Pioneer

People who traveled west across the United States

• Slaves
• pioneers

Which pioneer helped clear the Wilderness Road?

• Lewis

• Clark

• Boone

• Pike

Why did pioneers begin to settle in Kentucky?

• The original 13 colonies were becoming crowded and settlers wanted their own land.
• They wanted to practice their religion freely.
• They wanted to learn about the Native Americans who lived in Kentucky.
• They wanted to find gold or other riches.

Which of the following is a reason the US wanted to expand westward?

• To have closer connections with Europe
• To give people more room to farm, work, and build homes
• To protect the natural environment
• To learn about Native Americans cultures

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

What did the first pioneers mostly live in?

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

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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Around half of the Mayflower passengers died during the first winter because _____.

• sickness
• scarlet fever
• home sick
• sad

A person who makes a journey for religious reasons is also called a ______________.

• Patriot
• Pilgrim
• William Bradford
• Native Pilgrims

What was stated in the Proclamation of 1763?

• Colonists were banned from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains.
• Colonists were encouraged to begin settling west of the Appalachian Mountains.
• The Proclamation ended the French and Indian War. 
• The Proclamation proclaimed independence for the American colonists. 

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