Travel Adventure in the 1840s

What was the protagonist's job in the beginning of the story?

• Baker's apprentice

• Blacksmith's apprentice

• Tailor's apprentice

• Carpenter's apprentice

What was the mode of transportation that connected the protagonist's village to the rest of the country?

• Train

• Airplane

• Stagecoach

• Steamboat

How many locks did the protagonist go through on the old Erie Canal?

• 100

• 120

• 83

• 50

What was the job offered to the protagonist by the barge captain?

• Mule driver

• Blacksmith

• Fireman's helper

• Lock tender

Which lake did the protagonist's steamer travel on?

• Lake Superior

• Lake Michigan

• Lake Erie

• Lake Ontario

What was the mode of transportation the protagonist used to travel the last part of his journey to Illinois?

• Canal barge

• Wagon train

• Stagecoach

• Steam train

What was the primary source of fuel for the steamers' boilers?

• Coal

• Oil

• Natural gas

• Wood

Which river did the smaller steamers on the Great Lakes connect to?

• Mississippi River

• Columbia River

• Ohio River

• Colorado River

What was the main purpose of the national road mentioned in the story?

• Connect the 13 states by land

• Connect the Hudson River to Lake Erie

• Connect the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean

• Connect the east coast to the west coast

What was the protagonist's destination when he traveled west?

• Oregon

• Texas

• Illinois

• California