Ch6 Lesson 3 Trappers/Settlers part 2

Ch6 Lesson 3 Trappers/Settlers part 2

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Wagon Trains

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Geography- Why did Americans travel to California? How did they travel?

Accomplishments- When did the first group of people traveling by wagon train arrive in California?

Economy- What did Sutter build in California?

Multiple Choice

What did Johann Sutter build in California with his land grant?

• a mission

• a trapper

• a fort

Multiple Choice

Why did people come by wagon train to Mexican California?

• for the fetile land

• for the dry, hot climate

• to hunt oxen

Multiple Choice

Why did many of the travelers have to walk most of the journey?

• they did not have a wagon

• the wagon was packed full of stuff they needed

• it was too hot in the wagon

The Donner Party

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Did taking the shortcut help them?

What happened when they got to eh Sierra Nevada Mountains?

Multiple Select

What were the TWO reasons that the Donner Party had a difficult journey?

• they were attacked by Native Americans

• no one came to their party

• the trail was rough and slow

• a snow storm trapped them

Scavenger Hunt

Go find a form of transportation that people use and bring it back to the camera to show your classmates.