Mr.C's 23 Trails West

What were the first Europeans in the Pacific Northwest primarily interested in?

• Farming

• Fishing

• Fur trading

• Mining

Imagine you're in a thrilling history class with Henry, Nora, and Grace. Your teacher asks, 'Which groups were in a fierce competition for control of the fur trade in the Pacific Northwest?'

• Was it the British, French, and American?

• Or maybe the Spanish and Russian?

• Could it be the Native Americans?

• Or was it the Mexican and Spanish?

Which American entrepreneur started the American Fur Company?

• John Jacob Astor

• Brigham Young

• Lewis and Clark

• Daniel Boone

What was the name of the first American settlement in the Oregon Country?

• Astoria

• Salt Lake City

• Santa Fe

• Independence

Which countries claimed the Native American land in the Oregon Country?

• Britain, Russia, Spain, and the United States

• France, Mexico, and Canada

• Germany, Italy, and Japan

• China, India, and Brazil

What was the name given to the first Americans to explore the Oregon Country?

• Pioneers

• Mountain Men

• Trappers

• Explorers

What was the purpose of a rendezvous in the Oregon Country?

• To establish new settlements

• To negotiate treaties

• To trade goods and ideas

• To explore new territories

Why did the fur trade in the Oregon Country end?

• Fashion trends changed

• Native Americans stopped trading

• The government banned fur trading

• Mountain men lost interest

Which trail led settlers from Independence, Missouri to Oregon Country?

• Oregon Trail

• Santa Fe Trail

• Mormon Trail

• California Trail

Aiden, Michael, and Olivia are on a thrilling adventure following the northern trail of the Oregon Trail. Where will this exciting journey lead them to?

• Willamette Valley in Oregon

• Salt Lake City, Utah

• Santa Fe, New Mexico

• California