Old Red Trail: How the Old Red Trail Came to Be
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North Dakotans embraced the automobile as it became more reliable, especially considering the state’s rural nature. Farmers, especially, were able to take advantage of the ease of transportation to quickly travel across large swaths of land, whether to visit neighbors, go shopping in distant towns, or simply enjoy a nice day with a ride down an old dirt road.
Photographer/Videographer
Geck, D., Jensen, T., Westad, L., Lee, K., & Van Tassel, D.
Source
Dambach, B., Stenehjem, K., & Deutscher, H. (Producers). Old Red Trail [Documentary]. USA: Prairie Public Broadcasting.
Grade Level
1 - 12
Subject Matter
Social Studies, Science
Standards
Compare past and present family life (e.g., housing, transportation, technology) over time
Describe how community life has changed from past (i.e., pioneer and tribal) to the present
Explain the importance of the accomplishments of scientists and inventors (e.g., light bulb, automobile, discovery of electricity, computer, telephone)
Describe ways (e.g., the development of transportation, communication, industry, and land use) geography has affected the development of the local community over time
Identify similarities and differences between past events and current events in North Dakota (e.g., in the lives of people from different cultures past and present)
Describe the effects of changes in industry, agriculture, and technology in North Dakota (e.g., energy production, transportation, farming methods)
Use chronological order and sequence to describe the cause-and-effect relationships of historical events and periods in North Dakota (e.g., how the railroads led to settlements in the state)
Describe ways geography has affected the development (e.g., the development of transportation, communication, industry, and land use) of the state over time
Identify the location and characteristics of significant features of North Dakota (e.g., landforms, river systems, climate, regions, major cities)
Describe similarities and differences between past events and current events in U.S. history (e.g., in the lives of people from different cultures past and present)
Use maps to find location, calculate scale, and distinguish other geographic relationships (e.g., latitude and longitude, population density)
Analyze the transformation of the nation (e.g., Imperialism, industrialization, immigration, political/social reformers, urbanization, mechanization of agriculture, changing business environment)
Evaluate the impact of various factors that led to the transformation of the nation (e.g., imperialism, industrialization, immigration, political/social reformers, urbanization, mechanization of agriculture, changing business environment)
Identify ways in which science and technology have greatly improved human lives (e.g., food quality and quantity, transportation, health, sanitation, communication)
Evaluate the effects of technology on people and the environment (e.g., new construction, oil drilling, electric cars)
Explain how an invention may lead to other inventions
Identify examples of how technologies have evolved
7.6.1. Identify ways in which technology has influenced the course of history and improved the quality of life
