U3 W5 Wonders "Riding the Rails West" Comp. (3rd Grade)

Front

What town in Nebraska was the railroad built in?

Back

Omaha

Front

Before building a railroad, how did pioneers travel west?

Back

Covered wagon

Front

What town in California was the railroad built in?

Back

Sacramento

Front

What caused people to move to California in 1849?

Back

Discovery of gold

Front

Once the railroad was built, how much time did people save by taking the train instead of the wagon?

Back

Several months

Front

What is a railroad?

Back

A track made of steel rails on which trains run.

Front

What is a pioneer?

Back

A person who is among the first to explore or settle a new area.

Front

What was the Gold Rush?

Back

A period in the late 1840s when many people moved to California to find gold.

Front

What is the significance of the Transcontinental Railroad?

Back

It connected the eastern U.S. to the western U.S., making travel and trade easier.

Front

What is a covered wagon?

Back

A type of vehicle used by pioneers to travel long distances, covered with a canvas.