Ch6 Lesson 3 Trappers/Settlers part 1

Ch6 Lesson 3 Trappers/Settlers part 1

pages 211-212

Far Away CA

Fur Trade pg 211

Geography- Which country governed California? How did people travel to California?

Economy-What was a valuable natural resource in California? Why was it valuable?

Multiple Select

How did people travel to California? Mark both ways.

• past dry deserts and over mountains

• through jungles and swamps

• sail around South America

• through snow storms and volcanoes

Multiple Select

What was a valuable natural resource found in California?

• grass

• dolphins

• sea otters

• seals

Mountain Trappers/Overland.. pg 212

Geography- Who lived in the Rocky Mountains? What natural regions did they cross to get to California?

Accomplishments-What did Jedediah Strong Smith do? Who helped him?

Multiple Choice

Why did the Mountain Men want to come to California?

• searching for pelts

• searching for Native Americans

• searching for water

• searching for missions

Fill in the Blank

Jedediah Strong Smith led the first group of people from the _____ to travel overland to California.

Multiple Choice

How long did it take Smith to lead his group through the mountains and deserts and reach Mission San Gabriel?

• 3 months

• 2 months

• 1 month

• 10 days

Scavenger Hunt

Go find something that took a long time to make or build. Bring it back to the camera to show your classmates.