Improved Transportation Brings Growth Vocabulary Review

Conestoga Wagon A large covered wagon that westward-bound settlers used to carry themselves and their belongings; the wheels were 6-10 inches wide, canvas cloth was stretched over wood staves, and the ends of the wagon bed were higher to keep goods from falling out.

Toll A fee charged for the use of a road

Turnpike A road that travelers had to pay a fee (tool) to use: the swinging barrier called a pike was turned when the toll was paid to allow access

Stagecoach A large covered wagon that carried passengers, luggage, and mail along the roads

Navigable Suitable for a boat to sail on; able to be traveled

Ford A shallow place to cross a stream or river

Ferry A large boat used to carry people and cargo across a river

Canal A waterway that joins one river or body of water to another

Flatboat A raft guided with an oar used to transport people and goods downstream; a flatboat was moved by pushing poles into the river bottom

Keelboat A boat that had a bow and a keel and that was powered by pushing long poles into the water; could travel upstream

Steamboat A large boat carrying huge cargoes and many passengers that was powered by a steam engine

Financier One who provides the funds for an undertaking

Flange A rim on a rail that kept the wheels of locomotives and cars on the track

Terminus The last station at the end of a railroad line

Review Activity Directions- Answer the following questions by writing down the correct term that matches the definition.

1.One who provides the funds for an undertaking is a … 2.A large boat carrying huge cargoes and many passengers would be a… 3.Canvas cloth was stretched over wood staves in order to protect the goods of those traveling westward on this type of wagon… 4.A waterway that joins one river or body of water to another is a…

5.A road that travels had to pay a fee to use is a… 6.The fee charged to those traveling on this road is a… 7.A large covered wagon that was used to transport people, mail, and luggage is a… 8.A shallow place to cross a stream or river is a… 9.If a waterway or road is suitable for travel it is….

10. The last station at the end of a railroad line is a… 11.A rim on a rail that kept the wheels of locomotives and cars on the track was a… 12.A large boat used to carry people and cargo across a river is a… 13.A raft guided with an oar used to transport people and goods downstream is a…

14. A boat that could carry goods both up and downstream was a…

Answer Key 1.Financier 2.Steamboat 3.Conestoga Wagon 4.Canal 5.Turnpike 6.Toll 7.Stagecoach

8.Ford 9.Navigable 10.Terminus 11.Flange 12.Ferry 13.Flatboat 14.Keelboat