Sal on the Erie Canal
a railroad engine
locomotive
the process of removing from usual place or land
displacement
a formal agreement between two or more groups, especially countries
treaty
a formal authorization to do something
permit
a prison or camp guarded by the military
stockade
an area of land set aside by the federal government for native americans
reservation
by 1800 the borders of the United States were being pushed in which direction?
West
How was a turnpike different from a regular road?
you had to pay tolls
Which geographical feature made it difficult for settlers to travel west?
Appalachian Mountains
Where was the Indian Territory?
west of the Mississippi River
How many people started the Cherokee's journey?
15,000
How many people from Cherokee's journey made it to Indian Territory?
11,000
Why do the Cherokee people refer to their forced removal as the Trail of Tears?
it was a horrible time
how long did the Cherokee's journey take?
several months
The Erie Canal connected the great lakes with what river?
The Hudson River
Which cites did the Erie Canal connect?
Albany and Buffalo
what change led to Buffalo becoming a large city?
Erie Canal
How did the canal impact prices?
lowered the price of shipping
How many miles of railroad track did US have in 1830?
none
How many miles of railroad track did the US have in 1850?
9,000
Name the five tribes
1. Choctaw
2.creek
3.Cherokee
4.Chickasaw
5. Seminoles
Where was the first railroad built?
England
When was the first railroad built?
1825
How did the construction of roads, canals, and railroads impact Native Americans?
they were getting pushed off their land
Which tribe had the longest journey to Indian Territory?
Seminoles