Westward Expansion

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Was the name “iron horse” a nickname given to the horses used for the Pony Express?

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No

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Did pioneer families who traveled the Oregon Trail in wagon trains have an easy trip?

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No

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Did Sequoyah think it was important to capture the Cherokee language in writing?

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Yes

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Did many pioneer families move west for a better life?

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Yes

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Was Robert Fulton the inventor of the steamboat?

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Yes

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Did boats use the Erie Canal to travel to the Pacific Ocean?

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No

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Was the Trail of Tears the forced march of the Cherokee from their homes to what was called “Indian Territory” by the U.S. government?

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Yes

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Is the Pony Express still used today to deliver mail in the United States?

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No

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The settlers who headed for a new life out west were called pioneers.

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Yes

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I am the route between Missouri and the Oregon Territory that was traveled by settlers moving west. What am I called?

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Oregon Trail