What are some challenges in the west?
What are some beneficial things in the west?
What are some solutions to problems in the west?
What motivated people to go West?
Vocabulary
100
What was one challenge that Native Americans' had in "Death of the Iron Horse"?
- Women and children were killed - Tipis and villages were burned
100
This animal is very popular in the west and Native Americans hunted it.
Buffalo
100
How did the Native Americans solve their problem in Death of the Iron Horse?
They took revenge on the white soldiers by shooting their train with arrows.
100
This group of pioneers was motivated to go west because they did not want to be in slavery.
Black pioneers
100
This is a person who travels to a new place or land that hasn't really been discovered.
Pioneer
200
Because the land was so flat and wide, it was easy for pioneers to create _____________ to support themselves.
Farms
200
How did pioneers solve their problem with their wagon wheels?
They laid grass in front of the wheels, then pushed and pulled until the wheels came out of the mud.
200
These groups of pioneers was motivated to go west because they wanted land, good jobs, and better opportunities.
Black and White pioneers
200
This is the name of a person who travels to a brand new country, usually seeking a better life.
Immigrant
300
In "I Have Heard of a Land," we saw pictures of a woman walking with no shoes. What was the challenge in the picture?
It was cold/snowing
300
Black settlers had these jobs, which were well-paid and helped them support their family.
Farmers, businessmen, and cowboys
300
These pioneers were motivated to go west because they were escaping problems in their home country.
Immigrants
300
This word means to inspire or to make someone want to do something.
Motivate
400
What was a challenge that pioneers had with their wagon wheels in the rain?
They got stuck in the mud that formed after the rain.
400
This practice was illegal in the west, which is why many black settlers came.
Slavery
400
How did pioneers solve the problem of rain when they were sleeping outside?
Parents covered their blankets with oilskin to make them waterproof.
400
This group of pioneers believed that it was their duty to spread democracy in the west.
White pioneers
400
A long, difficult trip.
Journey
500
Why was it a challenge for pioneers to find a place to sleep while traveling to the west?
There weren't enough mattresses for everyone. Some people had to sleep outside in the rain.
500
For Native Americans, there was lots of space for them to do what activity?
Hunting
500
For some pioneers, Native Americans were a problem because they occupied the land they wanted to take. What did the white pioneers do?
They killed Native Americans, took their land by force, or they burned their villages.
500
This group of pioneers searched for gold in places like the Black Hills.
White pioneers
500
This land is flat with long, tall grass and usually lots of animals.
Prairie
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