America Flashcards
How did the Indians solve the problem of lack of water
Women collected water.
Used buffalo intestines as water containers
How did the Indians solve the problem of grasslands difficult to plough
They didn’t need to farm because they used buffalo for all their food and supplies
How did the Indians solve the problem of lack of trees
They only needed a small amount of wood for their tipis and tools as they would just use buffalo hide and bones for most things
How did Indians solve the problem of vast distances
Use horses for their nomadic life style, this means that they can set up camp anywhere
How did the Indians solve the problem of extreme weather
They travelled to avoid the extremes of winter taking shelter in the foothills of the rockies.
The tipi also had flaps to adjust temperature and conical shape to stop it being blow over
What I manifest destiny
The idea that expansion of white settlers should occupy the whole of America
What r pull factors for pioneers going west
A new start Fertile cheap land Newspapers saying how good it was Manifest destiny Gold and silver Government encouragement
What r push factors for going west
Taxation Poor climate 1837 economic depression and unemployment Disease and overcrowding Religious or social persecution
How did the Mormons solve the problem of very little water when settling
Wagons and horses were fast and wagons provided shelter
How did pioneers solve the problem of needing all the supplies
he wagons carried the heavy loads and oxen were often used as they were stronger than horses
How did pioneers solve the problem of getting lost
Often took a mountain man with them as a guide
How did pioneers solve the problem of climbing mountains
Winch systems were used to pull wagons up slopes
How did the pioneers solve the problem of rivers
Some pioneers traded with Indians to use their rafts to cross, or they would travel down the river until it was more safe
How many pioneers died on the journey
As many as 10%
20,000 died from accidents
Who were the Donner party
87 emigrants who set out to travel to California
