16.1-16.2
How many American Indians lived there before the Europeans arrived?
3 million
When did Mexico win its independence?
1821
What year did there Nez Perce travel to St. Louis?
1831
Mormons are a part of what church?
Church of Jesus Christ
What did people in China call California? (there are 2 answers, you only need to answer ONE)
Gam Saan or "Gold Mountain"
What was the major motive behind the expedition?
To make friendly contact with Indian groups that might be interested in trade.
In the 1830's, What became California's most important industry?
Cattle ranching
True or False- It was a very easy journey when the couples traveled west from St. Louis along the Oregon trail?
False
Who took over as leader after Joseph Smiths death?
Brigham Young
What did discourage Chinese immigrants do when they left the mine? (there are 3 answers, you only need to answer ONE)
They opened restaurants, laundries and stores
In May 1804, how many members left St. Louis?
45
What were trappers also called?
Mountain Men
Like the Spanish priests in California, American preachers in Oregon hoped what would their legacy would be large numbers of?
Christian Indians
Where did Young move his community to? (state)
Utah
What did most Chinese people who came to California hoped to return as?
Rich men
How did Sacagawea convince the chief to provide horses for the explorers?
Because her brother is Chief
True or False- Fur thieves, Indians, wolves, and bears attacked the trappers.
True
How long did the journey to the West last? How long did it cover?
4-6 months, 2,000 miles
What year did James Marshall find gold?
1848
True or False, did the Chinese pay tax?
True
How long did it take for Lewis and Clark to set out before returning?
2 years and 4 months
What state was Jim Beckwourth from?
Virgina
What state territory let the grant for the right of women to vote?
Wyoming
What fraction of the Americans were forty-niners, when they rushed to seek gold?
2/3
Where did other Chinese put their farming skills to work?
California's fertile Central Valley