Trails to California

Why did many people continue to move north from Mexico to California? (pg. 199, 1st paragraph)

• California is a place where early settlers could get plenty of land.

• California looks beautiful in the springtime.

• The early settlers wanted California to be part of Mexico.

• The early settlers discovered gold in California.

Someone who comes from one country to live in another is called an _____________.

• immigrant

• pioneer

• explorer

• trailblazer

A _______ is one of the first people to settle in a new land. (pg. 200)

• immigrant

• pioneer

• explorer

• trailblazer

For many immigrants, Sutter's Fort was the end of the long journey west. There they could get food, supplies, and ______. (pg. 199)

• a house

• land

• jobs

• cattle

Bartleson-Bidwell expedition was one of the first groups to make overland trip to California as they traveled in a ______________.

• wagon train pulled by horses or oxen.

• ship with sailors

• plane

• caravan with lots of supplies

Use the attached picture. Virginia Reed is describing: (pg. 202-203)

• The Doctrine of California

• The Donner Party

• The Donald Duck Party

• The Hunger Games

Use the map of Overland Expeditions to California on page 202. Select all trails that were included.

• Oregon Trail

• California Trail

• Santa Fe Trail

• Old Spanish Trail