Jedediah Smith and the Exploration of the American West

What inspired Jedediah Smith's interest in exploration?

• A letter from a friend

• A map of the Rocky Mountains

• Stories from his father

• A book by Lewis and Clark

Which company did Smith join for fur trading?

• Hudson's Bay Company

• American Fur Company

• General William Ashley and Major Andrew Henry's company

• Rocky Mountain Fur Company

What significant event happened to Smith in the Black Hills?

• He found a new trade route

• He signed a treaty with a Native American tribe

• He was attacked by a grizzly bear

• He discovered gold

What was the South Pass?

• A large opening in the Rockies

• A Native American settlement

• A river crossing

• A new trading post

Why did Smith venture into California?

• To search for more game to hunt

• To escape conflict

• To find gold

• To establish a new settlement

What challenge did Smith face in the Rockies?

• Harsh weather conditions

• Hostile Native American tribes

• Lack of food supplies

• Dwindling beaver populations

What was Smith's fate during his final expedition?

• He settled in California

• He returned safely

• He was captured by the Spanish

• He was killed by Comanche warriors

How was Smith's contribution to exploration recognized?

• Never recognized

• Several decades later

• During his lifetime

• Immediately after his death

What did Smith's mapping efforts help achieve?

• The establishment of new trade routes

• The Oregon Trail's primary path

• The founding of new cities

• The discovery of gold

What legacy did Smith leave behind?

• A network of trading posts

• A collection of maps

• A path for settlers to follow their manifest destiny

• A series of novels