Why Go West?
What were the three reasons people wanted to head West?
1. to become landowners
2. strike it rich- the California Gold Rush
3. freedom and to start a new life
What animal pulled the wagons?
oxen
Information or understanding about something
Knowledge
One of the sound elements was someone talking in the background. What is this called?
Narration
What was the name of the family in the story?
The Robertsons
What is the name of the trail the pioneers traveled?
Oregon Trail
What genre was this text?
Informational or non-fiction
Difficulties or suffering caused by not having enough of something
Hardships
Why were live action videos and pictures shown in the documentary?
To show what exactly happened, or provide a real-life perspective
What point of view was the story told from?
Third person
What text feature helped us to find answers without re-reading the entire text?
Headings/subheadings
What evidence did the text provide that pioneers were hard-working?
1. Pioneers set up camp each night after traveling the trail
2. Children gathered fuel for the fire
A short memorable phrase
Slogan
How did we know if the visuals used were illustrations or real-life photos?
Illustrations were in color, photos were not
What genre was this text?
Historical fiction
Who lost their homeland when the settlers moved in to become landowners?
Native Americans
What was the main cause of death on the trail?
Disease
People who show their love for their country can be considered...
patriotic
What is the term for the real people in the documentary who share their knowledge?
Experts
What was a natural talent for farmers?
Predicting the weather
Who bought the Louisiana Territory from France?
Thomas Jefferson
What was Independence Rock, and what did it tell travelers?
It was a trail marker that travelers had to get to by July 4th, or they would get caught in bad storms/weather.
Forts or stopping places along the trail where people could buy supplies
Posts
Why do authors use media techniques?
To persuade, inform, or entertain viewers
Why was the full moon important to farmers?
It gave them light so that they could work late.