The explorers
What was one of the several motives behind the expedition?
to make contact with Indigenous groups interested in trade.
What was junipers Serras main goal?
to convert the indigenous people to Christianity
What was another name for the trappers?
the mountain men.
Why did the three Nimiipuu people traveled to St. Louis?
They went to become more educated about the White Americans' ways.
How long was the journey west?
it lasted 4 to 6 months.
How many members were in the expedition?
45
What was Spain's best kept secret?
a sun-drenched land called California
What did they do during the spring and fall?
they set their traps in icy streams.
In 1836 what was the difficult journey both couples made?
The journey west from St. Louis along the Oregon Trail.
What thing did the pioneers have to leave behind?
things like their home, furniture, and other items like books.
Where did the explorers make camp for winter?
near a Mandan village.
After indigenous people were converted to Christianity what were they forced to do?
they were forced to stay at the mission.
What did they do in July?
they traveled to trading posts to swap furs for supplies.
On reaching Oregon What did the group do?
the group split up.
What were women responsible for?
they had to cook, clean, wash cloths, and take care of children.
What did the Shoshone chief provider them with?
horses
How many indigenous people died at the missions?
more than 37,000
Why did trappers braved this dangerous and violent way of life?
because or the freedom and adventure it offered.
What did Marcus Whitman convert Americans to believe?
that Oregon was a pioneer's paradise.
What were the main reasons people died on the trail?
diseases and accidents
When did they begin to head home?
September 1806.
Who did they give most of Californias mission land to?
to soldiers and colonizers.
What did the routes they pioneered across mountains and deserts becom?
the Oregon and California Trails.
What did Whitman do to the fruit?
he poisoned it.
How did the journey from the west change the pioneer women?
Because the hardships of the trail brought out strengths and skills that were not known before.