Expanding West/Mexican War/Early Reform

What was the name given to western fur traders and trappers?

• Beaver assassins

• Critter collector

• Mountain boys

• Mountain Men

Why did fur traders move westward?

• Free real estate

• Freedom of religion

• They had killed everything in the east

• To avoid war

Why did people travel the Santa Fe Trail

• To get to California for gold

• To get to Oregon fastest

• To trade with Mexicans and make bank

• To die of dysentery

What ended the American fur trade in the 1840's?

• The animals fought back

• Fur became too difficult to get

• Mountain men all got factory jobs

• Changes in fashion lowered demand

About how long did it take to travel the Oregon Trail?

• 1 month

• 6 weeks

• 6 months

• 1 year

Which of the following was not a concern on the Oregon Trail?

• Native American attacks

• Drowning

• Disease, stupid disease always ruining everything

• Being attacked by a guy on a buffalo.

What was the nickname given to these wagons headed west because they looked like ships?

• Land yachts

• Prairie canoes

• Prairie schooners

• Boaty McBoatface

Why did Mormons move west?

• God told them to

• To search for gold

• For religious freedom

• Because they had successfully beaten the Oregon Trail video game

Polygamy caused Mormons to be persecuted. What is the practice of polygamy?

• Having multiple children

• Having multiple pets

• Worshiping multiple gods

• Having multiple wives

Why did Brigham Young take over for Joseph Smith?

• Smith was caught stealing from the Church

• Smith had taken on too many wives

• Smith had been killed by an angry mob in.......wait for it.......Illinois

• Smith had run away and left them to fend for themselves