The pioneers
Native Americans
Transportation
True or False
Vocabulary
100
The pioneers who first settled in new areas of the frontier traveled by____________________.
covered wagon
100
Who created a writing system for the Cherokee?
Sequoyah
100
A canal is a man-made waterway used to move things from place to place using boats. What is the name of the canal built to connect the Hudson River to Lake Erie?
The Erie Canal
100
The Erie Canal was built to connect the Hudson River to the Pacific Ocean
False. The Erie Canal was built to connect the Hudson River to Lake Erie (hey, it's called the ERIE canal, not the PACIFIC canal!)
100
Which of the following words means "to have moved to a new place and made it your home"? A. territory B. settled C. endurance
B. settled
200
Hardships are difficult situations that cause discomfort or suffering. Name two hardships the pioneers suffered.
leaving home, saying goodbye to friends, packing all their belongings in a covered wagon, walking the entire journey of six months, bad weather, bad road conditions, dust storms, crossing wide rivers, wagons breaking down, loss of animals
200
The government forced the Cherokee to relocate. What does relocate mean?
to move a home or people from one place to another.
200
Robert Fulton designed a better _______________ with a paddle to move the water.
steamboat
200
The Pony Express was so successful, it is still used to deliver mail to this very day.
False. The Pony Express only lasted 18 months.
200
The way to get from one place to another is called the A. route B. canal C. landmark
A. route
300
Pioneers traveled together, one covered wagon after another. What were these lines of covered wagons called?
A wagon train
300
The forced march of the Cherokee from their home in Georgia to what was called "Indian Territory" is known as _______________.
The Trail of Tears
300
True or False: "Iron Horse" is a nickname for horses used for the Pony Express.
False. Iron Horse is the nickname given to the first locomotive trains in America.
300
The Native Americans were excited to meet the European Settlers and welcomed them into their territory.
False. Native Americans suffered a great deal as they were forced from their lands and their way of life began to disappear.
300
One landmark the pioneers looked for was "chimney rock". What is a "landmark"?
A landmark is an object on land that is easy to see and recognize.
400
Covered wagons traveled on the main road to Oregon known as ___________________________.
The Oregon Trail
400
The Lakota depended on this animal for survival. They used every part of any animal they killed, and thanked the animal for its sacrifice.
Bison or buffalo
400
This connected the east and west of the continental United States, making travel much more convenient for those who could afford it.
The Transcontinental Railroad
400
As the United States grew and became more crowded in the East during the 1800's, pioneers moved west hoping to find farmland and to make better lives for themselves.
true
400
The horses chosen for the pony express had to have endurance. Endurance means the horses: A. were small B. were fast C. would keep going even when tired or uncomfortable
C. endurance means to keep going even when uncomfortable
500
The pioneers made campfires at night. Name two things the campfires were used for.
warmth and cooking food
500
How was hunting bison different for the Lakota Sioux and some European settlers?
The Lakota Sioux hunted only for what was needed and nothing was wasted; some settlers hunted for sport and took only the best meat, leaving the rest behind.
500
What put the Pony Express out of business after only a year and a half?
telegraphs A telegraph message could be sent from New York to California in minutes.
500
The most famous route for settlers headed west was the Oregon Trail.
true
500
What is a synonym for voyage?
trip or journey
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