Moving West Quiz (11.2)

The first census of the United States was taken in the year _____.

The ____________ extended from New York City to Buffalo and was 363 miles long.

Beginning in the 1780s, _____ engines were used to power boats.

A series of ____________ along a canal work like an escalator to help raise and lower boats up and down hills.

Pioneer women in the West would get together for _____ parties.

What were roads consisting of logs laid side by side called?

• A. corduroy roads

• B. cotton roads

• C. ridge roads

• D. silk roads

Which road connected Ohio with the East?

• A. East-West Road

• B. National Road

• C. Ohio Road

• D. Vandalia Road

Where did early pioneer families tend to settle in communities?

• A. along canals

• B. along great rivers

• C. along state borders

• D. along toll roads

Which of these means of transportation contributed to the growth of river cities such as Cincinnati?

• A. canals

• B. Conestoga wagons

• C. new roads

• D. steamboats

River travel had drawbacks in the 1700s and early 1800s. Choose all correct examples or drawbacks.

• River travel was more comfortable than travel by road.

• Traveling upstream was against the current.

• Steam engines were used in larger rivers.

• Most rivers flowed in a north-south direction.