I agree with you on #11.
Not having read your text, I'd have a tough time choosing between A and B for #12. You have to ask yourself: Where did people want to travel most during the time period you are studying — across land? or on rivers?
This is a long-ish test but these are the ones I needed some reassurance on. I looked around for a way to check my answers on various websites but everyone's answers varied.
11. Which of the following best describes how settlers traveled west?
A. Some settlers loaded their animals and wagons on flatboats to float down rivers.**
B. Many settlers traveled along with Daniel Boone across lake Ontario to the Gateway to the West.
C. Most African Americans were given their freedom so they could help clear the trails for other settlers.
D. Settlers from New England traveled south to take over plantations in Georgia and Alabama.
12. How did the invention of the steam engine affect transportation?
A. Robert Fulton's invention of the steam-powered locomotive made travel across land much quicker.
B. Henry Shreve's modified steamboat could carry more without getting stuck on the riverbed.**
C. John Fitch's steam engine made travel along the river faster but it was more expensive.
D. DeWitt Clinton's invention was faster, but people preferred to travel along the rutted roads.
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just asking, but if the online answers vary, what makes you think our answers will be any better? It looks like you'll still have to decide who's closest to the truth.
Exactly, oobleck!
Well most of the people weren't teachers but rather other students helping out. I was thinking a nudge from one of y'all would help me decide. Thanks for the help with eleven though, you guys are awesome!
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