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Westward Expansion and Transportation Flashcard

Westward Expansion and Transportation Flashcard

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History

8th Grade

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Hard

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What was the main purpose of the Wilderness Road created by Daniel Boone?

Back

To facilitate westward migration

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Why were rivers important for early settlers moving west?

Back

They served as highways for shipping goods.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What was a major drawback of river travel in the early 19th century? Options: Rivers were too shallow, Moving upstream was difficult, There weren't enough boats, Rivers frequently flooded

Back

Moving upstream was difficult

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How did the invention of the steamboat impact westward expansion?

Back

It made river travel faster and more efficient

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What was the significance of the Erie Canal?

Back

It connected the East Coast to the Great Lakes

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Why did early pioneers often settle near rivers?

Back

To have access to transportation routes

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What social activity did both men and women participate in on the frontier?

Back

Cornhuskings

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