Groups

Question 1

why did the explorers move West?

Answer 1

• to make friendly contact with native american groups/tribes
• to find the northwest passage
• to make map of louisianna territory

Question 2

what were some hardships that the explorers faced?

Answer 2

getting over rocky mountains
had to carry boats when approached waterfalls
bit by mosquitos
bothered by bears

Question 3

what were some legacies that the explorers left behind?

Answer 3

they drew maps
discovered new plants and animals
established good relations with indians

Question 4

why did the pioneer women move west?

Answer 4

they wanted homes, husbands, and more opportunities

freedom from slavery

Question 5

what hardships did the women pioneers face?

Answer 5

journey was 6-4 months long
(children were ran over or frozen to death
space was limited
had to toss out cherished objects
possibly death

Question 6

why did the forty niners move west?

Answer 6

to find gold

to make a fortune

Question 7

what hardships did they face?

Answer 7

had to cross pacific ocean (chinese, australians)

Question 8

what legacies did they leave behind?

Answer 8

cali became first state in the far west

turned into diverse land of economical opportunities

Question 9

why did the mormons come to the west?

Answer 9

they were searching for a new home

Question 10

what hardships did the mormons face?

Answer 10

persecuted by neighbors
joseph smith killed by mob
had to travel all the way to utah

Question 11

what legacies did they leave behind?

Answer 11

settled 1stat great basin
helped settlers come to west
salt lake city was an important stop for food/supplies