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What was a pioneer family’s journey westward like?
It was perious. Families left their homes behind forever and endure hunger, endless walking, sickness, poor weather, and much more.
What was a families life like on the frontier?
It was very difficult. Families had to completely start over, rebuilding their homes, replanting crops, managing their livestock, and oftentimes fighting illnesses as well.
Who invented the Cherokee Writing System?
Sequoyah invented the Cherokee writing system.
Why did canals increase travel?
Canals allowed for faster, cheaper, and more efficient transportation of goods and people.
What is the most famous canal built during the Canal Era?
The Eyrie Canal
What was the horseback mail delivery system?
The Pony Express
Why was the steamboat an important invention?
It made travel faster, and it was more reliable.
Name the three new means of travel the increased the movement of people going westward.
Steamboats, canals, and trains were a new means of travel that increased the movement of people west.
What was the Trail of Tears?
It was the forced march of the Cherokee people from Georgia to Oklahoma.
Who invented the steamboat?
Robert Fulton invented the steamboat.
What was the link between the East and the West?
The transcontinental railroad
Why was the Cherokee writing system important?
It allowed for the Cherokee people to communicate despite long distances. It also allowed them to record and preserve their history and folklore for future generations.
What was the nickname given to the first trains in America?
The “Iron Horse”.
What was the difficult trail traveled by wagon trains?
The Oregon Trail.
What is the Cherokee writing system made up of?
The Cherokee writing system is made up of 84 symbols for each syllable in the language.