Settlement of the West & the American Indian Experience

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What is the name of the trail that pioneers used to travel from the east to the west?

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Oregon Trail

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Where does the trail begin in the photo?

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Independence, Missouri

Front

The intermediate direction from Fort Bridger to Oregon City is what?

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northwest

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Who moved west for land and better economic opportunity?

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pioneers

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People were excited about moving west after hearing reports about what? Options: The Oregon Trail, The Lewis and Clark Expedition, The California Gold Rush, The Transcontinental Railroad

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The Lewis and Clark Expedition

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What group of people moved west to escape religious discrimination?

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Mormons

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Which area of land did the U.S. gain as a result of the treaty that ended the war with Mexico?

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Area A

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What event contributed most to the change shown in the table? Options: completion of the Erie Canal, invention of the steam engine, the discovery of gold in California, completion of the Transcontinental Railroad

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the discovery of gold in California

Front

Which group modified (made changes to) the Great Plains to meet their needs?

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Cowboys used this land to raise cattle and for cattle drives.

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What was the ultimate outcome of the Trail of Tears?

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Many Native American people died, and those who survived lost their way of life and lived on reservations.