Westward Expansion
NYC History
Teacher Trivia
100

This was a long dirt road people traveled in wagons to move west. What is the ___?

Oregon Trail

100

What was the name of New York City when the Dutch colonists lived here? 

New Amsterdam

100

Ms. Kay's maiden name

What is Barnes?

200

A big animal that lived on the plains and was important to many Native peoples is the _____.

Bison or Buffalo

200

This animal was traded between the Lenape and the Dutch and is featured on the NYC flag. 

Beaver

200

Ms. Mey's car make and model. 

What is a Mini Cooper?

300

The Plains Indians used bison waste for this important use. 

What is fire building

300

This Dutch explorer established trade in New York in 1609.

Who is Henry Hudson?

300

Ms. Lubwama's son's name.

Who is Simon?

400
What did pioneers travel west in?
What is a covered wagon?
400

This river helped the Dutch trade goods and travel.

Hudson River

400

Ms. Stefanie's favorite color.

What is Purple?

500

What is the significance of Independence Rock?

What is the halfway point of the Oregon Trail?

500

What was the population of NYC in 1700s?

What is 80,000?

500

This is how you spell Chrysi's last name. 

What is K-A-R-A-M-I-T-R-O-S