pioneer farmers Flashcards
1
Q
name four difficulties pioneer famers faced during the journey west
A
The journey was incredibly tough and covered 1000 miles, taking around 4 months. Many died from
weather
run out of food
lack of resource
buffalo stampedes
plains indians
wagon breaks
horse or ox gets ill or dies
Accidents
starvation when trapped in mountains
Spread of disease
2
Q
when did pioneer farmers begin too move west
A
1840
3
Q
how long was the journey west
A
around 1000 miles
4
Q
Name 5 reasons why Pioneer families began to move West
A
The opening of the Oregon trail and the mountain men meant that stories reached the east of fertile land (easy to farm) in the West.
Economic depression in 1837 led to unemployment & loss of savings.
Promise of free land & to escape the effects of the depression.
