Travelling Pioneers
Name one of the Dangers travelling pioneers faced
Disease, Wildlife, Crossing rivers, other people, firearms, weather, exhaustion, dehydration, starvation
True or False: Once the pioneers found a plot of land their lives became very easy
False: There were still significant risks to survival and they would need to build a home and collect enough food.
What is the name of the company who had an outpost near the lake?
Hudson's Bay Company
What animal was severely over hunted in the prairies?
Bison
Where did pioneers get butter?
They made it.
What two animals were used to pull covered wagons.
Horses and Oxen
How did they acquire food?
Hunting, Foraging, Growing or Raising
When did the trapping season start for most animal species?
November
In the early days trapping was not regulated in what year did the Fur conservation agreement get passed? 1902, 1844, 1944, 2003
1944
How did pioneers get the cream to make butter?
They would have to separate the cream and milk using gravity until the separator was invented.
What was the original name of our town?
Swan River
Name 2 of the 5 preservation methods that were mentioned.
Canning, Pickling, Fermenting, Salting or Smoking
What are the three common types of traps?
Conibear, Snare and Leg Hold
How did introducing non-native species impact the wildlife population?
Compete for food, space and resources. May have spread diseases.
What ingredients do you need to make butter?
Whipping cream and salt (optional)
Name one of the diseases that were common for pioneers to contract.
Dysentery, Cholera
What were the three staples mentioned?
Flour, Sugar, Salt and Coffee
When was the Conibear invented?
1950's
What impact did a farm have on the wildlife population?
Reduced habitat and space.
What are the 4 stages of butter?
Cream - Whipped Cream - Super Thick - Butter
The name of the Town was changed to Kinuso after what came through town?
The Railroad
What livestock did some pioneers bring with them?
Oxen, horses, cattle
Name 3 of the 6 animals that were in abundance in the early days.
Squirrels, Fox, weasels, lynx, coyotes and wolves
What is Habitat fragmentation?
Habitat fragmentation is when roads and railroads divide up a habitat and make it harder for wildlife to travel throughout the landscape safely.
What is the last step of making butter?
Rinse the butter under cold water to remove all of the buttermilk.