Chapter 5, Lesson 1

Why did the travelers go west?

• To live in Nevada

• For better farming land

• For gold

• To trade with Indians

Why was traveling West dangerous?

• Harsh weather

• Unfriendly Indians

• Overcrowding

Who is an emigrant?

• Someone who works with farmers

• A skilled Mexican cowboy

• Someone who moves from one country to another

• A person who makes their own rules

What did pioneers write in?

• An agenda

• A diary

What was a difficult task for pioneers?

• Survive harsh weather

• Cross a desert

• Pack

Which was more expensive?

• A horse

• An ox

What were the white tops covering pioneer wagons called?

• Plastic blankets

• Lard

• Prairie schooners

When could the wagon travel 10-15 miles

What is the name of the frame that oxen wear

• yoke

• boke

• lard

What did Indian Tribes believe?

• That their life was going to get better

• That their life was in danger

• That the pioneers were cruel