#26 3.1 The Journey West

Oregon Trail 

• a route used during the US migration westward

• a person who went to California for the gold rush

• a giving up ( as in territory or rights ) to another

• a government in which citizens rule through elected representatives

Why did many people go west according to the text?

• To find gold

• To escape the problems of slavery and good farmland

• To join the army

• To visit relatives

What did Father de Smet say about the trail?

• It was dangerous and difficult

• It was smooth as a barn floor

• It was full of wild animals

• It was covered in snow

What did many families hope to find in the west?

• A mild healthful climate

• A bustling city life

• A place to mine gold

• A new government

What did the pioneers have to wait for before crossing the Rocky Mountains?

• The snow to melt

• The rivers to dry

• The animals to migrate

• The crops to grow

Where did most settlers initially settle according to the Hudson’s Bay Company officials?

• North of the Columbia River

• South of the Columbia River

• East of the Columbia River

• West of the Columbia River

What was George Washington Bush's profession before moving?

• Teacher

• War veteran and cattleman

• Blacksmith

• Carpenter

What did the Nisqually Indians teach the new settlers?

• How to build houses

• How to gather oysters, dig clams, and fish for trout and salmon

• How to plant crops

• How to hunt deer

What position was Bush’s son elected to in 1889?

• Governor

• Mayor

• State legislature

• Senator

What was the animal of choice for crossing the Oregon Trail?

• Dogs

• Chickens

• Oxen

• Cows