This mountain man led the first wagon party into Utah
Who is Broken Hand Fitzpatrick?
100
This was a mythical river that went (supposedly) from the Salt Lake valley all the way to California
What is the Buenaventura River?
100
The game you played for homework was taking you along what?
What is the Oregon Trail?
100
This person ran for President of the United States as the candidate of the newly formed Republican Party
Who is John C. Fremont?
200
This person was an adventurer who hoped to rule California one day. He published a booklet called "An Emigrants Guide to Oregon and California" to encourage people to come populate his future empire.
Who is Lansford W. Hastings?
200
This route was supposed to save people several hundred miles, and two weeks of traveling time. Instead, it added over 100 miles to the journey
What is Hasting's Cutoff?
200
Life in Gold-Rush California was not easy. List two ways you could die in the game:
Answers will vary
EC: any more?
200
This phrase, used by John O’Sullivan, represented the desire of many Americans to colonize the West, and control all of the American continent
What is Manifest Destiny?
300
This Mountain Man led several of John C. Fremont's expeditions in the West
Who is Kit Carson?
300
This was the destination for those who took the "Hasting's Cutoff"
What is California?
300
This party did not travel by wagon, but instead took mules thru Utah to get to California
What is the Bryant Party?
300
This group resorted to cannibalism to survive
What is the Donner-Reed Party?
400
This person was an adventurer who explored much of the west, and also eloped with a senator's daughter
Who is John C. Fremont?
EC: what was his wife's full name?
400
What mountains are the last thing standing between travelers coming from Nevada to California?
What are the Sierra-Nevada Mountains?
EC: What party got stuck here?
400
List a group we talked about that passed thru Utah in this past chapter:
Many answers;
EC: name another one!
400
List 2 things you know about Lansford W. Hastings
500
This person discovered that the Buenaventura River did in fact NOT exist
Who is John C. Fremont?
500
Final Jeopardy:
List the dangers of the Oregon Trail, using bullet points:
500
This mountain was used as a landmark for people crossing the Salt Flats
What is Pilot Peak?
500
Final Jeopardy:
Using bullet points, list as much as you know about the Donner-Reed Party: