What were the disadvantages of living in California in the early 1800s?

It was difficult to trade because of the remote location.

Why did the Donner Party’s decision to take a shortcut lead to disaster?

They got lost, stuck in a storm, resorted to cannibalism

How were the Mountain Men important to the process of settling the West?

Blazed trails through the Rockies linking east with west

What is one way Apaches adapted to the changing West between 1700's and early 1800's?

Became more efficient hunters acquiring horses from Spanish.

How was the idea of Manifest Destiny used to justify westward expansion?

Idea that the US had a right to own all of North America.

What was the primary reason Spain founded the colonies of Texas and California?

It created buffer zones to protect towns and mines in Mexico

What sort of dangers did Mountain Men face?

Hostile Indians, whose land they were probably hunting

The Oregon Trail was full of difficulties and opportunities. What awaited settlers ?

2,000 miles, two mountain ranges and dry plains; disease

How did the origins of the Mormon Trail differ from other major trails to the West?

Viewed their journey as an exodus that led them to New Zion

How were the goals of the Mormons and the travelers of the Oregon Trail different?

One sought religious freedom other wanted settle Northwest

The purpose of the 1851 Fort Laramie Treaty was?

To keep American Indians away from major westward trails.

Why did the Spanish choose to settle in New Mexico and California during that late 1700s?

They took northern lands to protect Mexico from European's

How were the Spanish colonists’ relationships with the Apaches different from the Pueblo's?

Spanish colonists allied with the Pueblos for protection

Why were New Mexico and California settled before Texas?

Indian's lacked guns and horses necessary to raid missions.

How did Spanish leaders stimulate New Mexico's population and economic growth?

creating alliances with the American Indians

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Reshaping America Ch. 6 Sec. 1

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1
What were the disadvantages of living in California in the early 1800s?
It was difficult to trade because of poor production
It was difficult to trade because of the remote location.
It was difficult to trade because of climate control
It was difficult to trade because of Union Strikes
2
Why did the Donner Party’s decision to take a shortcut lead to disaster?
They got lost, stuck in a storm, resorted to cannibalism
Everyone froze to death with hypothermia
Everyone was killed in a fire
Buffalo herds ran over the party
3
How were the Mountain Men important to the process of settling the West?
Blazed trails through the Rockies linking east with west
Built schools and hospitals
Bullied the other Pioneers
Built the homes
4
What is one way Apaches adapted to the changing West between 1700's and early 1800's?
Learned to read and write to get better jobs
Began their own business to help the economy
Began real estate companies that sold farm land
Became more efficient hunters acquiring horses from Spanish.
5
What contributed to Apache and Comanche raids on colonial settlements in New Mexico?
competition for natural resources
competition for gold
competition for land
competition for buffalo
6
How was the idea of Manifest Destiny used to justify westward expansion?
Idea that Mexico had the right to own part of North America
Idea that Spanish had the right to own part of North America
Idea that French had the right to own part of North America
Idea that the US had a right to own all of North America.
7
Nomads
started missions
moved from place to place
attacked colonists
were Native American slaves
8
What was the primary reason Spain founded the colonies of Texas and California?
It created a well balanced community
It created buffer zones to protect towns and mines in Mexico
It created a new economic system
create a Strong North West
9
What sort of dangers did Mountain Men face?
Poisoned foods
Many Rivers and Swamps
Hostile Indians, whose land they were probably hunting
Beggars, Muggers, smugglers
10
The Oregon Trail was full of difficulties and opportunities. What awaited settlers ?
200 miles of desert and four mountain ranges;disease
40,000 miles of desert and mountain ranges; disease
5,000 miles six mountain ranges and disease
2,000 miles, two mountain ranges and dry plains; disease
11
How did the origins of the Mormon Trail differ from other major trails to the West?
Viewed their journey as a learning experience
Viewed their journey as an emmigration
Viewed their journey as an exodus that led them to New Zion
Viewed their journey as an economic opportunity
12
How were the goals of the Mormons and the travelers of the Oregon Trail different?
Mormons sought land and wealth, others followed buffalo
One sought religious freedom other wanted settle Northwest
Others sought fame while Mormons sought fortune
Mormons wanted money and Pioneers wanted religious freedom
13
The purpose of the 1851 Fort Laramie Treaty was?
To stop feuds between warring nations
To attract American Indians to trade on trails
To get money from Great Britain
To keep American Indians away from major westward trails.
14
Why did the Spanish choose to settle in New Mexico and California during that late 1700s?
The weather was more tolerable
It was further south
They took northern lands to protect Mexico from European's
They took Northern lands to spy on European neighbors
15
How were the Spanish colonists’ relationships with the Apaches different from the Pueblo's?
Spanish colonists allied with Creeks
Spanish colonists allied with Cherokee
Spanish colonists allied with the Comanches
Spanish colonists allied with the Pueblos for protection
16
What practice did all of the Spanish borderland colonies have in common?
establishing hunting grounds
establishing a trade company
establishing a government
establishing missions
17
Why were New Mexico and California settled before Texas?
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Indian's lacked interest in Gold
Indian's lacked guns and horses necessary to raid missions.
Colonist's wanted to go to San Diego
18
Many of the Mountain Men who created trails through the Rockies saw financial opportunities in?
fur trading
farming
fishing
sewing
19
How did Spanish leaders stimulate New Mexico's population and economic growth?
creating alliances with the Spanish
creating alliances with the French
creating alliances with the Mexicans
creating alliances with the American Indians

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