A Growing America

What is a person called who goes first and clears the way for others?

• Colonist

• Pioneer

• American

What was the name of the trail that Daniel Boone and others made going through the mountains?

• Wilderness Road

• Wagon Master

• Rocky Mountain

What is the largest animal in North America?

• Giraffe

• Prairie Dog

• Buffalo

What are some things pioneers did in the evening around a campfire?

• Sang songs

• London Bridge

• watch tv

• leap frog

Why did families travel west together?

• To help each other in times of trouble

• So they wouldn't get lost

What type of land has hardly any trees, just tall grass?

• Mountains

• West

• Prairie

What did pioneers do with their wagons at night?

• Put them in a barn

• Formed a circle for protection

• Put them in a straight line

Match the following American Songs

• America the Beautiful

• Katharine Lee Bates wrote this song.

• My Country Tis of Thee

• This would have been sung by pioneers.

• Pawpaw Patch

• This is our National Anthem.

• Star Spangled Banner

• This song was written by those in slavery.

• Swing Low, Sweet Chariot

• Samuel Francis Smith wrote this song.

A wagon master could guarantee the pioneers would arrive safely to their destination.

• True

• False

Daniel Boone was one of America's first great pioneers.

• True

• False