Transcript Erie Canal
US History Chapter 11: Lesson 2 Moving West Text pp. 302-307 Moving West The first census in ____ revealed that most Americans lived __________________ __________________ __________________ __________________. Moving West The first census in 1790 revealed that most Americans lived between the Appalachian Mountains and the Atlantic Ocean. Moving West Early pioneer families tended to settle in communities along ______________. Moving West Early pioneer families tended to settle in communities along great rivers. Moving West In the late 1700s and early 1800s Americans did a couple of things to improve the movement of people and goods. – They built ____________. – They built ____________. Moving West In the late 1700s and early 1800s Americans did a couple of things to improve the movement of people and goods. – They built roads. – They built canals. Daniel Boone & the Wilderness Road In 1775 Daniel “Boone’s crew widened ___________________, cleared rocks from the Cumberland Gap, cut down trees in Kentucky, and marked the trail.” - Discovering our Past, pp. 302-303 Daniel Boone & the Wilderness Road In 1775 Daniel “Boone’s crew widened Warriors’ Path, cleared rocks from the Cumberland Gap, cut down trees in Kentucky, and marked the trail.” - Discovering our Past, pp. 302-303 Building Roadways “Private companies built many __________, or toll roads.” Building Roadways “Private companies built many turnpikes, or toll roads.” Building Roadways Roads consisting of logs laid side by side were called _____________. Building Roadways Roads consisting of logs laid side by side were called corduroy roads. Building Roadways The ____________ connected Ohio with the East. Building Roadways The National Road connected Ohio with the East. Traveling on Rivers Beginning in the 1780s, ___________ were used to power boats. Traveling on Rivers Beginning in the 1780s, steam engines were used to power boats. Traveling on Rivers _______________ contributed to the growth of river cities such as Cincinnati. Traveling on Rivers Steamboats contributed to the growth of river cities such as Cincinnati. __________________ The ___________ extended from New York City to Buffalo and was 363 miles long. The Erie Canal The Erie Canal extended from New York City to Buffalo and was 363 miles long. The Erie Canal A series of ____ along a canal work like an escalator to help raise and lower boats up and down hills. The Erie Canal A series of locks along a canal work like an escalator to help raise and lower boats up and down hills. Panama Canal locks The Move West Continues Pioneer women in the West would get together for _______________________. The Move West Continues Pioneer women in the West would get together for quilting and sewing parties. The Move West Continues Pioneer men would take part in __________ and sports such as __________________. The Move West Continues Pioneer men would take part in corn husking and sports such as wrestling.