6.1 New Ways to Travel

What was the fastest way to travel across the country in 1869?

• by boat

• by airplane

• by railroad

• by wagon train

Congress built the National Road to make it easier for people to travel west. How did this help the United States grow?

• The National Road was faster than the railroad.

• People could more easily take vacations west to see the sights.

• People could go west more easily and obtain land that they could farm.

• People could travel to big cities with large populations so settlement there became easier.

How did Lewis and Clark and Sacajawea contribute to growth in the West?

• They made it possible for the Erie Canal to be built.

• They explored the area where the National Road was built.

• They explored the land west of the Mississippi River to the Pacific.

• They made it possible for the building of the transcontinental railroad.

Define canal.

• A type of boat used to carry heavy goods.

• A waterway that is dug by people.

• A huge highway system.

• A group of covered wagons that travels together for safety.

What was one benefit of the Erie Canal?

• It replaced travel by rivers.

• It became easier for people to travel all over the world.

• It became easier for people to travel to the Pacific Ocean.

• It became easier to ship goods throughout the northeastern United States.

Why were wagon trains so dangerous?

• because the journey west was so long

• because people faced many challenges on the trail

• because the people who traveled in them were newcomers

• because they were covered so it was hard for people to steer

What do you call money that is paid for using a road?

• Expense

• Income

• Taxes

• Tolls

How long did it take for the transcontinental railroad to be built?

• 10 years

• 1 year

• 6 years

• 15 years

Who was the president of the United States when Lewis and Clark made their journey?

• Thomas Jefferson

• Abraham Lincoln

• Theodore Roosevelt

• John Quincy Adams

What was the main purpose of the transcontinental railroad?

• To provide a faster route for mail delivery.

• To make it easier for people to travel to the Pacific Ocean.

• To facilitate the movement of goods and people across the country.

• To connect the eastern and western coasts of the United States.