Brainpop Western Expansion

In what way did mountain men and trappers prepare the West for settlement?

• The paved roads through the west

• They killed most of the dangerous animals

• They fought off most of the hostile indian tribes

• They mapped trails and helped build forts

Place these events in order: A) The U.S. acquires California from Mexico; B) The Louisiana Purchase; C) Oregon becomes a state

• B,A,C

• C,A,B

• B,C,A

• A,C,B

How were Mormons treated in the East part of the country?

• They were respected

• They were not allowed to vote

• They were an unpopular minority

• They were treated fairly

What was the most common way for white settlers to travel the Oregon Trail?

• Covered Wagon

• On foot

• By train

• On horseback

What was the biggest danger faced by travelers on the Oregon Trail?

• Buffalo

• American Indian attacks

• Grizzly bears

• Disease

If you were an American Indian leader, and you refused to move off of your land, what would probably happen to you?

• The United States government would leave you alone

• American soldiers would show up and force you to move.

• Your land would be declared an Indian reservation.

• The United States government would take you to court

Why did pioneers travel in wagon trains?

• They were safer if they were all together

• They could share recipes

• They could share food and supplies

• They could have more privacy

Homesteading laws were designed to attract

• Gold miners

• Farmers

• Trappers

• Mountain men

Which of these states joined the Union after 1850?

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Which expression best explains why pioneers traveled in wagon trains?

• "Safety in numbers"

• "Waste not, want not"

• "Too many cooks spoil the broth"

• "The more, the merrier"