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How many people did a territory need to join the union?
60,000
Which country did America defeat to win the South West in 1848?
Mexico
What is Manifest Destiny?
The American belief that it was God’s will that they inhabit the continent from east to west.
How did Mountain men encourage future travellers to go west?
Told stories, developed trails, drew maps, had articles written about them etc.
Name one way the Donner Party and other pioneers encouraged further development.
letters back to the east, stories covered in dime novels, newspapers and journals.
Give four reasons why the Mormons were persecuted in the east.
Religious beliefs such as polygamy, economic success such as buying up land and setting up banks, blamed for 1837 economic crisis, anti-slavery, Joseph Smith wanting to become president, growing numbers.
What was the Perpetual Emigrating Fund?
All expenses paid journey for new recruits to the Mormon religion
When was Gold discovered in California?
24th January 1848
Name 5 different ethnic groups that went west for gold?
Chinese, eastern Anglo Americans, Mexicans, Europeans, freed slaves (African Americans)
in what year did California become a state as a result of the gold rush immigration?
September 9, 1850
Give 5 different entrepreneurial jobs that developed as a result of the Gold Rush.
prostitution, gambling, tool shops, b and bs, saloons (pub), bridge tolls, ferries, food, Levis jeans
Why were the Sioux nomadic?
Why were the Sioux nomadic?
Why was the tipi the perfect shelter for the Sioux? 2 reasons
Easy to take up and down quickly, easy to transport, used resources available (buffalo skin), cool in summer and warm in winter.
Why did the Sioux practise polygamy?
Braves lost in hunting/war. Distinct gender roles (e.g. men hunted) meant that women and children of dead braves/warriors would be looked after.
hat did the Sioux usually go to war over?
horse theft
why did the Sioux scalp their enimies?
As trophies from battle, but mainly to ensure that their enemies soul escaped and did not go into the afterlife.