The Santa Fe Trail
This man is called the father of the Santa Fe Trail
William Becknell
What was the purpose of the California Trail
To move people
What is one of the myths about the trails
That the Indians frequently attacked
In the 1800's, what vision did the United States have
They wanted to expand into the west.
The activity of buying and selling goods
Commerce
The Santa Fe Trail ran between these two cities
Kansas City and Santa Fe
How many miles was the journey
2,000 miles
True or False: Most encounters were peaceful
True
What did the politicians want
The politicians wanted to expand from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean.
Someone who turns an idea into a business
Entrepreneurs
The Santa Fe Trail became popular with this group of business minded individuals
Entrepreneurs
How much food did a family of Four have to bring
1,000 pounds of food
What did the travels buy from Indians
They purchased moccasins
For the Americans, what was so special about the land?
The land held great opportunity and potential wealth
Relating to health
Sanitation
This man, a former slave, had become wealthy from making wagons to take along the Santa Fe Trail
Hiram Young
How many months did it take the emigrants to get through western Missouri to the west coast
4-6 months
Yes
Why did the Americans believe that their best chance was in the West?
The land was cheap
Idea which to expand from coast to coast
Manifest Destiny
Prior to the discovery of a wagon route for travelers from Kansas City to Santa Fe, this mode of transportation was commonly used
Pack Mules
When do the emigrants want to leave so they arrive before winter
Late April or early May
Were there more conflicts or cooperation's between the Indians?
There was more cooperation
In the first half of the 1800's, how many people followed their dream and moved West?
More than 4 million
Having the same or similar meaning
Synonymous