Settlers and Pioneers
What were people called who decided to move west?
Pioneers
What state had a famous gold rush in 1849?
California
Who lived on the land before the pioneers came?
Native Americans
What trail led people from Missouri to Oregon?
The Oregon Trail
What does "go west!" mean?
To travel west
What made someone a settler?
If they decided to settle down in an area instead of being nomadic
What were the people who rushed to find gold called?
*hint: it is the name of a football team
forty niners
TRUE OR FALSE:
Native Americans and Pioneers always got along
False
What did pioneers use to guide them on the trails?
Maps or Landmarks
What invention made travel a lot faster than the wagon?
Train / Steam Engine
Why did many pioneers move west?
seeking economic opportunities like gold and fertile land, religious freedom, and anew start
What tool was used to find gold in rivers?
Gold Pan
What happened to many native americans as pioneers traveled west?
They faced displacement and cultural disruption. Resulting in devastating consequences like the loss of ancestral lands
What was a common danger on the trail?
Illness and rough unfamiliar terrain
What is Manifest Destiny?
The idea that America should expand from "sea to shining sea"
What did many pioneers travel in?
Wagons
How did the Gold Rush help grow towns?
It brought more people and businesses
Name at least one Native American Tribe from the west
Sioux, Apache, or Cherokee
What trail was used for trade with Mexico?
The Santa Fe Trail
What animal pulled wagons west?
Ox or Horse