G4 SS Chapter 4: Go West!

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Who were the pioneers? Options: people who travel west, people who went on the oregon trail, people who went west

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people who travel west, people who went on the oregon trail, people who went west

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The map shows the routes taken by people on the

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Underground Railroad

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When Nebraska became a territory, they had to declare their stance on slavery. What did Nebraska decide?

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no slavery, free state, no slaves, slavery is bad

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Omaha became the first capital city. What is important in a capital city?

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It's where the government is located.

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Traveling by train meant that people no longer needed: steamboats, horses, wagons, freighters

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wagons

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Why did companies start freight lines in Nebraska? Options: to ship crops down large rivers, to carry supplies to small towns, to bring new settlers to the territory, to bring new businesses to the area

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to carry supplies to small towns

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The great railroad race began in California and what Nebraska's city?

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Omaha