Daniel Boone
Where did Daniel Boone live?
On the East Coast, in Pennsylvania and North Carolina.
Why was it difficult to cross the Appalachian Mountains?
There were no trails and they hadn't traveled there, someone needed to be the first to do it.
What kept settlers from moving farther west across North America?
The Appalachian Mountains
Who was James Monroe?
James Monroe was Thomas Jefferson's friend.
What is a woodsmen?
People who live or work in the woods.
Where did Daniel Boone want to go and why?
To the west to explore and hunt new animals.
What was the area to the west of the Appalachian Mountains called?
The frontier
Why did Thomas Jefferson want to buy New Orleans?
To make sure that Americans could always get through New Orleans to the Mississippi River.
Who was Napoleon?
The emperor of France.
What does it mean to purchase something?
To buy it
What did Daniel Boone create to help settlers cross the Appalachian Mountains?
The Wilderness Road
What are pioneers?
The first people to live in a new place.
What is the name of the land that the United States purchased from France?
The Louisiana Purchase
What did Thomas Jefferson ask James Monroe to do?
Talk to Napoleon and ask him to buy New Orleans.
What is a barrier?
Something that blocks or prevents movement from one place to another.
What did Daniel Boone do in Kentucky?
Hunted and trapped animals.
How did the Wilderness Road get its name?
It was a road through the forest where trees and plants were very close together.
Did the Louisiana Purchase include a small or a large amount of land? What was the comparison to the size of the United States?
It was a lot of land, it doubled the size of the United States.
Who was the president when the Louisiana Purchase happened?
Thomas Jefferson
What is a trailblazer?
The first person to travel to a new place who makes a trail for others to follow in their place.
How did Daniel Boone create the Wilderness Road?
He hired men to help cut down trees and bushes, and to build bridges.
Why was the Wilderness Road so important?
It allowed many people to travel to and settle in Kentucky.
How did buying New Orleans help the United States?
It made sure Americans would always be able to pass through New Orleans to get to the Mississippi River to bring supplies and people.
Who was living in the west when Daniel Boone and others traveled west and overtook the land?
Native Americans
What does it mean to be brave?
To show courage and not be afraid even if it is dangerous or frightening.