Chapter 8 Lesson 3 Quiz: Trails to the West

Which of the following best summarizes the reaction of American Indians to the flow of pioneer settlers into the western United States?

• American Indians avoided the pioneers. They did not want to have any contact with them.

• American Indians were furious because of the wagon trains. They attacked as many pioneers as they could.

• American Indians often met the settlers’ wagon trains and traded with them. They rarely attacked the pioneers.

• American Indian groups in the West demanded large payments from the pioneers in exchange for a safe journey.

Which of the following best explains what caused so many Mormons to migrate west into what is now Utah during the mid-1800s?

• The farmland that the Mormons lived on was exhausted. They wanted to move west to find better farmland.

• The government offered 640 acres of land for free to any settlers who moved to Utah. The Mormons wanted to get the free land.

• Mormons were persecuted because of their religious beliefs. They wanted to move to where they could practice their religion freely.

• Mormons had heard that there were large numbers of American Indians in Utah. They went there to convert them.

Who was the Mormon leader who was killed by a mob in Illinois in 1844?

• Joseph Smith

• John Sutter

• Zachary Taylor

• Brigham Young

What was one of the main challenges faced by pioneers traveling west on the Oregon Trail?

• Frequent attacks by foreign armies.

• Lack of navigational tools.

• Shortage of skilled laborers.

• Harsh weather conditions and difficult terrain.

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What were wagons with large white covers that looked liked sails and were used to travel across the prairies?

• Schooner

• stagecoach

• Covered wagons

• Prairie Schooner

What was the best season to start traveling the trail?

• Winter

• Spring

• Summer

• Fall

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