Westward Expansion: Daily Life on the Frontier

What was the first things a farmer had to do when starting his farm?

• Build a barn

• Install plumbing

• buy a tractor

• plant trees

True or False: All of the family had to work on a farm for them to survive?

• True

• False

What did farmers make from lye, water, and ashes?

• clothing

• makeup

• soap

• candles

What was a typical job for a frontier child? Chose all that apply.

• getting water

• tending the fire

• milking the cow

• churning cream

When did frontier children go to school?

• year around

• Fall and Spring

• Winter and Summer

• Never

How big was a typical frontier school?

• 1 room

• 3 rooms

• several buildings

• in different students homes

Who invented the steel plow in 1837?

• Thomas Edison

• John Deere

• Samuel Morse

• Alexander Bell

True or False: The Native Americans often helped settlers?

• True

• False

What did frontier people do for fun?

• Went to the movies

• Watched TV

• played video games

• held a dance

True or False: Frontier women did not work and had an easy life?

• True

• False