Chapter 6 Lesson 1 - New Ways to Travel

In the 1500s, Spanish explorers brought ______________ to North America which made travel easier and faster.

• boats

• horses

• trains

• airplanes

In 1803, Thomas Jefferson hired ________________________ to explore the land west of the Mississippi River.

• Mrs. Toni and Mrs. Young

• Lewis and Clark

• The Wright Brothers

• Sacagawea

______________________ was an American Indian who helped Lewis and Clark understand the language of the American Indians they met.

• Thomas Jefferson

• Spanish explorers

• The Wright Brothers

• Sacagawea

Because of Lewis and Clark, many people traveled to the West and set up new ______________________.

• communities

• airplanes

• boats

• trains

____________________ were built by people to let boats get through safely.

• Trains

• Airplanes

• Canals

• Railroads

A ____________________ is a town or city that has a place for ships to land.

• port

• railroad

• wagon train

• canal

A ____________________ is a group of covered wagons that travels together for safety.

• steam locomotive

• airplane

• wagon train

• horse

The ____________________ helped connect the Great Lakes to New York City.

• Erie Canal

• Hudson River

• Transcontinental Railroad

• National Road

The __________________ was built to make traveling west easier.

• Erie Canal

• Transcontinental Railroad

• National Road

• Airplanes

Why was wagon trains so dangerous?

• It was a long trip.

• People faced harsh weather and sicknesses.

• There were lots of steep mountains.

• All of the above.