Vocabulary
This is the way we get from one place to another.
Route
Who thought it was important to capture the Cherokee language in writing?
Sequoyah
Who invented the steam boat?
Robert Fulton
Is the Pony Express still used today to deliver mail in the United States? Why/ why not?
No, because there are faster ways to deliver messages.
This is another word for trip or journey.
Voyage
Territory
What were two problems that westward expansion caused for Native Americans?
- "iron horse" creators were destroying bison/ hunting grounds
- Oregon Trail passed through their territory (which made them worried & angry)
What was the name "Iron Horse" given as a nickname to?
the first trains/ locomotives
Transcontinental Railroad
This is a verb for making something that did not exist before.
Create
These are difficult situations that cause discomfort or suffering.
Hardships
What animal was sacred to the Lakota Sioux tribe? Why?
Bison, because they were their main source of food, clothing, shelter, & tools.
Why did many pioneer families move west?
They wanted more land, cheaper living, less people, a better life, etc.
What state did the Oregon Trail begin in?
Missouri. (St. Joseph, Missouri)
This is a word that means having the strength to do something for a long time.
Endurance
These are the people who first settled in new areas of the frontier.
Pioneers
When the U.S. Government forced the Cherokee Tribe to leave their homes/ business and walk hundreds of miles to Indian Territory, why was their journey miserable?
- many people died
- there was suffering & sadness
- they didn't have enough supplies
- there was a terrible winter storm
- the sick/ weak people couldn't stop to rest
This is a man-made waterway that was used to move things from place to place using boats.
Canal
What waterway was built to connect the Hudson River and the Great Lakes?
Erie Canal
This is a term for a long line/ caravan of wagons.
These are objects or structures on land that are easy to recognize.
Landmarks
Why did President Andrew Jackson & the U.S. Government insist that the Cherokee abandon their homes and move from their lands?
The American settlers/ colonists wanted the Cherokee land and businesses for themselves.
What are some difficulties that pioneer families faced on the Oregon Trail?
- dangerous trails
- wagons getting stuck in ruts
- had to cross rivers
- exhausted from walking & the heat
- it took 6 months
- encounters with Native Americans
- leaving possessions behind
What was the name given to the forced relocation of the Cherokee tribe from their homes to what was called "Indian Territory"?
Trail of Tears
This word means to move to a new place and make it your home.
Settled