Westward Expansion in Early America

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What was the primary mode of transportation for early pioneers moving west?

Trains

Airplanes

Automobiles

Prairie schooners or wagons covered with canvas tops (correct)

What were some of the items that pioneers carried in their wagons?

Clothing, food, weapons, and personal belongings (correct)

Furniture and appliances

Heavy machinery and construction equipment

Large quantities of gold and silver

How did pioneers protect themselves and their animals at night?

They hired armed guards to patrol the area

They built fortified walls around their camp

They didn't take any precautions

They arranged their wagons in a circular formation (correct)

What was the typical distance that a wagon could travel in a day under favorable conditions?

10 to 15 miles Signup and view all the answers

Why did early Americans move west?

Hard economic times and crowded lands made it difficult to earn a living in the east Signup and view all the answers

What was the main challenge the pioneers faced when it rained?

Mud making it difficult to travel Signup and view all the answers

What was the main reason most pioneers were not traveling to Nevada directly?

Nevada did not have much fertile farmland Signup and view all the answers

What was the number one cause of death of people on the trail headed west?

Cholera Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following terrains did the pioneers find the most difficult to navigate?

Rocky Mountains Signup and view all the answers

What was a major challenge the pioneers faced in the Nevada deserts?

Dehydration Signup and view all the answers

Westward Expansion in Early America

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What was the primary mode of transportation for early pioneers moving west?

What were some of the items that pioneers carried in their wagons?

How did pioneers protect themselves and their animals at night?

What was the typical distance that a wagon could travel in a day under favorable conditions?

Why did early Americans move west?

What was the main challenge the pioneers faced when it rained?

What was the main reason most pioneers were not traveling to Nevada directly?

What was the number one cause of death of people on the trail headed west?

Which of the following terrains did the pioneers find the most difficult to navigate?

What was a major challenge the pioneers faced in the Nevada deserts?

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