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16 Cards in this Set
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Most pioneers were _______________.
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farmers
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Pioneers' main crop and food was ______.
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corn
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Many pioneers went down rivers in _______________.
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flat boats
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A shallow place where water can be crossed by walking or riding is a ____________.
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ford
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Name the famous trail that many wagon train took ____________.
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Oregon Trail
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Pioneer children could not ____________ on Sundays.
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play
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Pioneers built ___________ homes.
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log
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Many pioneers crossed the prairies on a __________________.
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wagon train
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When did pioneer children attend school? ___________________
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winter
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Pioneers often helped each other with their work. They often had ___________ to have fun while working together.
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parties
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Most pioneers went west trying to ______________.
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improve their lives
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Communities usually started at ________.
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crossroads
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A pioneer's most important possessions were his ______________.
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ax and rifle
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Meat was preserved by drying, smoking and ______________.
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salting
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Many new coming pioneers went to ______ to keep safe from Indian attacks.
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forts
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The town known as the Gateway to the West is ____________.
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St. Louis
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