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Many farmers from _______settled the Great Plains

Once early settlers reached lands between Mississippi River and Appalachian Mtns they did what?

• hunted buffalo

• bought supplies

• cut down the forests

• built sod homes

The jockey box on the Conestoga wagons was used for what purpose?

• carry tools

• carry clothes

• horse supplies

• place to sit

Scouts were looking for what item when they rode ahead on the Oregon Trail?

• land

• gold

• wood

• wheat

The Conestogas were used to float across rivers and what else? Choose two!

• They could travel up to 100 miles a day

• they were named for a valley in Pennsylvania

• They had covers to protect from weather

• they were pulled by horses

• they were small and light

The Wilderness Trail was built by Boone and woodsmen for what reason?

• to travel through the Appalachian Mtns.

• to allow pioneers to reach the Great Plains

• allow pioneers to avoid the Mississippi

• the help the Indians move west

Early pioneers traveled west to help build

Who was mostly responsible for picking nuts and berries on the prairie?

• men

• women

• small children

• slaves

The women on the plains mostly were responsible for

• tending to garden and gathering eggs

• pitching hay

• picking nuts/berries

• hunting

In 1848, many people moved from China to which location in hopes of finding gold

• Oklahoma

• Wisconsin

• Oregon

• California