Study Guide
What was the nickname of the locomotive train that was used on the Transcontinental Railroad?
Iron Horse
Pioneer families moved ____________ for a better life.
west
What does hardships mean?
difficult situations or challenges.
What does transportation mean?
cars, trucks, boats, trains, airplanes,
anything that gets you from one place to another.
Why did pioneer families choose to move to the West in the 1800s?
It was getting too crowded in the East.
Who invented the steamboat?
Robert Fulton
The route created to send mail on horseback from East to West?
The Pony Express
Who were the first settlers in new areas of the frontier?
pioneers
what does route mean?
how you get from one place to another.
Why were the development of steamboats, the Erie Canal, and the Transcontinental railroad important during the time of westward expansion?
They helped make life easier and more convenient.
Pioneer families who traveled the Oregon Trail in wagon trains has a very _____________ trip?
hard
The ____________ railroad connected Omaha to San Francisco.
Transcontinental
What does it mean to communicate?
talking, writing, texting, sign language, or eye contact
What is a wagon train?
a long line of wagons
What problems did westward expansion cause for Native Americans?
Native Americans were forced to move out of their homes.
Who captured the Cherokee language in writing?
Sequoyah
The forced march of the Cherokee from their homes to what was called "Indian Territory" by the U.S. government?
Trail of Tears
What does the word settle mean?
To move to a new place and make it your home
What is a landmark?
an object or structure on land that is easy to recognize.
Why is the Pony Express no longer an important means of communication?
It was replaced by the Telegraph.
What waterway was built to connect the Hudson river and the Great Lakes?
Erie Canal
The most famous route for settlers headed west was the?
Oregon Trail
What is a territory?
a region or area of land
What does endurance mean?
having a lot of strength and energy.
What was Sequoyah's significant invention?
He invented the writing system for the Cherokee language.