Early Pioneers

What is a pioneer?

• a person who stays in one place

• a person who is one of the first to do something

• a person who doesn't like going on adventures

What does terrain mean?

• the kind of land or ground you see in an area

• having lots of rain

• someone who explores

What does frontier mean?

• a big, crowded city

• the edge of settled land

• your backyard

Before the American Revolution, the British allowed the colonists to move onto the Western lands.

• True
• False

The biggest challenge early pioneers faced was the Appalachian Mountains.

• True
• False

What were some of the challenges early pioneers faced in the Appalachian Mountains?

• rugged terrain

• limited food

• harsh climates

• Native Americans

What was the path called that Daniel Booth helped clear through the Appalachian Mountains?

• Tough Road

• Harsh Road

• Wilderness Road

What two places did the Wilderness Road connect?

• Boston and New York

• Georgia and Florida

• Virginia and Kentucky

• Pennsylvania and Ohio

What were some of the reasons many pioneers moved west?

• Native Americans

• new opportunities

• adventure

• population growth

Overall, Native Americans benefited from early pioneers moving westward.

• True
• False