Oct. 26th - 29th
2. Who were the first people to use the trace and for what purpose?
3. Why was the trace prepared as a thoroughfare in the early 1800’s?
4. Who performed the work on the thoroughfare?
5. What was most necessary to the newly widen Trace’s becoming a trade route?
6. What is a stand? What is a trace?
7. What two events initiated the decline of the Trace?
8. The success of the Trace brought about what awareness of the Mississippi River?
9. What was the main function of the Trace for non-natives?
10. Why was the Trace a good place for bandits to ply their trade?
11. Where is the Natchez Trace located?
12. The song "Once Upon The Natchez Trace" is what style of music?
13. What kind of characters are sung about in the song?
