Section 4 - The Challenges Of Growth Flashcards
(7 cards)
1
Q
Who was Daniel Boone?
A
A famous pioneer
2
Q
From 1792-1819 how many states joined the union? List them.
A
8 states joined the union.
- Kentucky
- Tennessee
- Ohio
- Louisiana
- Indiana
- Mississippi
- Illinois
- Alabama
3
Q
What is a turnpike?
A
A toll road
4
Q
What was the first long distance stone road in the U.S.?
A
The Lancaster Turnpike
5
Q
What are corduroy roads?
A
Roads made of sawed off logs, laid side by side.
6
Q
What is a canal?
A
A channel that is dug across land and filled with water.
7
Q
What made building the Erie Canal so hard?
A
- NY doesn’t have level land
- It was very long
