Christopher Columbus
What did Christopher Columbus Discover?
A New World . . . America
Where did the Dominguez and Escalante expedition begin?
Santa Fe, New Mexico
What American Indian group of Utah was the first to come across the white men?
The Utes
What was the main animal hunted by the mountain men?
the beaver
Who found the Great Salt Lake?
Jim Bridger
Spain
Who were Dominguez and Escalante?
How did the American Indians help the Spanish?
They were guides for them as they travelled.
Why were the fur companies purchasing beaver pelts?
To make hats, coats, and other clothing.
The Ashley- Henry Fur Company
Who did Christopher Columbus commit genocide against?
The Native Americans
What was the goal of the Dominguez and Escalante expedition?
To set up a mission in Monterrey, CA.
What did the American Indians get from the Spanish?
Horses, guns, metal objects, etc.
What is a rendezvous?
A place trader, trappers, and others could come together to trade and celebrate.
Who was Ogden named after?
Peter Skene Ogden
How did Christopher Columbus have an impact on Utah?
He brought the Spanish.
Who did Dominguez and Escalante come across in Utah?
The Ute indians.
How did the American Indians benefit from the mountain men?
They traded with them and were able to get supplies.
Which mountain man was attacked by a grizzly bear?
Jedediah Smith
Why did the Dominguez and Escalante return home before they reached California?
Winter was coming and they did have a guide anymore or know where they were going.
Where did Christopher Columbus land in the Americans?
The Caribbean Islands
What was the most beneficial thing that came from the expedition?
They were able to map parts of Utah for further exploration and settlement.
What was the relationship like between the American Indians and the mountain men?
How long did the fur trade and the era of the mountain men last?
about 20 years
Why did the American fur trade end?
The fashion changed to silk instead of beaver fur.