European Immigration and Transportation 1789-1850
aligned to Ccss 5.8.1 Discuss The Waves Of Immigrants From Europe Between 1789 And 1850 And Their Modes Of Transportation Into The Ohio And Mississippi Valleys And Through The Cumberland Gap (eg., Overland Wagons, Canals, Flatboats, Steamboats).
Learning Objective
I can explain how Europeans used wagons, canals, flatboats, and steamboats to travel to the Ohio and Mississippi Valleys between 1789 and 1850.
Lesson Flow
Watch Video
The European Wave - America's Immigration History | Part 3
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Practice
7 questions • Short answer
Exit Ticket
“The video focuses on immigration in general, but it does not mention specific modes of transportation like wagons, canals, flatboats, or steamboats. Based on what you know about the time period, why would wagons have been important for immigrants traveling to the Ohio and Mississippi Valleys? The video focuses on immigration in general, but it does not mention specific modes of transportation like wagons, canals, flatboats, or steamboats. Based on what you know about the time period, why would canals have been important for immigrants traveling to the Ohio and Mississippi Valleys? The video focuses on immigration in general, but it does not mention specific modes of transportation like wagons, canals, flatboats, or steamboats. Based on what you know about the time period, why would steamboats have been important for immigrants traveling to the Ohio and Mississippi Valleys?”
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