Exploring Early American Transportation-SW-w35-5th Grade

What were the early roads that settlers used originally?

• Bison trails and American Indian hunting trails

• Bridle paths

• Paved highways

• Railroads

What could a Conestoga wagon carry?

• 12,000 pounds of cargo

• 6,000 pounds of cargo

• 10,000 pounds of cargo

• 8,000 pounds of cargo

What animals pulled many Conestoga wagons?

• Mules

• Horses

• Camels

• Oxen

What command was used to make oxen turn right?

• Gee

• Haw

• Forward

• Stop

What was the primary use of flatboats in the early 1800s?

• Ocean exploration

• River travel

• Racing

• Fishing

What did pioneer families do with flatboats after their river journey?

• Sold them

• Used the wood to build cabins

• Turned them into stores

• Donated them to other settlers

What was the Cumberland Gap?

• A type of wagon

• A mountain pass

• A river

• A gateway to the West

What was one of the major 'roads' to Kentucky and the West?

• The Cumberland Trace

• The Ohio River

• The Appalachian Trail

• The Mississippi River

What did the American Indians call the railroad?

• The Great Snake

• The Iron Horse

• The Thunder Carriage

• The Steel Trail

Who helped build the transcontinental railroad?

• Colonial soldiers

• Only American settlers

• Immigrants from Asia and Europe

• Native American tribes