Unit 3 Ch 5 Lesson 2 Trails to California Flashcards
what is an immigrant
someone who comes from one country to live in another
how were the reasons for settlers coming to California different from those of trappers
trappers were looking for fur, settlers were looking for land
What is Sutters Fort
a fort that stood near a pass leading through Sierra Nevada. People could get food, supplies, or jobs there
who was John Augustus Sutter
immigranted from Switzerland and received a large land grant. built Sutters fort which marks the end of the Oregon Trail.
what is a pioneer
one of the first people to settle in a new land
what was the Bartleson-Bidwell expedition
a group of people who made the overland trip to California. they traveled by wagons
what is a wagon trail
group of wagons each pulled by horses or oxen
what is the California Trail
the main overland route to California
why did John Fremont travel to the West
to explore and map the Oregan Trail. He wrote a book about his travels to California
What is the Donner party
a group of people led by George and Jacob Donor who traveled a new route to California. They were caught in snowstorms. half the group died
Who was John Marsh
settler who had a ranch in Central Valley. He wrote to friends and inspired them to come to California
what route did Donner take to reach California
a new route south of the Great Salt Lake, it was suppose to be a short cut. led over route too rough and took a month longer and snowed.
Who was John Freemont
became known as the Great pathfinder after 2 expeditions on the western frontier. he wrote a book
