The Native Americans who lived in the American West in the 1800s
Were diverse in culture and language.
Pioneer Women who settled in the West were the first American women to
Own and operate farms.
The Lewis and Clark expedition brought back priceless information about the West but failed to
discover a Northwest Passage.
The mountain men explored much of the West in their search for
furs.
The most important legacy of the early missionaries to Oregon was to
open Oregon to settlers.
The Mormons moved west to Utah seeking a place where they could
follow their faith in peace.
What brought the forty-niners to California?
The discovery of gold.
Chinese immigrants to California
experienced prejudice and bad treatment.
The ______________ travelled to St. Louis to ask for people to teach them about the bible.
The Nez Perce
The life of a mountain man was filled with hazards such as:
Accidents
Wild Animals
Diseases
All options are correct
Jim Beckwourth was an African American man who became
All options are correct
A fur trapper and explorer.
chief of a Crow tribe.
Army scout and trader.
Mountain men help to establish
Travelling routes between California and Oregon.
None of the options are correct
the Northwest Passage.
the transcontinental railroad.
Pioneers were able to take all the luxuries from home with them on the trail.
True
False
Women were expected to
travel 15 to 20 miles a day
perform the same duties they completed back home
All options are correct
cook, wash clothes, and take care of the children
