Vocab- Pioneer Life
Define Ambush
a surprise attack
The area from the Mississippi River to the Rocky Mountains is known as:
The Great Plains
How is a Civil War different from other wars?
fought within own country
What amendment abolished slavery?
13th
Who was Barack Obama's Vice President
Joe Biden
Define Wagon Train
a line of wagons that carried settlers
Why were the buffalo so important- name 2 reasons
-food, clothes, shelter, tools
The Union states are in the:
North or South
North
What is our 1st Amendment ?
Freedom of speech, religion and the press
Who was Bill Clinton's VP?
Al Gore
Define treaty
a written agreement
Why did pioneers travel in wagon trains
safer to travel in large groups
The Confederate states were in the _____________
South
What is the 2nd amendment
The right to bear arms
Who was Donald Trump's VP?
Mike Pence
Define pioneer
people who go first
Hardships settlers faced - name 2
-long hard hours
-lonely
-bad weather
-sickness
Who was the Union President?
Lincoln
Which amendment deals with search and seizure?
4th Amendment
Who is our current Vice President?
Kamala Harris
Define nomads
people who wander about from one area to another
How many years did the transcontinental railroad take?
6 years
Who was the Confederate president?
Jefferson Davis
What is the 19th Amendment?
Women get the right to vote
Who was Abraham Lincoln's VP?
Andrew Johnson