Westward Movement & Settling Oregon Country
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- Q1
What is the main reason so many settlers moved west of the Appalachian Mountains in the early 1800s?
to increase their independence
to create farms and find jobs
to be able to make their own laws
30s - Q2
Why were decent road so necessary for settlers travelling west?
settlers were used to good roads
many settlers were using wagons
the roads showed settlers the route
30s - Q3
In general, steamboats were able to travel
more quickly than other boats
on more rivers than other boats
more safely than other boats
30s - Q4
The purpose of building canals in the 1800s was to
connect rivers and lakes
speed up travel in the east
help farmers get their goods to market
30s - Q5
How did Westward movement change women's roles?
women got married at a younger age
women began to do a variety of jobs
women gained more educational and governmental opportunities
30s - Q6
What migration pattern occurred because of the belief that the Great Plains was too dry for farming?
Spanish settlers decided to lay claim to Oregon Country
Settlers who wanted to farm migrated west to Oregon Country
Fur traders migrated from the South to the Northeast
30s - Q7
Mountain men helped to open the Oregon Country to settlers by
establishing relations with the Native Americans
volunteering to lead parties of settlers through the mountains during the wintertime
working as guides for newcomers
30s - Q8
Why was Independence, Missouri an important place in the 1840s?
It was a major center for trade and bonfires and singing together
It was the point of departure for the Oregon Trail
It was the edge of the frontier
30s - Q9
Why did settlers on the Oregon Trail travel in groups?
They could cross rivers more efficiently
They could travel through the snow blocked mountains quicker if in a larger group
They could share their supplies and help each other
30s - Q10
In the early 1800s which four countries laid claim to Oregon Territory?
England, Iceland, Greenland, Canada
France, Russia, Turkey, China
Spain, Great Britain, Russia, United States
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