Vocab
Are hardships difficult situations that cause discomfort or suffering?
Yes
What are landmarks?
Objects or structures on land that are easy to recognize
What was the "iron horse"?
A nickname for the locomotive train, the locomotive was made of iron and had the power of many horses in a single machine
Why did many pioneer families move?
For a better life
What were the people who first settled in new areas of the frontier called?
pioneers
What does the word communicate mean?
share or exchange information, news, or ideas
What was traveling on the Oregon Trail like for pioneer families?
It was very hard and dangerous. The weather was bad, they got sick, and many people did not make it.
What was the Trail of Tears?
The Trail of Tears was the forced march of the Cherokee from their homes to what was called "Indian Territory" by the US government
What does the word settle mean?
To move to a new place and make it your home
What does transportation mean?
how people and things move from one place to another
What did Sequoyah do?
Sequoyah wanted to capture the Cherokee language in writing
What was the Pony Express?
The Pony Express was a mail delivery system where riders on horseback carried letters across the country. They rode very fast and changed horses along the way so mail could get from the East to the West quickly.
Is a canal a waterway used to move things from place to place using boats?
Yes
What is a route?
A route is the way we get from one place to another?
Did boats use the Erie Canal to travel to the Pacific Ocean?
No, The Erie Canal connects the Great Lakes (Lake Erie) to the Hudson River, which flows to the Atlantic Ocean,
Why is the Pony Express no longer an important means of communication?
The Pony Express is no longer important because faster and better ways to send messages were invented. The telegraph and trains could send information much more quickly than riding on horseback.
What is a territory?
A territory is a region or area of land
What is a wagon train?
A line or caravan of wagons
Who invented the steamboat?
Robert Fulton
What was Sequoyah's significant invention?
Sequoyah’s important invention was a written alphabet for the Cherokee language, called the Cherokee syllabary. It helped the Cherokee people learn to read and write their own language.