WESTWARD EXPANSION INDUSTRIALIZATION URBANIZATION 1870 1900
WESTWARD EXPANSION
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Question
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A prairie schooner was a
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boat used by pioneers to cross large rivers
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small animal related to the prairie dog
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sod house pioneers lived in
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covered wagon
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -prairie schooner, 19th-century covered wagon popularly used by emigrants traveling to the American West. In particular, it was the vehicle of choice on the Oregon Trail.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Prairie Schooner, the classic covered wagon, was designed to carry the family’s belongings over great distances. It was called the Prairie Schooner because the white canvas covers looked like the sails of schooner ships from a distance.
Detailed explanation-3: -The cover was usually made of canvas, cotton sailcloth, or homespun hemp. It cantilevered out slightly more than that of a typical emigrant wagon to help protect the cargo from the weather.
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