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Lesson 2 Moving West

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Reading for Accuracy Use your textbook to decide if a statement is true or false. Write T or F in the blank. If a statement is false, rewrite the underlined portion to make it true.

1. The Warrior's Path was a Native American trail that served as the basis for the Wilderness Road.

2. The National Road was built to connect Indiana and Illinois to the East.

3. River travel between the East Coast and the new settlements in the West was the easiest way to move people and goods.

4. The name of the first steamboat with an engine powerful enough to travel upstream was the Clermont.

5. Locks are separate compartments in canals in which water can be raised or lowered in order to raise boats up and down hills.

ESSENTIAL QUESTIONHow does geography influence the way people live?

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6. The Erie Canal was built to connect New York City with the Great Lakes region.

7. The Erie Canal was a benefit to New York, but it did not have much impact elsewhere.

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The Move West Continues

Answering Questions As you read the section, answer the questions below.

1. Naming What new states were admitted between 1791 and 1821?

2. Describing In 1820, more than twelve times as many people lived in Ohio as had lived there in 1800. What is one reason the population of Ohio might have grown so much during that time period?

3. Analyzing Why would people prefer to settle with others from their original homes?

4. Identifying What were common social events for western families?

5. Evaluating What do you think was the most difficult part of moving west for the settlers? Explain your reasoning.

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