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The Western Frontier: Modes of Transportation 1858-1896

The Western Frontier: Modes of Transportation 1858-1896. Mountain Gap Middle Sixth Grade Huntsville, Alabama. INSERT PICTURE. Western Frontier Modes of Transportation. Horse. Wagon. Stagecoach. Transcontinental Railroad. Introduction.

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The Western Frontier: Modes of Transportation 1858-1896

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  1. The Western Frontier:Modes of Transportation1858-1896 Mountain Gap Middle Sixth Grade Huntsville, Alabama INSERT PICTURE

  2. Western FrontierModes of Transportation Horse Wagon Stagecoach Transcontinental Railroad

  3. Introduction • The early settlers walked from place to place in order to travel. • Horses were used as a form of transportation during the mid 1800-1900’s. • A wagon was attached to the horse or stagecoach to carry people and cargo.

  4. HORSES Horses were used to travel. INSERT PICTURE They were also used to herd cattle to market. INSERT PICTURE Horses were used to pull stagecoaches and wagons.

  5. WAGONS • Wagons were used as a form of transportation for settlers to travel. INSERT PICTURES Wagon trains were formed for groups of people to travel together.

  6. STAGECOACHES Stagecoaches were used to transport peopleand cargo. Some stagecoaches were equipped with special features such as curtains and padded seats. INSERT PICTURES

  7. Transcontinental Railroad • Settlers worked together to prepare areas of the country for railroad tracks. • Railroads were used to ship cattle and other goods to market. • Trains were used to carry passengers to various destinations. INSERT PICTURE

  8. Conclusion • Early settlers used various modes of transportation to settle the western frontier. • They worked together to develop better modes of transportation. • Banks used a stagecoach to transport money from the bank. This was the first Wellsfargo. INSERT PICTURES

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