Jeopardy $100 T/F T/F & Short Answer $200 $300 $400 $500 $400 $300 $200 $100 $500 $400 $300 $200 $100 $500 $400 $300 $200 $100 $500 $400 $300 $200 $100 Final Jeopardy Final Jeopardy

1 - $100 Hardships are difficult situations that cause discomfort or suffering. Hardships are difficult situations that cause discomfort or suffering. TRUE TRUE

1 - $200 The people who first settled in new areas of the frontier were called pioneers. TRUE TRUE

1 - $300 To communicate refers how we move people or things from one place to another. To communicate refers how we move people or things from one place to another. False - it means how we interact and make our thoughts and feelings known False - it means how we interact and make our thoughts and feelings known

1 - $400 To move to a new place and make it your home means to get settled. To move to a new place and make it your home means to get settled. TRUE TRUE

1 - $500 A region or area of land is called a territory. A region or area of land is called a territory. TRUE TRUE

2 - $100 Transportation means to tell someone something. Transportation means to tell someone something. FALSE – it is how we move people or things from one place to another FALSE – it is how we move people or things from one place to another

2 - $200 The way we get from one place to another is called a route The way we get from one place to another is called a route TRUE TRUE

2 - $300 A train that carries wagon is called a wagon train. A train that carries wagon is called a wagon train. FALSE – it is a bunch of wagons traveling together in a long line FALSE – it is a bunch of wagons traveling together in a long line

2 - $400 A canal is a waterway used to move things from place to place using boats. A canal is a waterway used to move things from place to place using boats. TRUE TRUE

2 - $500 Objects or structures on land that are easy to recognize are called landmarks. Objects or structures on land that are easy to recognize are called landmarks. TRUE TRUE

3 - $100 The back is the side of something, such as a boat, that is opposite the front. The back is the side of something, such as a boat, that is opposite the front. TRUE TRUE

3 - $200 To create is to make something that did not exist before. To create is to make something that did not exist before. TRUE TRUE

3 - $300 When something is convenient it requires a lot of trouble and effort. When something is convenient it requires a lot of trouble and effort. FALSE – it is something that is not trouble and easy FALSE – it is something that is not trouble and easy

3 - $400 Having the strength to do something for a long time is called endurance. Having the strength to do something for a long time is called endurance. TRUE TRUE

3 - $500 A voyage is a trip or a journey. A voyage is a trip or a journey. TRUE TRUE

4 - $100 “Iron horse” is a nickname given to the horses used for the Pony Express. “Iron horse” is a nickname given to the horses used for the Pony Express. FALSE FALSE

4 - $200 Pioneer families had it easy as they traveled the Oregon Trail in wagon trains. Pioneer families had it easy as they traveled the Oregon Trail in wagon trains. False – they had to walk hundreds of miles, people got sick and others died False – they had to walk hundreds of miles, people got sick and others died

4 - $300 Sequoyah thought that it was important to capture the Cherokee language in writing. Sequoyah thought that it was important to capture the Cherokee language in writing. TRUE TRUE

4 - $400 Many pioneer families moved to the West because there were more houses and grocery stores than in the East. Many pioneer families moved to the West because there were more houses and grocery stores than in the East. FALSE – They were looking for more land FALSE – They were looking for more land

4 - $500 Robert Fulton was the inventor of the steamboat. Robert Fulton was the inventor of the steamboat. TRUE TRUE

5 - $100 Freight traveled all the way to the Pacific Ocean on the Erie Canal. Freight traveled all the way to the Pacific Ocean on the Erie Canal. FALSE – The Erie Canal runs from Albany to Buffalo FALSE – The Erie Canal runs from Albany to Buffalo

5 - $200 The forced march of the Cherokee from their homes to what was called “Indian Territory” by the U.S. government is know as the Trail of Tears. The forced march of the Cherokee from their homes to what was called “Indian Territory” by the U.S. government is know as the Trail of Tears. TRUE TRUE

5 - $300 The Pony Express is still used today to deliver mail in the U.S. The Pony Express is still used today to deliver mail in the U.S. FALSE – the Pony Express was used for less than 2 years FALSE – the Pony Express was used for less than 2 years

5 - $400 Why did many pioneer families choose to move West in the 1800s? Why did many pioneer families choose to move West in the 1800s? They moved West in hopes of finding land to grow their own crops and a better way of life. They moved West in hopes of finding land to grow their own crops and a better way of life.

5 - $500 What problems did westward expansion cause for Native Americans? What problems did westward expansion cause for Native Americans? Some of the Native Americans were forced by the U.S. government to move or relocate because American settlers wanted their land for themselves. Some of the Native Americans were forced by the U.S. government to move or relocate because American settlers wanted their land for themselves.

Final Jeopardy Why were the development of steamboats, the Erie Canal and the transcontinental railroad important during the time of westward expansion? Why were the development of steamboats, the Erie Canal and the transcontinental railroad important during the time of westward expansion? Erie Canal – move freight Erie Canal – move freight Steamboats – could carry people and good faster than other boats Steamboats – could carry people and good faster than other boats Transcontinental railroad – faster and more convenient way to travel West (iron horse) Transcontinental railroad – faster and more convenient way to travel West (iron horse)