Module 2: The American West

Native Americans

100

A group of Native Americans

A Tribe

200

If a tribe is ___________, it moves from place to place.

Nomadic

300

The most important animal to Native Americans

Bison

400

Name three things Native Americans used bison for

Any 3 of: Food, clothing, shelter (tipis), tools, toys, starting fires

500

The name AND original location of the tribe in Legend of the Bluebonnet

Comanche people in Texas

Settlers

100

Another name for "settlers"

Pioneers

200

Settlers traveled in this kind of vehicle.

Covered wagon

300

What were two challenges the settlers faced on their journey to the west?

Any two of: sickness, high rivers, cold weather, steep mountains, having to give up their things and their friends, etc.

400

The settlers killing bison and planting weak crops caused what kind of problem?

Dust storms

500

How did the pioneers respond to the challenge of having to climb steep mountains?

Either answer: they had to lighten the loads in their wagons, or they took the South Pass (a flat path through the mountains)

Johnny Appleseed

100

Johnny Appleseed's real name

John Chapman

200

Johnny planted many of these groups of apple trees

Orchards

300

How did Johnny Appleseed travel from one place to another?

On foot, walking

400

Johnny was friends with these three groups.

Settlers, Native Americans, animals

500

Name two differences in the versions of Johnny Appleseed we read.

Answers will vary: Who helped Johnny when he was sick, if he got better or if he died, the contest with the woodsmen to chop down the most trees, the war with the British, etc.

John Henry

100

John Henry was said to be born with this in his hand

A hammer

200

John Henry had a contest with this type of machine.

Steam drill

300

John Henry had one job on a _______________, and he helped save everyone during a bad storm.

Riverboat

400

In Lester's version, John Henry won a race against Ferret-Faced Freddy and said because he won, Freddy had to ______________.

Be nice to everyone for a whole year.

500

In both versions, how did John Henry die?

His heart burst after the race with the steam drill.

The West

100

Is Pennsylvania a part of the American West?

No

200

A large area of mostly flat land in the west is called a

Prairie/plain

300

Who impacted the prairie negatively in the early American west?

The settlers and the United States government

400

What is one reason why people wanted to travel west?

Any of these answers or something similar: To make a new life, to have more land, to look for gold

500

The Museum where we had our virtual field trip is located in which state?

Wyoming