Westward Expansion Flashcard

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The Oregon Trail was mainly used for…

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settlers seeking farmland

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The Santa Fe Trail was primarily a…

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trade route (U.S.–Mexico)

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The California Trail spiked in use because of the…

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Gold Rush

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A common challenge on western trails was…

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Illness and Long Distance Over Mountains

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One group that most benefited from trail migration was… pirates, settlers gaining land/opportunity, European monarchs, lighthouse keepers

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settlers gaining land/opportunity

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One group repeatedly harmed by expansion was…

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Indigenous communities losing land & autonomy