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Subject for
March, 2003: American Trails
Natchez Trace | Santa Fe Trail | Oregon Trail | Chisholm Trail |
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More Information at Natchez Trace in Depth What I Learned Section 1 -- Answer the
Following Questions: 2. Is the Natchez Trace located east
or west of the Mississippi River? 3. True or False: In 1783, the United
States gained control of Natchez, Mississippi, after defeating
Britain in the American Revolution. 4. How long is the Natchez Trace (in
miles or kilometers)? 5. What year did the entire path become
known as "The Natchez Trace?" 6. True or False: The Natchez Trace
was used as a postal route. 7. Which of the following inventions
decreased the importance of travel on the Natchez Trace in 1812? What I Learned Section 2 -- Define the
following words: Dispatch: An important official government message Ford: (noun) The place where a river or stream is crossed; (verb) to cross a river or stream Port: A town that has a harbor for ships taking on or delivering cargo Stand: A place where travelers could eat and rest Territory: Part of the United States that is not yet admitted as a state Bonus Questions (Answer 1 of the
Following Questions for Your FREE
Bookmark): b. Describe the importance of stands
along the Natchez Trace. c. What is the Natchez Trace Parkway? d. Describe ONE of the following people
or groups of people: e. Describe the trip made be Francis
Baily and his party in 1797. f. Use five of the words in Section
2 in a sentence. g. Have a parent or friend give you a spelling test with EACH of the words in Section 2. More Valuable Information about The
Natchez Trace: 
The Santa Fe Trail (Cornerstons of Freedom)
More Information at Santa Fe Trail in Depth What I Learned Section 1 -- Answer the
Following Questions: 2. What year did the Santa Fe Trail
open? 3. How long is the Santa Fe Trail (in
miles or kilometers)? 4. True or False: The Santa Fe Trail
has a Mountain Route and a Desert Route. 5. Which of the following events led
to the closure of the Santa Fe Trail in 1879? What I Learned Section 2 -- Define the
following words: Barter: To trade in an exchange of goods rather than for money Caravan: Group of people or vehicles traveling together Rendezvous: Meeting place Republic: Form of government in which the people elect representatives who manage the government Saddlebag: Covered pouch laid across
the back of horse behind the saddle Bonus Questions (Answer 1 of the
Following Questions for Your FREE
Bookmark): b. Who were Charles and William Bent? c. Describe ONE of the following people: d. What year did Texas gain its independence? e. What year did the Mexican War begin? f. Name ONE of the American Indian tribes
living along the Santa Fe Trail. g. Use five of the words in Section
2 in a sentence. h. Have a parent or friend give you a spelling test with EACH of the words in Section 2. More Valuable Information about The
Santa Fe Trail:
The Oregon Trail (Cornerstones of Freedom)
More Information at Oregon Trail in Depth What I Learned Section 1 -- Answer the
Following Questions: 2. What year did Dr. Marcus Whitman
travel the Oregon Trail? 3. How many miles was the Oregon Trail? 4. How many months did it take to travel
the Oregon Trail in the 1840's? 5. Describe how ONE of the following
affected the wagon train's trip while traveling the Oregon Trail: What I Learned Section 2 -- Define the
following words: Manifest Destiny: The belief of the United States that its people had a right to settle the entire North American continent from sea to sea Missionaries: People who spread their religious beliefs Mountain Men: White fur trappers living and exploring the Oregon Country in the early 1800's Pioneers: First group of travelers who moved to the new land and made a new home Teamsters: People who drove the wagons during the wagon train Bonus Questions (Answer 1 of the
Following Questions for Your FREE
Bookmark): b. Name ONE of the points or landmarks
along the Oregon Trail. c. What does "Fifty-four forty or fight!"
mean? d. Use
five of the words in Section 2 in a sentence. e. Have a parent or friend give you a spelling test with EACH of the words in Section 2. More Valuable Information about The
Oregon Trail: 
The Chisholm Trail (Cornerstones of Freedom)
More Information at Chisholm Trail in Depth What I Learned Section 1 -- Answer the
Following Questions: 2. What was the reason for the first
cattle drives in Texas in the 1830's? 3. True or False: In 1860, there were
more than 3,000,000 cattle in Texas. 4. What year did the American Civil
War end? 5. Name ONE of the cattle trails established
after the Civil War. 6. How many heads were in a cattle drive? 7. Who was Jesse Chisholm? 8. What year did the Chisholm Trail
close? What I Learned Section 2 -- Define the
following words: Livestock: Horses, cattle, sheep, and other animals kept or raised on a farm or ranch Ordinance: Law or regulation Prairie: Mostly level, treeless area of land with fertile soil and covered with coarse grasses Stampede: Sudden scattering of cattle or horses in fright Stockyard: An enclosure with pens and sheds connected with a slaughterhouse or market for the temporary keeping of cattle, sheep, pigs, or horses Bonus Questions (Answer 1 of the
Following Questions for Your FREE
Bookmark): b. Define ONE of the following people
on a cattle drive: c. Describe a typical day on the cattle
drive. d. Describe ONE of the factors leading
to the end of the cattle drives on the Chisholm Trail. e. Describe ONE of the ways cattle drives
on the Chisholm Trail impacted the United States. f. What are the words to "Home on the
Range?" g. Use five of the words in Section
2 in a sentence. h. Have a parent or friend give you a spelling test with EACH of the words in Section 2. More Valuable Information about The
Chisholm Trail:
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The Natchez Trace (Cornerstones of Freedom)
Hernando de Soto
