Trails
Who followed the Mormon trail?
Mormons
Why did pioneers go to the west in the first place?
because beaver’s population was declining
True or false? John Jacob Astor found a trading post called Astoria which then became known as Oregon Country.
True
What was the leading cause of death?
Diseases
How long was the Oregon trail?
2,000 miles
What type of fur were high hats made out of?
beaver‘s fur
Who asked traders to meet traders once a year because he noticed it was expensive?
Pioneer William Ashley
What did the trails have a shortage of?
Food/clean water
How long did it take to travel the Oregon trail?
6 months
Who mostly traveled the west?
mountain men and trappers
Who created a large fur business?
John Jacob Astor
Why did most pioneers choose to walk west?
To save animals
What did the Santa Fe trail connect?
Missouri to Santa Fe
How many times were fur traders met a year?
once
Who reached the mouth of the Columbia River in 1792?
Captain Robert Gray
What did most families travel in?
Wagon trains
Why was the Santa Fe trail dangerous?
harsh environmental conditions
what year were high hats out of fashion? ( not a very specific number )
The 1840s
What were the first easterners who explored and mapped the Rocky Mountains lands west of them called?
Mountain Men
What became the main way of life?
Farming