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Life in the West

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  • Q1
    Which of these led to the Lewis and Clark expedition in 1804?
    Monroe Doctrine
    Louisiana Purchase
    60s
  • Q2
    Which of these were important to the survival of the members of the Lewis and Clark expedition?
    settlers traveling west
    American Indians
    60s
  • Q3
    Which of these was one legacy of the Lewis and Clark expedition?
    They mapped a route to the Pacific
    They located a water route across the country.
    60s
  • Q4
    In the 1830s, what was California’s main industry?
    fur trading
    cattle ranching
    60s
  • Q5
    Who were the ancestors of the Californios?
    Spanish
    Canadians
    60s
  • Q6
    Which is another name for the mountain men?
    fur trappers
    cattle ranchers
    60s
  • Q7
    What was one legacy of the Californios?
    religious practices
    city names
    60s
  • Q8
    What was an important legacy of the early missionaries to Oregon?
    They opened the west for settlers
    They traveled to the Pacific Ocean.
    60s
  • Q9
    What did pioneer women achieve well before women in the East?
    They voted in elections
    They had college educations.
    60s
  • Q10
    What did Biddy Mason achieve in the West?
    She was the first female Mormon preacher.
    She legally won her freedom from slavery.
    60s
  • Q11
    Which of these was one effect of the California gold rush?
    California grew in size.
    California achieved statehood.
    60s
  • Q12
    Which of these describes the experience of many Chinese immigrants in California?
    They were subjected to prejudice and abuse.
    They had to return to China after a year.
    60s
  • Q13
    What was one contribution of Chinese immigrants to the United States?
    cultural diversity
    mapmaking
    60s
  • Q14
    Why did the Mormons move west to Utah?
    to convert American Indians to their religion
    to settle where they could freely practice their beliefs
    60s
  • Q15
    Which of these is a legacy of John Frémont and Zebulon Pike?
    They explored the territory bordered by Canada
    They inspired settlers to move to the West.
    60s

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