Ch. 6 Lesson 1: New Ways to Travel

Who taught the Europeans how to travel by boat and foot in North America?

• Native Americans

• Spanish Explorers

• Lewis and Clark

• Thomas Jefferson

What animal did Spanish explorers bring to North America to help with travel?

• Sheep

• Dogs

• Horses

• Cows

Who hired Lewis and Clark to explore the west?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Benjamin Franklin

• Abraham Lincoln

In what year did Lewis and Clark set out for their expedition?

• 1500

• 1825

• 1903

• 1804

How long did it take Lewis and Clark to complete their trip?

• 1 year

• 2 years

• 3 years

• 6 months

Who helped Lewis and Clark understand the language of the Native Americans?

• Sacagawea

• Pocahontas

• Geronimo

• Sitting Bull

What is a canal?

• A mountain pass

• A natural river

• A waterway dug by people

• A type of boat

What did the Erie Canal connect?

• The Great Lakes to New York City

• The Mississippi River to the Atlantic Ocean

• The Pacific Ocean to the Rocky Mountains

• The Gulf of Mexico to the Great Plains

What is a wagon train?

• A single covered wagon

• A type of horse-drawn carriage

• A group of covered wagons traveling together

• A train that carries wagons

Where did the National Road run from and to?

• New York to California

• Maryland to Illinois

• Oregon to Missouri

• Texas to Florida