Abbreviations
What is the abbreviation for California?
CA
How many sets of clothes did the Humphrey children have?
Two
Why did people travel together in wagon trains on the Oregon Trail?
So they could help each other.
Why was it important to have peace with the Indians?
So that future Americans could trade with them in the future
What is the capital of Colorado?
Denver
What is the abbreviation of KS?
KS
What kind of windows (which were common for the poor) did the Humphreys home have?
Paper
Name two kinds of provisions did the travelers bring with them?
Kettles, knives, spoons, quilts, two changes of clothing, pillows, boots.
What passage were Louis and Clark trying to find?
The Northwest Passage.
What is the nickname for Nevada?
The Silver State
What is the abbreviation for Oregon?
OR
What was a mochila during the Pony Express?
Their mail bag they kept with them.
What did the typical meal consist of on the Oregon trail?
Bacon, beans, and biscuits
What are two Animals Lewis and Clark discovered on their expedition.
Grizzly bears, Canada Goose, coyote, Harbor seal, mountain lion, red fox, striped skunk, mountain goat, bull snake
What is the fun fact about Nebraska?
Arbor Day began in Nebraska.
What is the abbreviation for Minnesota?
MN
Name two items riders kept with them during the Pony Express besides mail
A bible, mail, water bag, gun, horn
What are two hardships the travelers faced?
Leaving their wagons behind, disease, snow
What happened to Sacagawea as a young girl?
She was captured and taken as a prisoner.
What is California's nickname?
The Golden State
What is the abbreviation for West Virginia?
WV
How did businessmen become rich during the gold rush?
By selling food and supplies, and testing and weighing gold
Why did the travelers have to leave behind their wagons?
Because their animals had passed away and they had no way of pulling their wagons.
How did Sacagawea help during the expedition?
She could interpret for them and knew how to find plants, herbs, and roots that could be eaten or used for medicine.
What is the fun fact about Kansas?
At Walt Disney's animation studio he fed a small mouse that inspired him to create Mickey Mouse