Genealogy Quiz

by Dae Powell Quiz

o . . . you've been researching for a long time and you've really got it together, right? OK, then take this quiz and you can be the judge of that! When you click on the Answer button, I'll show you the answer(s).

ome questions and their answers came from GENTREK, a genealogy chat on AOL, Genealogy Lookup Forum, and GenealogyWise. Please stop by and visit with us on Monday or Thursday evenings. We're a friendly lot and the emphasis is on improving your genealogy skills.

Quiz Nº 3: American Migration

Question 1: What were the avenues of transportation through the wilderness back in the 17th and 18th centuries?

Question 2: Why did the early colonists in this country settle near bays or rivers?

Question 3: What reasons prevented settlers from expanding west?

Question 4: What accelerated migration through the Great Lakes region?

Question 5: Which two explorers most influenced the migration west?

Question 6: Which modes of transportation encouraged western migration?

I hope you've learned something here and will continue to improve your research.

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