5.08 Quiz Review

Which of the following were results of the California Gold Rush?

• San Francisco quickly grew into a small city.

• California's population became very diverse.

• Most people who came seeking gold struck it rich.

• The issue of bringing new territories into the Union arose.

How did fur traders help in the westward expansion of the United States?

• The fur trade required a large work force to be profitable.

• They worked as scouts, bringing settlers out to the Pacific Northwest.

• They established forts along the Oregon Trail that protected settlers moving west.

• The trails they established to move their furs east were later used by pioneers.

The Oregon Trail was the primary route to the Pacific Northwest

• True

• False

The Mormon Trail ended in Nevada

• True

• False

The Santa Fe Trail was mostly used by traders

• True

• Falsee

Which of the following best describes what life was like for pioneers traveling west along the Oregon and Mormon trails?

• Life was very much like it was back home, with a wagon taking the place of a cabin.

• Settlers faced new challenges, but traveling was relatively easy and most everyone did fine.

• Travelers faced many threats, but the workload was light and people hardly ever got sick.

• Severe weather, hostile Indians, and illness resulted in a difficult and sometimes deadly trip.