Johnny's Childhood
When is Johnny Appleseed's birthday?
September 26th
This may or may not be true, but it was said that he wore this on his head.
A pot
Use 2 words to describe Johnny's personality.
(Teacher will accept answer.)
Where did Johnny start planting apple trees?
Massachusetts
Apparently Johnny's apples weren't actually very tasty. They were called...
spitters
What was Johnny Appleseed's real name?
John Chapman
True or False?
Johnny Appleseed wore one of the first pairs of sneakers while he traveled.
False!
He traveled barefoot.
Johnny is known for being generous. What does generous mean?
He was giving, helpful, shared what he had,
What direction did Johnny travel?
West
True or False?
Johnny's family actually had a lot of money. Johnny just chose not to show it.
True
Where was Johnny born?
Leominster, MA
Johnny carried this with him over his shoulder on his journey.
A sack
Why were animals nice to Johnny?
He was nice to them
He was friends with them
They didn't see him as a threat
How old was Johnny when he started his journey?
18 years old
True or false?
Johnny was a vegetarian.
True
What year was Johnny born?
1774
True or false?
Johnny was very short and muscular.
False.
He was skinny (and average height).
Why did Johnny plant appleseeds?
He wanted to make the West a better, nicer place to live
He want to help others, he didn't want people to be hungry
He made friends along his journey including this group of people.
Native Americans
Johnny saved this animal's leg and let him follow him on his journey. Some stories say it was his pet.
a wolf
Where did Johnny's love for apples come from?
His childhood. He lived next to an apple orchard as a child. He farmed with his father. They made things such as cider and vinegar from the apples.
How did Johnny travel in the winter?
Some stories said he made snowshoes. Other stories said he went barefoot.
Why did Johnny enjoy nature?
He has enjoyed nature since he was a child. He described it as calm and tranquil.
What states did Johnny travel to?
From Massachusetts he went to New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois.
When Johnny was a child his father fought in this war.
The Revolutionary War