Pioneers
The Oregon Trail
Quillwork
Grab Bag
Vocab
100

Why did pioneers want to move out west?

- lots of land

- cities were crowded

- to start a new l ife

100

What are buffalo chips used for?

Fuel for fires

100

What is quillwork?

Embroidery using porcupine quills

100

Who lived in America first?

The Native Americans

100

a person who does something new and makes it popular or acceptable

Trailblazer

200

Who wrote "The Pioneers?"

Charles Mackay

200

What did people ride on the Oregon Trail?

Wagons

200

What is the name of the constellation the 7 brothers and the quillwork girl became?

The Big Dipper

200

What type of waves does SETI use?

Radio waves

200

the limit of settled land beyond which lies wilderness

Frontier

300

Why do people think Daniel Boone wore a coonskin cap?

His actor wore one on the TV show.

300

How did 90% of people die on the Oregon Trail?

Disease

300

Why did the buffalo want to take the quillwork girl?

She was so talented at making clothes

300

How old is Julia?

25 (23)

300

Someone who moves a long distance to an undiscovered area

Pioneer

400

Why did the author write The Real Daniel Boone?

To tell people the truth about Daniel Boone

400

Why was Rachel sad about moving out west?

She was leaving the United States

400

What happened to the 7 brothers and the girl after the buffalo knocked down the tree?

They became stars

400

Who is the current president of the USA?

Joe Biden

400

A group of people on a journey together

Party
500

Why did the author write The Pioneers?

To show people the good side of being a pioneer

500

Where does the Oregon Trail start?

Independence, Missouri

500

What is the name of the Native American tribe this legend is from?

The Cheyenne

500

What is the most popular Korean song internationally from 2018?

Baby Shark

500

to travel through or around a place with no specific route

Roam