People
Who was nicknamed the "Pathfinder" because he found new trails that led west?
Daniel Boone
Which direction did the pioneers and explorers go across the US?
West
Getting Water
Then: Well
Now: Faucet
Another name for one hundred years
Century
True or False: The trails that the pioneers followed were smooth and easy to travel on
Who created the Wilderness Road?
Daniel Boone
What state did the Wilderness Road lead into?
Kentucky
Then: By Hand
Now: Tools / Equipment
One of the first of a group of people to settle in an area new to them
Pioneer
What are some of the things that pioneers took with them?
Animals, medicine, tools, rope, food, spare wheels, etc.
Who are the two main explorers hired to explore the newly bought land in 1803?
Meriwether Lewis and William Clark (Lewis and Clark)
Which large piece of land did the US buy from France in 1803?
Louisiana Territory
School
Then: One Classroom, Helped Out
Now: Large Classrooms, Longer, Focus is on academics
The far edge of a country where a group of people is just beginning to settle
Frontier
Why did the Pioneers move west?
Freedom, Riches, and Land
Who is the famous Native American woman who helped lead and translate languages for the two main explorers going west?
Sacagawea
What is the main trail the pioneers followed?
The Oregon Trail
Chores
Then: Kids helped with a ton and worked often
Now: Sometimes kids help with chores, but not as often
Transcontinental
What are some challenges that pioneers had to face while traveling west?
Sickness, death, storms, droughts, etc.
Which president hired the two explorers in 1803?
Thomas Jefferson
What was the railroad that stretched across the US named?
Transcontinental Railroad
Entertainment
Then: Read, Work/Build, Entertain themselves
Now: Video Games, TV, etc.
A visual chart that shows events in the order they happened
Timeline
What are some exciting things that might have happened while on the trail west?
Getting to see new views, visit new places, etc.