Pioneer Life

What did the first pioneers mostly live in?

• Outhouses
• Log Cabins and Shacks
• Tents
• Brick houses

Why did most pioneers clear their land?

• To build bigger houses
• To build schools for kids
• So they could farm
• To play hide and seek

Why did pioneers dry their hay, straw and food?

• To save space in their small cabin homes
• To keep food fresh for the winter
• To share with their neigbours
• Because there was too much hay, straw and food

What were some of the animals men would hunt for?

• Ducks
• Deer
• Fish
• Ducks, deer and fish

How did pioneers cook their food?

• Using a microwave
• They ate all of their food raw
• Barbecue (BBQ) 
• Over a fire or in an oven

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Why did many pioneers only go to town or a general store only once or twice a year?

• They had no money to spend
• They lived far away from town
• They didn't have towns or general stores
• They didn't need to buy anything from the general store

Why did pioneers build more towns near water between 1750 and 1850?

• So they could shower and swim closer to home
• So they could have a nice view
• So they could see who was coming into town
• So people could travel by boat between towns and use the water to make their mills work

What did girls normally wear?

• Aprons and bonnets
• Quilted sweaters
• Shirts and pants
• North Face Winter jackets

What did first nations people teach pioneers?

• How to find food like berries
• How to hunt in the woods
• How to make moccasins and canoes
• How to find food, hunt, and make things (All of the Above)

Who were "The Three Sisters?"

• Beans, seeds, and corn
• Beans, corn and squash
• Apples, bananas and pears
• Corn, squash and wheat