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The settlers traveled west and packed their belongings in a covered wagon. The oxen (4 or 6 of them) were very strong, and they were cheaper to buy than horses. Still, the wagon couldn’t be too heavy because it was difficult for the animals to pull, especially up the mountains. It couldn’t be too light either, because the settlers might run out of supplies. There were no or few stores on the trail.
Before the pioneers moved west, they packed up as much food and supplies as the wagon could carry for the 4 to 6 month journey.
Crackers
Eggs
Cornmeal
BaconDried
Meat
Rice
Chocolate
Beans
Potatoes
Barrel of Water
Cow (for milk and meat)
To make their clothing, the pioneers brought…Cloth needles thread pins scissors leather (to fix worn-out shoes)
To fix things (like broken wagons), they brought…
Saws
Hammers Axes
Nails
KnivesStri
ng
You have to move!•You are moving
out west so pack up all your belongings!
What would you take?
The only problem is…•The covered wagon
you are traveling in can only take 2,000 pounds!
2,080 pounds
You have to pick items from these lists and make sure they don’t weigh more that 2,000 pounds all together!
TOOLS POUNDS
Ax 15
Shovel 12
Hatchet 9
Hammer 7
Hoe
3
anvil 150
grinding stone 75
animal trap
15
rope 4
Doll2
Jump Rope
1
Marbles
1
Family Bible2
Books2
Hunting Knife 1
Bag of Clothes 40
Fiddle 2
Snowshoes 8
Rifle 10
Pistol 7
First Aid Kit 3
Food PoundsFlour
150
Tea
10
Salt
50
Sugar
50
Coffee
100
Bacon 40
Dried Fruit
100
Dried Beans
100
Cornmeal
10
Split Peas
100
Oatmeal
8
Vinegar 25
Pickles
50
Dried Beef
25
Salt Pork
5
Assorted Spices
5
Barrel of Water 350
Vegetables
5
Household Goods Pounds
Coffee Grinder 5
Rug 40Bedding 20Mirror 40 Dutch Oven 70
Stool 10Spinning Wheel 80
Lantern 4Clock 110 candles 1Set of Dishes 40
Bedpan 2Butter Mold 1Rocking Chair 50
Pitcher and Bowl 5
Cooking Stove 700
Cooking Utensils 2
Butter Churn40Table and 4 Chairs 200
Piano 900Organ 2000Baby Cradle 75Wooden Bucket 10
Many pioneers left their families and homes. They wanted to bring items from home that were special to them.
On the trail, many people had to throw these items away to lighten the load on the wagons.
Look at your paper with your special items. How would you feel if you had to throw them away?
A tongue
B foot rest
C brake lever
D seat
E bow
F cover
G feed trough
H felloe
I spokes
J hub
K brake foot
L tire
Prices of items brought on the wagonsAnd more items…
VegetablesBuffalo meatMedicinal herbsDeerskin clothes
TobaccoWhiskeyPieces of Iron
What the Indians and Pioneers exchanged/traded
Indians gave…
Pioneers gave…
Trading goods was not the only way that the pioneers and Indians interacted
Diverse people
meet
