Wild West Pull Factors Flashcards

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Describe facts on true Oregon trail

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Mapped in 1825 by Jedidiah smith which made it safe

400,000 people travelled it by 1869

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Describe the California gold rush

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1848 gold found the 1849 rush began 100,000 people left the east 1855 Cali pop is 300,000

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3
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What did Americans believe in

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Manifest destiny

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