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Vocabulary
First Pioneers
Pioneer Journey
Homesteading
100
The ___________________ was a time in history when people moved west
What is Westward Movement
100
Which direction did people move?
What is west
100
Who already lived on the westward land before pioneers started moving west?
What is Native Americans
100
Once pioneers made it out west, what resources did they have?
What is Natural resources
200
___________ is a limit of settled land
What is fronteir
200
What were the first people to move west called?
What is Pioneers
200
The Oregon trail started in _________ and ended in ______.
What is Missouri; Oregon
200
____________ were houses made out of mud and prairie grass
What is sod busters
300
_______________________ were wagons that people took their journey in. Their white sails reminded people of the large, white sails on ships.
What is Prairie Schooner
300
What years did the westward movement take place
What is 1807-1912
300
Why was traveling west dangerous? (List 2 reasons)
What is wild animals and the risk of illness
300
___________ were houses made out of cut down trees
What is log cabin
400
__________________________ was a law passed by president Lincoln allowing people to own westward land causing many people to move west.
What is Homestead Act of 1862
400
Who is known for being one of the first fronetiersmen and responsible for leading the group of men to make the Wilderness Road
What is Daniel Boone
400
Pioneers used _________ and _______ to pull their wagons
What is horses and oxen
400
Settlers did not have running water, so they used ____ to go to the bathroom
What is outhouse
500
A _____________ is a piece of land and all the buildings on the property.
What is homestead
500
Name 3 reasons why people moved west
What is chance to have their own land, looking for jobs, they wanted an adventure
500
Name 3 things pioneers brought in their wagons
What is clothes, blankets, pots&pans, guns and ammo
500
What was the job of the older girls
What is cook meals, sew clothes, and take care of the younger children