West of the Appalachians Notes
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This document appears to be guided notes about the early exploration and settlement of the land west of the Appalachian Mountains. It includes questions about key figures like Daniel Boone and events like the Long Hunters expeditions. Specific topics covered include Walker's expedition through the Cumberland Gap; the purposes and organization of long hunts; Boone's failed first attempt to settle Kentucky; the construction of the Wilderness Road; and some of the first permanent white settlers in regions like Kentucky and Tennessee.
West of the Appalachians Notes
- 1. Name: __________________ Westof the Appalachians Guided Notes Bell Ringer: ___________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ Essential Question: ____________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ 1. ____________ ______________was the first personto lead an expeditionthrough the Cumberland Gap. 2. What is the Cumberland Gap?____________________________ _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________
- 2. 3. What were some of the difficulties Walkerdescribed inhis journal? A. B. C. D. 4. How did Walker influence others to explore the land west of the Appalachian Mts.?_____________________________________ ___________________________________________________ 5. Who were the Long Hunters?____________________________ ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ 6. What were two purposes of long hunts? A. B. 7. How long did the hunts usually last?_________________________ 8. Why were 2-3 groups used for the actual hunting? A. B. 9. _______________________ was the mostfamous Long Hunter. 10. Why was Boone unable to settle Kentucky on his first attempt? ______________________________________________________
- 3. 11. Who hired Boone to explore Kentucky and what was their goal? ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ 12. What is the WildernessRoad and where did it start?______________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ 13. From 1775-1810,approximately _________________ people entered Kentucky using the Wilderness Road. 14. What was the first permanent settlement in Kentucky?_____________ 15. ______________ __________ was the first permanent white settler in Tennessee. 16. ___________________ became astopping point for many settlers going west through Tennessee. 17. Who was the first white child born in Tennessee?________________ 18. ________________________ __________ was the first white man to reach middle Tennessee. 19. Spencerhunted and eventually settled what area of middle Tennessee?_______________________________________