˈterəˌtɔri/ (General American); /ˈterətəri/ (British) · noun, verb
- An area of land under the jurisdiction or control of a government, organization, or other authority; a region regarded as belonging to or claimed by someone. More broadly, it means a sphere in which a person or group has authority, influence, or exclusive concern. Related: area, region, land, domain.
- 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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