Pioneers Flashcards
1
Q
who are they?
A
first people to settle west pioneer means settler
2
Q
When did they move west?
A
1830’s- 1840’s
3
Q
Why did they go west?
A
more land to farm
To be with people who were similar to them
Heard about the gold strike
Moved because of money - economical depression
4
Q
Where did they come from?
A
Came from Europe
5
Q
Where did they go?
A
Travelling to California
6
Q
Experiences and impact on the west
A
Set trails
7
Q
Problems the pioneers faced
A
Only 5 months to go from one side to another (2000 metres) Rivers Indians, lots of grassland where indians watch them Wagon wheels dry out Disease - cholera Mountains no water - water not good enough to drink Rocky roads - horrible dust Weather Lack of resources Salt Lake LANSFORD HASTINGS
8
Q
Name three pioneer groups
A
The Donner party
The Sagars
The Goulds
9
Q
How could their problems be solved after the 1840’s
A
Get a better guide
Railways were built
Go at a different time of year to avoid weather problems
