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Getting to the Fields
Wagons
Gold
On the trail
Extras
100
What were two ways of getting to the goldfields?
Land or sea
100
What held up the wagon cover?
Hickory Bows
100
Why is gold valuable?
It is scarce
100
How far did pioneers travel each day?
20-30 miles on foot
100
Name 2 tools the pioneers used on the trail
Ax Rifle Anvil Saw
200
What were two dangers of the overland route to the goldfields?
Leaving at the wrong time Contracting disease Poor planning Taking short cuts
200
What is the wagon bed used for?
Holding the supplies
200
Why is gold a popular metal for making jewelry?
It is soft and can be molded
200
Why didn't the pioneers travel in the wagon?
It was too bumpy and hard on your body Supplies were in the wagon
200
How did the pioneers sleep when on the trail?
They put their wagons in a circle and slept in the middle to keep out dangers
300
What was one danger of sea travel?
Unsafe ships Rough seas
300
What was the name of the part of the wagon where the animals were hooked up to?
The tongue
300
When and where was the first American gold rush?
Georgia 1828
300
What did pioneers do to make the water taste better?
Made coffee out of it
300
What are 3 food supplies needed by pioneers on the trail?
Coffee Flour Salt Sugar Corn meal Beans Rice
400
What was one disadvantage of the Panama route?
Disease Waiting too long for a ship Unsafe ships Crossing the jungle
400
What is the jockey box?
The place on the wagon where the pioneers kept their tools
400
During the middle ages, what men tried to make gold?
Alchemists
400
What did pioneers use to make their food preserve longer?
Salt
400
What are 3 things the pioneers did for fun on the trail?
Dance sing Tell stories
500
What happened to the pioneers if they left on the overland trail too late in summer?
Got caught in the mountains with snow and couldn't cross Ran out of food for animals Ran out of supplies because of winter
500
What are draft animals?
Oxen or any animal used to pull the wagon
500
What is the earliest record of cups and jewelry made from gold?
3500 B.C.E.
500
Name 2 chores you might do on the trail
Cook dinner Make a fire Hunt Make beds Make or wash clothes Fix the wagon
500
Name a place that the pioneers stopped on the trail and explain some facts about that place
Independence Rock Chimney Rock Any trading post